[NFBA-Phoenix] prop 479 important iformation

[Hilliker Family]

Hi,
Anyone have a short version of this I could post on the NFB parent's of
Blind Children  Facebook group? Preferably with an eye-catching graphic.
Eye catching is not my specialty. :D
Thanks,
Allison


On Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 11:42 AM Mark Feliz via NFBA-Phoenix <
nfba-phoenix at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Please read to understand how this prop will affect our transportation
> needs.
> What is Prop 479?
> Prop 479 is the continuation of an existing, dedicated half-cent sales tax
> in Maricopa County to fund transportation. This dedicated half-cent sales
> tax was first established by voters in 1985 with the approval of
> Proposition 300 and subsequently renewed in 2004 with the voters' approval
> of Proposition 400. Its extension is on the November 5, 2024, Maricopa
> County ballot. A "yes" vote extends the tax until 2045. A "no" vote will
> discontinue the tax at the end of 2025.
>
> A 20-year continuation of the tax is projected to generate $14.9 billion
> in revenues (2020 dollars).
>
> What would Prop 479 do?
> The greater Phoenix region has one of the best average commute times of
> large cities in the U.S. With continued funding, the planned projects
> included in the investment plan are projected to keep this 30 minute
> average commute length in 2050 — even with continued population and job
> growth. That's shorter than the current commute times in Los Angeles,
> Chicago, Houston, and Seattle.
>
> average commute 30 minutes shorter than LA, Chicago, Houston, and Seattle
> even after adding another 1.7 million people and 900,000 jobs
> When compared to a 2050 no-build scenario, the transportation improvements
> included in the Prop 479 investment plan are projected to:
>
> Reduce the average afternoon commute by 1/3 and reduce congestion by
> 51,000 hours on critical freight corridors each day.
> Increase the number of amenities within a 30-minute drive by 12 percent.
> Create $2.4 billion in net new economic activity per year.
> Save local businesses $1.6 billion per year in travel time savings and
> reduced shipping/logistics costs.
> Create and support 31,600 jobs per year, more than 70 percent of which are
> medium and high wage.
> Sources: Economic Analysis of the Proposition 400 Extension, February
> 2023; 2021 MAG Travel Demand Model
>
> What is in Prop 479?
> With technical support from MAG staff, the Transportation Policy Committee
> (TPC) led the development of the new Regional Strategic Transportation
> Infrastructure Investment plan ("the plan"). The plan received unanimous
> support from the TPC and the MAG Regional Council and was found to meet all
> federal air quality requirements.
>
> It serves as the basis for the transportation investments funded through
> Proposition 479.
>
> If Proposition 479 is not passed by voters, sales tax collections will
> expire and all transportation projects, programs and transit service
> included in the Regional Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Investment
> Plan are at risk due to a lack of funding.
>
> The interactive map below shows all the projects that will be built under
> the plan using all funding sources.
>
> If Proposition 479 is approved by voters, 40.5 percent of the sales tax
> will be allocated to freeways and highways, 22.5 percent to arterial roads
> and regional transportation infrastructure, and 37 percent to transit.
>
> Funding for the projects and programs in the plan comes from more than
> just the continuation of the sales tax. State statute requires all funding
> sources available to the region be used to develop the plan. Combined,
> $28.2 billion in revenues are projected through 2045 (estimated in 2020
> dollars).
>
> The diagram below explains how the revenues in the plan fund projects and
> programs.
>
> Prop 479 Plan - Revenues and Expenditures
> $28.2b
> 2020 dollars, in billions
> ADOT HURF $2b
> MAG FTA Funds $2.3b
> MAG FHWA Funds $2.9b
> ADOT FHWA Funds $6b
> Prop 479 Sales Tax $14.9b
> $13.7b Freeways
> $9.3b Transit
> $1.7b Arterial Streets Projects
> $500M Arterial Rehabilitation
> $400M Arterial Intersection
> $300M Arterial Widening
> $800M Nonmotorized Transportation
> $600M Intelligent Transportation Systems
> $250M Emerging Technology
> $250M TDM Expansion
> $200M Safety
> $160M Air Quality
> From To Dollars
> ADOT HURF $2b 2
> MAG FTA Funds $2.3b 2.3
> MAG FHWA Funds $2.9b 2.9
> ADOT FHWA Funds $6b 6
> Prop 479 Sales Tax $14.9b 14.9
> $13.7b Freeways 13.7
> $9.3b Transit 9.3
> $1.7b Arterial Streets Projects 1.7
> $500M Arterial Rehabilitation 0.5
> $400M Arterial Intersection 0.4
> $300M Arterial Widening 0.3
> $800M Nonmotorized Transportation 0.8
> $600M Intelligent Transportation Systems 0.6
> $250M Emerging Technology 0.25
> $250M TDM Expansion 0.25
> $200M Safety 0.2
> $160M Air Quality 0.16
> proposed investment plan by the numbers for MAG regional transportation
> Prop 479 is a comprehensive plan for the region's transportation needs,
> both now and in the future.
>
> Wondering how it all comes together?
> Map showing how Prop 300 and Prop 400 have shaped the highways in the
> greater Phoenix area from 1986 to 2025
> Fact Sheets
> The Plan - RSTIIP
> Projects and Programs
> Central Valley Projects
> East Valley Projects
> West Valley Projects
> Expected Benefits
> Expected Outcomes
> Bus Transit
> Clean Air
> Enhancing Transit
> Ready for the Future
> Reliable Roadways
> Safety
> MOMENTUM Plan Development
> Economic Analysis of the Plan
> What is MAG's role?
> The federal government requires all areas with large populations to have a
> designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) to coordinate
> transportation planning. Collaborative planning ensures the transportation
> system works seamlessly across all city and town boundaries. The Maricopa
> Association of Governments is the designated MPO for the greater Phoenix
> region.
>
> transportation in MAG region, freeways, arterial streets, and transit
> As the MPO since 1973, MAG develops long-range transportation plans that
> identify what transportation projects are needed, how they are funded, and
> when they are built. Regardless of who funds it, any regionally significant
> transportation project must be in the MAG long-range transportation plan.
>
> Transportation decisions are made with extensive input from the public,
> data driven analysis, and priorities and needs identified by MAG member
> agencies. MAG member agencies include 27 cities and towns, three Native
> nations, and individual representatives from Maricopa and Pinal counties.
>
> Sources: MAG Economic Input-Output Analysis, 2019 MAG Socioeconomic
> Projections, 2021 MAG Travel Demand Model
>
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> Phoenix, AZ 85003
> 602-254-6300 | mag at azmag.gov
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