MBTA and MassDOT
Update to
Recommended Fiscal Year 2016
Capital Investment Plans (CIPs)
Board of Directors Meeting
June 29, 2015
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FY2016 CIPs for Board Approval
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After receiving Board feedback as well as public comments at the ten
meetings held throughout the state and additional staff review, we are
presenting the recommended final FY2016 CIPs for both the MBTA and
MassDOT.
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The 6/9 Draft MassDOT CIP was prepared using an anticipated bond cap of
$748M.
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However, as presented in the Commonwealth Capital Budget released on
June 19th, the bond cap was increased to $816M, primarily for two “passthrough” projects for U. Mass. Boston and Massport.
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This presentation highlights the significant revisions to the two CIPS
developed over the past three weeks since the drafts were released on
June 9th.
Public Outreach and Involvement
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10 meetings held throughout the state from June 15th through June 23rd
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2 public hearings were held in Boston and Springfield.
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8 public meetings were held in Amherst, Arlington, Framingham, Gloucester,
Roxbury, Quincy, Taunton and Worcester.
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Achieved regional equity by reaching 8 of Massachusetts’ 14 counties.
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4 more public meetings held in 2015 than in 2014.
Meetings publicly posted on June 8th
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Statewide news releases sent to print and online news media outlets.
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Consistently advertised through MassDOT social media over the past two weeks.
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Flyers distributed throughout the State House.
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TV Coverage on Fox 25 (Boston) and NBC 22 (Springfield)
Public involvement and attendance
• 95 total attendees
• 27 attendees offered public comment
• 20 written comments submitted
Summary of Department Changes
Division
6/9 Draft CIP
Highway
$1,654,187,694
$1,696,862,695
$42,675,001
MBTA
$1,052,508,094
$1,046,046,449
$(6,461,645)
Chapter 90
$200,000,000
$200,000,000
$0
Rail & Transit
$109,192,413
$114,192,413
$5,000,000
$0
$60,000,000
$60,000,000
Planning & Enterprise Services
$51,000,000
$51,000,000
$0
RMV – ALARS
$38,650,000
$38,650,000
$0
Aeronautics
$29,685,650
$29,685,650
$0
$3,135,223,851
$3,236,437,207
$101,213,356
Commonwealth Projects
Total
6/29 Final CIP
Change
Highway Division - $42.7M increase
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$3M increase in state bond cap for the following two projects:
 Weymouth: Completion of east-west connection through Southfield by
extending Trotter Road ($2M originally from FY2015)
 Route 114: Partnership with Merrimack College to support improvements
along this corridor ($1M)
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$39.7M increase from Toll Reserves:
 Commonwealth Ave over I-90: Since the draft CIP was issued, the construction
notice to proceed (NTP) for this project was issued and forecasted spending
was adjusted to reflect the contract value ($35.3M)
 Tobin Bridge: This is to fund a change order associated with the installation of
fencing to increase public safety ($4.3M)
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Dedham Street Corridor: MassDOT will work to re-program available federal
funding for this project (already at 100% design) beginning in FY2016 ($4M).
MBTA - $6.5M decrease
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Additional staff review resulted in several minor adjustments to project spending
projections, that when combined with the flexed state and federal highway funds
discussed above, results in a $6.5M decrease when compared to 6/9 Draft CIP.
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$1.7M increase in Special Obligation Debt – MBTA Projects
 Green Line Extension to Route 16:
 Since the draft CIPs were issued, the Boston MPO flexed $8.1M in state
and federal highway funds to the MBTA for the purpose of designing the
Green Line Extension to Route 16.
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Due to the decision of the MPO, the MBTA and MassDOT increased the
special obligation debt by $1.7M to fund the local match. The MBTA
increased its federal carryover projections by $6.4M for the federal
highway funds.
It is important to note that the changes are tied to specific federal grants where
spending accelerated into FY2015, so the funds are not available for other
programs or projects.
Commonwealth Projects - $60M increase
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These are regionally significant projects where ANF has asked MassDOT to facilitate
the transfer of state bond cap to Massport and U. Mass. Boston
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MassDOT’s bond cap has been increased by $60M for the following two transfers:
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Boston Harbor Dredging: to increase the depth of Boston Harbor to
approximately 50 feet, opening the port for increased commercial shipping
while growing the regional economy ($35M to Massport)
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U. Mass. Boston: for road and related infrastructure work around U. Mass.
Boston’s campus serving the entirety of Columbia Point ($25M to U. Mass.
Boston)
These funds will be transferred in FY2016 to the recipient agencies through
Interagency Service Agreements.
MassDOT Division - $5.2M increase
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Rail and Transit Division - $5M increase in bond cap
o Newburyport: development of a commuter garage at Newburyport commuter
rail station ($5M)
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Planning and Enterprise Services - $250K increase in federal and gaming monies
To fund Transportation Management Associations (TMAs):
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Due to public support for increase funding to TMAs of the
Commonwealth, MassDOT has increased funding so that all fifteen
current TMAs can receive a maximum of $50,000 for FY2016.
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The total TMA budget will increase from $500,000 to $750,000 in FY2016.
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The increase in funding comes from a combination of gaming and CMAQ
monies.