The Governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell released last Monday the Office of Transportation Public-Private Partnerships' (OTP3) Draft 2013 Virginia PPTA Pipeline.

The pipeline contains both long identified public-private transportation projects and new conceptual projects.

The 2013 PPTA Pipeline includes ten candidate projects and ten conceptual projects identified by Secretary of Transportation Sean T. Connaughton, OTP3, and representatives from Virginia's seven multimodal transportation agencies.

Candidate projects are those projects where enough work has been done to move them through the screening process so that an informed procurement process decision can be made. Conceptual projects are those projects where additional business and financial analysis is necessary before moving to the screening process.

Candidate projects included in the Draft 2013 PPTA Pipeline are:

• I-66 Corridor Improvements (VDOT/DRPT)
• Air Rights Development (VDOT)
• I-64 HOV to HOT Conversion (VDOT/DRPT)
• I-64 Peninsula Improvements (VDOT)
• Hampton Roads Crossing Improvements (VDOT/DRPT)
• I-73 Corridor Improvement Project (VDOT)
• Route 460/58 Connector (VDOT)
• I-495 Express Lanes Extension (VDOT/DRPT)
• Cell Tower/Fiber Optic Opportunities (VDOT)
• Route 460/I-85 Connector (VDOT)

The conceptual projects include:

• Weigh-In-Motion Truck Validation System (DMV)
• Availability Payments (VDOT)
• Wallops Island Visitor and Support Facilities (VCSFA)
• Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities (VDOT)
• Parking Facilities Enhancements (VDOT)
• New Park and Ride Facilities (VDOT)
• I-81 Managed Travel Lanes System (VDOT)
• Rest Area Enhancements - Electric Car Charging Stations (VDOT)
• Rest Area Enhancements - Truck Parking Facilities at High Priority Locations (VDOT)
• Route 460 Business Corridor Improvements (VDOT)

The PPTA Pipeline also includes information on the progress made in advancing critical infrastructure projects such as the nearly $1.9 billion 495 Express Lanes, the $2.1 billion Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project, and the $925 million I-95 Express Lanes Project. Further, it discusses several new initiatives to better inform the public and Virginia's decision makers.

Through August 1, 2013, the public and all interested stakeholders are encouraged to comment and provide feedback on the Draft 2013 PPTA Pipeline, and OTP3 will host a webinar for industry representatives on July 22, 2013.

Source: Virginia Government