From Breakout Discussions

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1 From Breakout Discussions Table # Concept Votes for Priority Quadrant Table 2 A. Balance New/Existing 1 2 Table 2 B. Additional/Alternative 2 1 Table 2 C. Combine projects to maximize $$ 3 2 Table 2 D. Maintain focus 1 Table 2 (1) MS work ethic 3 Table 2 (2) Communication w/mode 1 Table 2 (3) Future Planning 1 Table 2 E. Encourage efforts to reduce highway congestion Table 2 (1) Truck Lanes 1 2 Table 2 (2) Competitive rates 3 Table 2 (3) Incentives for rail/water infrastructure 10 4 Table 2 (4) Intelligent traffic control 2 1 A. Financing Transportation 5 (1) Obtain data about options & value of those options (2) Changing laws/ms Constitution to allow for creative financing/funding B. Interstate System 5 (1) Improve overall (2) Add additional lanes (US 45) C. Job Creation 3 (1) Economic Development financing/funding D. Local Strategy 2 (1) Education A. Priority Criteria (1) Generate possible environmental justice issues before pushing TE and be very public about concerns/solutions (2) Intermodal (3) Rail Infrastructure B. Priority Follow up Vision 21 (1) Dedicated funding (2) Incorporation, landuse planning and economic development C. Non traditional issues (1) Ensure bicycle pathways cleared and available along waterways 1 (2) Mobilize cyclist community to lobby for waterway issues 1 D. Additional Funding Mechanism 3 (1) Interagency collaboration with legislative committee to adopt new fund mechanisms

2 (2) Develop reward pros. (e.g.. S&H Green Stamps) tied to auto purchases revenue to infrastructure, rewards to consumer E. Challenges (1) Money for maintenance opportunity 1 (2) Interagency coordination/collaboration on vision and development F. MPO Funding 1 (1) Achieving a consensus of the public demand for quality of life balanced with the need for TIP A. Short line Railroads (1) Need to examine policies toward SL (2) Need to examine whether revenue sources fit and are sufficient for the intermodal system (3) BluePrint MS Do transportation strategies match state economic strategies 2 (4) Life cycle costs need to be a priority criteria 2 (5) Safety issues due to lack of maintenance are a concern 3 A. Strategic Planning 10 1 (1) Policy (2) Investments (3) Quality of Life B. Funding 6 2 (1) Dedicated (2) Alternative C. Capacity 2 2 (1) Multimodal investments 2 A. Include passenger intermodal into freight discussions 3 2 B. Safety (maintenance) 3 2 C. Taking care of existing infrastructure (maintenance) 10 2 D. Emergency preparedness planning (1) Analysis of infrastructure under worst case scenarios 2 2 (1) Risk analysis E. Improved access to ports 3 2 F. Multi public private partnerships 3 1 G. Reduce competition for fuel tax 1 1 (1) Targeted fuel tax (2) Time frame H. VML (vehicle miles traveled) based fee 1 1 or 2 (1) Privacy issues (2) Commuter tax I. State of the airline business 2 2

3 J. Public Education 1 1 Table 8 A. MDOT still living on '87 legacy 1 Table 8 B. Reduce stress on system 1 2 Table 8 C. Increase Intermodal enhancement 4 3 Table 8 D. Containers on barge Table 8 E. Improve relationship with rail 1 Table 8 F. Public perception of funding 4 4 Table 8 G. Enhance # or intermodal locations possible public/private 2 A. Funding Projects (1) Ensure funds for projects (Go Mesa) (2) Other means aside fuel tax (sources Sales tax) (3) Raise fuel tax? (4) Air quality incentive B. Job Creation (1) Port of Gulfport expansion (2) Intermodal facility growth C. Dredging (1) Environmental hazards (2) Funding D. Increase intermodal capability of MS Inland Ports E. Rail connection specifically (1) Bio mass transportation enhancement Table 10 A. Economic Planning for future Table 10 B. Review peer state plans for BMP's Table 10 C. Integrate Safety/Econ Develop in Project Selection 1 Table 10 D. Incentives to use other modes 5 Table 10 E. Consider freight in project selection Table 10 F. Life cycle costs in project selection 1 Table 10 G. Expedite project process 1 Table 10 H. Educate legislature of importance of freight, invest in other modes! Table 11 & 12 A. North/South high speed freight, density corridor and rail/highway corridor 4 2 Table 11 & 12 B. Innovative contracting 2 1 C. Viable short line rail system statewide (funding Table 11 & 12 commitment) possibly toll supported 7 2 Table 11 & 12 D. Continuous work (not too much or too little) how to keep up & improve transportation system 4 2 Table 11 & 12 E. Must increase funding X% gas tax not X 2 A. Method of rewarding contractors: (1) Performance based: a. On Time b. Good design B. Contractors to maintain all infrastructure roads for 5 years after construction (Germany) 2

4 (1) Adopt statewide mandates C. Public (State) Investment in Rail 10 D. Non MPO regional transportation planning organizations (AL TN) 2 E. Targeted Toll Rolls not a perpetual tax that goes to other general funding 1 F. Streamline environmental approval process 1 Table 14 A. Evaluate transportation projects on return on investment (regional collaboration) Table 14 (1) Net New Table 14 (2) Mega Projects Table 14 (3) Smaller local 1 4 Table 14 B. Public Perception/Understanding of transportation impacts 11 1 Table 14 (1) Market Research Table 14 (2) Success/Failure Table 14 (3) Need for funding Table 14 (4) Identify interests Table 14 C. Prioritize projects based on PM's & reporting to citizens and decision makers 1 Table 14 D. Incentivize and better fund existing intermodal programs 7 1 E. Preservation of integrity of transportation assets (rail, water, Table 14 transit, air) 4 2 COUNT

5 Results from Breakout Sessions, TMSEG Feb Votes for Priority = number of aditional votes after Breakout endorsement. 10 or more 5 9 Quadrant Identification 1 = High Positive Impact & Low Difficulty to Implement 2 = High Positive Impact but High Difficulty to Implement 3 = Low Impact but Low Difficulty to Implement 4 = Low Impact and High Difficulty to Implement