“The Driving Force in Transportation Construction”

ARTBA Presentation

National Bridge Management, Inspection

and Preservation Conference

April 24, 2014

History of ARTBA

Established in 1902 at the Cadillac Hotel in New York City, ARTBA is the oldest and most

respected national transportation construction-related association.

Headquartered today in Washington, D.C., just blocks from the White House, ARTBA's

mission is simple: We are a federation whose primary goal is to aggressively

grow and protect transportation infrastructure investment to meet the public

and business demand for safe and efficient travel.

In support of this mission, ARTBA also provides programs and services designed to give

its 5,000+ public and private sector members a global competitive edge.

ARTBA National Overview

5,000+ member federation based in Washington, DC Represents transportation construction industry before Congress & agencies Members include contractors, design firms, materials suppliers, safety industry, public-

private ventures, transportation officials, educators and companies that provide a variety of services to the industry.

All Members are equal Network of 35 State Chapter Affiliates

MAP-21

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (MAP-21) Act

Passed/signed July 2012

Strong bipartisan support in each house

Roughly 2-1/4 years in duration

– Expires September 30, 2014

Good policy provisions

Generally – status quo funding for highways/transit

Highway Trust Fund

Established in 1956, transit added in 1982

Funded by Highway Users

Federal gas tax and diesel tax haven’t been adjusted since 1993.

Congress has patched shortfalls with General Fund transfers since 2008.

Federal Highway Trust Fund has no balance to spend down.

Current federal investment levels for highway and transit programs are outpacing HTF revenues.

Highway Trust Fund

Federal funds, on average, provide 52% of annual state DOT capital outlays for highway & bridge project

CBO – FY 2014 end-of-year balance will only be $1 billion

Choices:

– Drastic investment cuts (threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs)

– More general fund infusions

– New revenues

The Money Problem

Latest Projections: U.S. DOT will start slowing reimbursements to states as early as July

Federal highway program will drop to ZERO in FY 2015 (10/1/14 and after)

– No new projects funded

Funding Outlook

HTF cash crunch hitting before election

– Another short-term fix?

Urgent to find solutions through any legislative vehicle

Potential longer-term solutions:

– Tax Reform or Deficit Reduction bill

– MAP-21 Reauthorization itself

Gas tax adjustment or other options

Obama Administration’s Proposal

4 Years, $302 Billion, FY 2015-18

HTF revenues plus $150 billion in

“transition revenue generated

from pro-growth tax reform”

Highways – 18% increase

Transit – 63%/33% increase

New initiatives: Fix-It-First, “Critical Immediate Investments,” expand HTF

TIGER Grants

Senate Transportation Leaders

Unveil Reauthorization Principles

April 10 – A bipartisan team of Senate transportation leaders released their collective

priorities for reauthorization

– Passing a long-term bill, as opposed to a short-term patch;

– Maintaining the formulas for existing core programs;

– Promoting fiscal responsibility by keeping current levels of funding, plus inflation;

– Focusing on policies that expand opportunities for rural areas; and

– Continuing our efforts to leverage local resources to accelerate the construction

of transportation projects, create jobs, and spur economic growth.

– Requiring better information sharing regarding federal grants.

State and Local Funding

State Legislative Developments in 2013…

– Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, 4 others

November 2013 Ballot Initiatives…

– About 90 percent success rate

– Higher than previous years

– $240 million

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93%*

45%

54%

49%*

68%*

87%*

73%

49%

49%*

64%*

70%*

78%*

71%

49%

49%

63%*

47%

64%

59%

65%

55%

39%

41%

54%

44%*

62%

65%* 68%

*

58%*

54%

46%

57%

48%*

62%*

39%

57%*

61%*

62%*

38%

HI 79%

79%

VT 86%

CT 71% RI

102%*

DE 41%* NJ

35%*

MD 48%* DC

52%*

NH 68%*

50% - 69%

MA 37%

48%

Source: ARTBA analysis of “FHWA Highway Statistics” data, total 10-year average 2001-2011 from Tables SF-1 and SF-2. The percent is the ratio of federal-aid reimbursements to the state and total state capital

outlays and is indicative of the importance of the federal-aid program to state capital spending for highways and bridges. Does not include local capital spending. Federal highway reimbursements are primarily used

for capital outlays, including construction, right-of-way acquisition and engineering, but are also used for debt service for GARVEE bonds.

* States that have issued GARVEE bonds before 2011.

Over 70% 35% -49%

Federal funds, on average, provide 52% of annual

State DOT capital outlays for highway & bridge projects

Grassroots

The optimist: “It will take care of itself.”

The pessimist: “Federal funding as we know it is over.”

ARTBA:

– Push hard for funding solutions as soon as possible

– Work with Congress on awareness and options

– Take nothing for granted

– Focus on both short-term and long-term

Grassroots Tools

ARTBA Grassroots Action Center

– http://www.artba.org/advocacy/government-affairs/grassroots-action-center/

Grassroots political involvement from ARTBA members is critical to building political support for significant increases in surface transportation investment.

Through this action center you can establish regular contact with your congressional delegation about key transportation policy issues.

ARTBA’s “Transportation Makes

America Work!” Campaign

Coalitions

Grassroots

Governors

Conservatives

Advertising, Research, Polling

“Changing the Conversation”

ARTBA’s “Transportation Makes

America Work!” Campaign

Changing the Conversation…

The Transportation Construction Advocate App

Watch a short video with industry executives who are making a difference

with their grassroots programs.

Leads to bullet points with key messages on

pending transportation issues.

50 reports with state-specific transportation

“fast facts.”

Send an email to report on your meetings with members of

Congress and their staff.

Features contact information for all members of

Congress.

Contains additional policy information

provided by industry allies.

Links you to your senators and representatives so you can send a message

at key times.

ARTBA Councils

Young Executive Leadership Council

Bridge Policy & Promotion Council (formed in 2008)

Ports and Waterways Council

High Speed Rail Development Council

Women Leaders in Transportation Design and Construction Council

ITS Council

Bridge Policy and Promotion

Council (BPPC) The BPPC’s Action Agenda is led and supported by seven, member-driven “Action

Teams” of industry leaders focused on specific missions designed to meet the business needs of the bridge design and construction industry. The Action Teams are:

– Bridge Policy & Regulations

– Bridge Market Promotion

– Bridge Financing Issues

– Bridge Inspection Issues

– Bridge Project Delivery Methods

– New Bridge Technologies

– Bridge Preservation Action Team (BPAT)

Bridge Preservation Action Team

Last summer, our Bridge Preservation Action Team (BPAT) in Washington, D.C., had all day Hill meetings with staff from the House T&I Committee and Senate Environment & Public Works Committee.

The productive sessions included information on what bridge preservation is, why it is important, and what the BPAT would like to see in future policy.

Contact Information

ARTBA

1219 28th Street NW

Washington, DC 20007

202-289-4434 ext. 305

Allison Klein

Vice President, Member Services

Executive Director, Bridge Policy and Promotion Council

aklein@artba.org