Planned Transportation Spending
An examination of Colorado’s 2008-2013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program* reveals that transit projects account for the largest chunk of planned spending (44 percent).** Projects classified as “other” account for 21 percent; these projects include funds to be spent on unspecified projects. Road maintenance/minor widening projects make up 16 percent of the STIP and new road capacity projects account for 6 percent of the STIP. Bridge maintenance/replacement projects follow at 5 percent. Safety projects account for 4 percent; bicycle/pedestrian projects 2 percent. Bridge capacity expansion projects, as well as road or bridge projects with bicycle/pedestrian components (such as adding sidewalks when reconstructing a roadway) each account for 1 percent of the planned expenditures. share
Proposed Spending, FY 2008-2013*
Project Type | Cost (Millions) | |
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Total | $16,836.72 | |
Bridge Maintenance/Replacement*** | $903.58 | |
Road Maintenance/Minor Widening | $2,656.65 | |
Road/Bridge Project with Bike/Ped Components | $219.58 | |
New Road Capacity | $1,014.59 | |
Transit** | $7,332.77 | |
Bicycle/Pedestrian | $403.33 | |
Safety | $662.86 | |
Bridge Capacity Expansion | $96.80 | |
Other | $3,546.56 |
* Analysis includes 2009, 2010 and 2011 rolled funds in addition to yearly funds from 2008-2013.
** Transit projects include $2.8 billion in Regional Transportation District projects in the Denver metro area as well as a $46.73 million high speed rail project.
*** Category includes $103.8 million in projects that combine bridge maintenance/replacement and debt service on these projects.
Percentage of STIP by project type
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bmr5
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rmmw16
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rbbp1
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nrc6
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tran44
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bp2
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sfty4
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bce1
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othr21