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Title: Presentation to Team Texas


1
Presentation to Team Texas
  • Mike Heiligenstein
  • May 2006

2
183A Status
  • Construction is 52 complete
  • Completion on schedule for March 2007
  • Installed toll equipment test site
  • Located on Loop 1 in north Austin
  • Seeing approximately 48,000 vehicles per day
  • Reading approximately 3,600 tags per week
  • 54 HCTRA EZ TAG
  • 42 NTTA Tolltag
  • Finalizing TxTag interoperability agreement with
    TxDOT

3
183A Kids Day at the Construction Site
  • 2nd Kids Day event held on 183A worksite
    adjacent to Block House Creek neighborhood
  • March 25th
  • 200 families attended
  • Focus on construction
  • safety
  • Equipmentdemonstrations
  • Mascot and giveaways

4
183A Bike and Pedestrian Pathway
  • Three phase asphalt surface Bike and Pedestrian
    Pathway
  • Phase 1 is a 2.4 mile stretch with an estimated
    construction cost of 2.2 million
  • The Mobility Authority is paying for planning and
    design
  • The Mobility Authority is partnering with the
    City of Cedar Park to submit a STEP grant
    application for Phase 1
  • If approved the grant would cover 80 of the
    construction cost with the Mobility Authority
    covering 20

5
290E Status
  • 15 million feasibility fund covering development
    expenses
  • TxDOT completing environmental assessment
  • Draft schematic completed
  • Mobility Authority funding TR Study
  • Finishing surveys and completing data collection
  • Developing and refining traffic model
  • CDA procurement process underway
  • Short-listed three firms
  • Expect to solicit proposals this summer

6
290E Status
  • Proceeding with expedited ROW acquisition using
    option to purchase method
  • Expedite acquisition schedule
  • Lock in the price
  • Limit risk of additional improvements to property
    prior to acquisition
  • Protect an entire parcel from further development
    while determining what portion, if any, may
    ultimately be needed for project
  • Maximize use of limited funds to control more
    parcels early in the process
  • Provide an avenue for access and use prior to
    closing
  • Prevent lengthy and expensive condemnation
    proceedings

7
290E Status
  • Studying financing options
  • TxDOT share of project funding will not be
    available until 2009
  • To expedite the project the Mobility Authority
    will be seeking interim financing that could
    include
  • Grant anticipation revenue bonds
  • Short term financing from CDA proposers
  • Bridge loan
  • Alternative financing for right-of-way to be
    reimbursed by TxDOT
  • Ultimate financial package may include
  • TxDOT toll equity grant
  • TIFIA loan
  • Toll revenue bonds
  • Subordinated debt from CDA proposers
  • Grant anticipation revenue bonds
  • Other innovative private capital options

8
290E Status
  • Context Sensitive Design process being used to
    gather community input and to identify key
    aesthetic elements that will help guide the final
    design of 290E

9
DBE and Small Business Opportunity Forum
  • Held April 11th
  • Attended by more than 50 representatives from
    small and disadvantaged business enterprises
  • Presentation topics included
  • 290E Project scope and timelines
  • Contractor requirements
  • TxDOTs new DBE requirements
  • Certification process

10
Partnership Approach
  • Cooperative agreement with NET RMA
  • Supporting community organizations
  • CAMPO
  • Clean Air Force
  • Participating in regional Mobility Alternative
    Finance Study
  • Supporting TxTag implementation
  • Assisting local communities with economic
    development activities
  • TRB Sponsor

11
Communication Outreach
  • Newspaper insert
  • More than 460,000 copies distributed in 15
    community publications
  • Targeted media effort produced 45 minutes of
    subsidiary television coverage

12
Communication Outreach
  • Launched enhanced Web site in January 2006

13
Communication Outreach
  • FY 2005 Annual Report completed
  • Distributed to over 800 community leaders

14
Presentation to Team Texas
  • Mike Heiligenstein
  • May 2006
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