[NFBA-Tucson] prop 479 important iformation

[Mark Feliz]

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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