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Ohio: Infrastructure and Global Access by Steve Mary
- 1. 2014 National Rural Transportation Steve Mary, P.E. Conference ODOT District 8 Deputy Director
- 2. Top States for Doing Business 2014: Site Selection Consultants Survey Results TOP STATES FOR DOING BUSINESS 2014: 1. GEORGIA 2. TEXAS 3. SOUTH CAROLINA 4. ALABAMA 5. TENNESSEE 6. LOUISIANA 7. INDIANA 8. NORTH CAROLINA 9. OHIO 10. MISSISSIPPI RATED IN THREE CATEGORIES: 1. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 2. LABOR CLIMATE 3. INFRASTRUCTURE & GLOBAL ACCESS 2
- 3. OVERALL INFRASTRUCTURE AND GLOBAL ACCESS Overall Rank 1.TENNESSEE 2.GEORGIA 3.TEXAS 4. OHIO 5. ILLINOIS Next Best: Indiana 3
- 4. RAIL AND HIGHWAY ACCESSIBILITY 1. ILLINOIS 2. TEXAS 3. OHIO 3. GEORGIA 4. INDIANA 5. TENNESSEE 4
- 6. State & Federal Gas Tax Federal Gas Tax 18.4 cents since 1993 Federal Diesel Tax 24.4 cents since 1993 State Tax (for both Gas & Diesel) 28 cents since 2005 ODOT receives 17.2 cents per gallon
- 9. Thank you Enjoy Cincinnati
Editor's Notes
- How about if our director gives a 10 minute “Welcome” and mentions the following transportation topics: The importance of Ohio’s transportation system to the economy and quality of life of all Ohioans The challenges Ohio’s transportation system is facing The need for collaborative planning to advance the most needed transportation improvements The growing importance of state-regional-local partnerships for project financing Welcome to Cincinnati. ODOT District 8 serves 7 counties – Cler, War, Gre, Preb, Butler, Clinton & Ham The mission is to provide easy movement of ppl & Goods from place to place by: Preserving existing infrastructure Improve Safety Enhance capacity while encouraging economic development -Improving the transportation system with: Technology – i.e. coordinated signals and Innovative designs – i.e. Super streets, SPUI’s, Diverging diamonds
- SJM: DID YOU KNOW?... That Area Development Magazine – in their 5th annual survey…rated Ohio as #9 in the country for doing business. Three key areas: 1- Business Environment Low workers comp rates No or low personal & corporate income tax Right to work state Shovel ready sites Tax incentives -2- Labor climate -Educated workforce -Training programs -3-Infrastructure & Global Access -Access to global markets -Logistics -Energy / water costs & reliability -Rail & Highway access - Central Location #3 encompasses the following: distribution hubs; rail and highway access, certified shovel ready programs, competitive utility rates, energy reliability w/ smart grid deployment; water outlook; all of which are including availability and cost
- SJM: -Placed 4th b/c of central location, distribution hub infrastructure, rail & Highway access, & water outlook on the Great Lakes. Category includes energy / water / utilities. -Access – employees / suppliers to location and products to markets Educated workforce Logistics- rail/airport/barge/ trucking – import / export Taken from: Area Development Online Transportation drives our economy and quality of life (no pun intended).
- SJM: -ODOT’s priority is to preserve the existing transportation system in good condition and to add capacity to address congestion * encourage economic development. -Our current transportation system is rated in good condition: -bridges -pavements -spend $64M for preservation projects in FY 2012: minor rehab / resurfacing / bridge rehab SW Ohio has a transportation advantage with Interstates 71, 75, 74, 275, US 50, SR 32, the OH River, CSX, NS, Cincinnati Airport, Lunken Airport Accessibility – 4 of the Top 5 Most Accessible Cities in the US are in OH Congestion is a problem on I-71 & I-75 - With 80% of the region’s freight moving by truck – congested highways negatively impact our regional economy - Ohio merchandise exports were valued at $50.5 billion in 2013, an increase of 3.9 percent from 2012. By comparison, the United States experienced a 2.1 percent increase in exports since 2012. According to this report, in 2013: Ohio was the 9th largest exporting state. 211 countries and territories received exports from Ohio. 9 countries received over $1 billion in Ohio exports. 45 of the 98 commodity groups recorded exports exceeding $100 million with 11 surpassing $1 billion. Ohio has started improvements to the I-75 Corridor: Mitchell & I-75 - $56M adding one lane in each direction Mill Creek & Thru the Valley projects will improve I-75 from WHV to I-275, $645M
- Of course funding is always a challenge for infrastructure projects. ODOT currently has a robust construction program statewide having sold $2.4B last FY and another $2.2B statewide in FY15 but the future doesn’t look as rosy currently with the HTF only being extended until the end of May, 2015. -Funding is certainly an issue: BSB $2.3B (8 miles of interstate) -No federal transportation bill – Senate & House versions -ODOT facing funding cuts from Feds
- At ODOT we often talk about results over resources striving to achieve the optimum level of operation to maximize performance. The way we use the resources entrusted to us ultimately leads to the best return on investment for the traveling public. Planning is key in producing the results / resources that ODOT is striving for. ODOT coordinates projects with OKI, our MPO for this region, that includes Northern KY and Dearborn County IN. OKI is made up of 7 counties not the same as ODOT District 8. OKI represents ___ local jurisdictions and has ___ board members with a mission to coordinate planning & advance projects that are a regional priority. D8 relies on OKI for the Regional Traffic Model. Further, …. mention how helpful MPO’s and rural DO’s are with TRAC applications for a regional approach. -TRAC Projects: OVRDC Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission RTPO Regional Transportation Planning Organization -Voice in Future projects -Prioritize projects on a regional basis – not just by county
- The Regional Transportation Planning Organization Program is a great opportunity for local officials to have a voice in how projects are prioritized. ODOT has many finding partners: TID’s OKI CEAO Municipalities
- Enjoy Cincy.