CTTS Fiscal Year 2013 Report (September 2012

CTTS Fiscal Year 2013 Report (September 2012 – August 2013)

Texas Department of Transportation 1

DRAFT

September 20, 2013



TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Note on Data Collection and Analysis 3

Texas Transportat ion Commission Actions for Fiscal Year 2013 3

CTTS Executive Summary 4

Revenue Comparison 5

Average Weekday Transactions Comparison 6

Transactions by Type 7

Loop 1 8




State Highway 45N 12




State Highway 130 16




State Highway 45SE 20




Active Accounts and TxTags 24

Additional Information 27



A Note on Data Collection and Analysis

The Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Report is a twelve month comparison of traffic counts, revenue projections and collections, and traffic forecasts.

Information for this report was collected from records generated through the roadway Toll Management System (TMS) and the TxTag Customer Service Center (CSC) database.

Please note:

Traffic and revenue projections used in this report are based on the traffic and revenue projections documented in the 2012 CTTS Traffic and Revenue Forecast dated October 23, 2012.

Traffic and revenue projections are shown as averages in this report and have not been seasonally adjusted. Seasonal impacts, such as holidays and the number of weekdays in each month, have an impact on month-to-month changes in revenue and transactions.

Revenue and transaction data are rounded to the nearest hundred.

Transaction counts and revenue statistics are derived from different systems, and it is not possible to directly link the revenue totals with the transaction data on any road within this report. Transactions are reported in the period in which they occur. A transaction occurs when a vehicle passes through a toll facility, plaza or ramp. For TxTag transactions, revenues are reported in the period they are earned; however, for Pay By Mail transactions, revenues are reported in the period they are received. For example, a Pay By Mail transaction may be reported in one month, but the revenue for that transaction may not be received until a later month. Also, each transaction may represent a different amount of revenue depending on the rate charged for the type of vehicle and tolling point. Due to these various factors, transaction and revenue trends may not exactly correlate on a monthly or quarterly basis.

Data in this report is unaudited.

Texas Transportation Commission Actions for Fiscal Year 2013

In August of 2012, the Texas Transportation Commission adopted a number of changes to the CTTS which were

designed in aggregate to make the CTTS more self-sufficient and to strengthen the CTTS financial credit. The key

changes are summarized below:

The Texas Transportation Commission adopted an Amended Toll Plan on August 30, 2012, which

accelerated the planned toll increase (initially scheduled for September 1, 2015) to January 1, 2013. Also

included in the Amended Toll Plan:

o Conversion to a cashless system

o Annual toll escalation based on the Consumer Price Index-Urban (or “CPI-U”), occurring on January 1

every year thereafter

o Automatic toll escalation will occur with no action required of the Texas Transportation Commission

The Texas Transportation Commission added State Highway 45 Southeast (SH 45SE) which is an

operating toll road with no outstanding debt obligations.

The Texas Transportation Commission recently refinanced $810.3 million of outstanding debt used to fund

the CTTS around Austin, saving the state approximately $200 million over the life of the bonds. The savings

were the result of an improved credit rating and lower interest rates than when the bonds were initially sold.

The Texas Transportation Commission elected to permanently adopt the Pay By Mail program as a

payment option.

Promotional rates applying only to SH 130, Segments 1-4 and SH 45 Southeast were approved for a period of up to

one year, effective April 1, 2013. During the promotional period, the 2 axle rate (effective January 1, 2013, as

escalated or amended) will be charged to all vehicles, regardless of classification. The purpose of the promotion is

to reduce traffic congestion on I-35 and to make Central Texas roadways safer by encouraging greater through trips

of trucks on Central Texas toll roads. The Commission has allocated $5 million to be used to make up the difference

in revenue between the temporary toll rates charged to vehicles with more than 2 axles and the standard toll rates.

Once the funds are depleted, the discount program will end.



CTTS Fiscal Year Highlights:

The CTTS generated approximately $104 million in revenue and more than 102.5 million transactions in FY 2013. Both figures represent an increase over the prior year. Average Weekday Transactions (AWTs) surpassed projections and the same month of the prior fiscal year by 34 percent and 6 percent respectively.

Beginning on January 1, 2013, the CTTS converted to a cashless facility. Additionally, toll rates were increased on some of the roads. These increases in toll rates contributed to larger than normal revenue variances between the same months of FY 2012.

On December 24, 2012, TxDOT began waiving charges on several Texas toll roads for disabled vets and recipients of the Purple Heart or Medal of Honor who display a specialty license plate. Waived tolls are reimbursed to the CTTS from the State Highway Fund; therefore, there will be no effect on CTTS revenue.

On April 1, 2013, TxDOT began a $5 million promotional period on SH 130 and SH 45SE that reduces the toll rate for trucks to the two axle rate. The reduction in tolls is reimbursed to the CTTS; therefore, there will be no effect on CTTS revenue.

CTTS Fourth Quarter Highlights:

CTTS revenue exceeded both projections and the same quarter of the prior fiscal year by approximately 8 percent and 28 percent respectively.

Average monthly revenue was approximately $9.4 million.

Approximately 71 percent of transactions posted to TxTag accounts during the quarter.



Figure 1: CTTS Revenue Comparison

Table 1: CTTS Revenue Comparison

FY 2013 Actual

Revenue Projected Revenue

Actual Revenue - vs - Projected Revenue Prior Year Revenue

(FY 2012)

Current Revenue -vs- Prior Year

Variance % Variance Variance % Variance

September $7,131,100 $6,815,600 $315,500 4.63% $6,407,800 $723,300 11.29%

October $7,734,100 $6,815,600 $918,500 13.48% $6,360,900 $1,373,200 21.59%

November $7,435,000 $6,815,600 $619,400 9.09% $6,106,100 $1,328,900 21.76%

December $7,055,500 $6,815,600 $239,900 3.52% $6,319,200 $736,300 11.65%

January $8,708,300 $8,677,900 $30,400 0.35% $5,978,400 $2,729,900 45.66%

February $7,773,400 $8,677,900 -$904,500 -10.42% $6,072,700 $1,700,700 28.01%

March $9,722,300 $8,677,900 $1,044,400 12.04% $6,924,000 $2,798,300 40.41%

April $9,615,200 $8,677,900 $937,300 10.80% $6,683,700 $2,931,500 43.86%

May $10,710,800 $8,677,900 $2,032,900 23.43% $7,054,000 $3,656,800 51.84%

June $10,064,300 $8,677,900 $1,386,400 15.98% $6,818,500 $3,245,800 47.60%

July $9,209,000 $8,677,900 $531,100 6.12% $7,184,400 $2,024,600 28.18%

August $8,825,500 $8,677,900 $147,600 1.70% $8,031,200 $794,300 9.89%

Totals: $103,984,500 $96,685,600 $7,298,900 7.55% $79,940,900 $24,043,600 30.08%

Notes: Beginning January 1, 2013, toll rates on some of the Central Texas Turnpike System roads increased,

contributing to larger than normal revenue variances between the same months of FY 2012. Monthly revenue

totals for April to August include the amounts that will be reimbursed to the CTTS resulting from the trucker incentive program. The figures for April and May have been updated since the last quarterly report to reflect

actual reimbursements.



Figure 2: CTTS Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

Table 2: CTTS Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

* Note: A correction was made to the April 2013 AWT number for SH 45SE, which affected the overall CTTS AWT

number.

FY 2013 Actual AWT

Actual AWT -vs- Projected AWT Current AWT -vs- Prior Year AWT

Projected AWT Variance % Variance Prior Year AWT

(FY 2012) Variance % Variance

September 303,435 259,642 43,793 16.87% 271,287 32,148 11.85%

October 307,826 259,642 48,184 18.56% 269,113 38,713 14.39%

November 319,982 259,642 60,340 23.24% 267,687 52,295 19.54%

December 298,858 259,642 39,216 15.10% 268,323 30,535 11.38%

January 284,345 241,567 42,778 17.71% 264,990 19,355 7.30%

February 305,612 241,567 64,045 26.51% 278,502 27,110 9.73%

March 316,835 241,567 75,268 31.16% 289,853 26,982 9.31%

* April 313,635 241,567 72,068 29.83% 297,167 16,468 5.54%

May 323,650 241,567 82,083 33.98% 300,382 23,268 7.75%

June 319,943 241,567 78,376 32.45% 305,278 14,665 4.80%

July 307,845 241,567 66,278 27.44% 295,008 12,837 4.35%

August 323,259 241,567 81,692 33.82% 305,851 17,408 5.69%



Figure 3: CTTS Transactions by Type

Table 3: CTTS Transactions by Type

FY 2013

Transaction Count

TxTag Pay By Mail Cash Operational,

Emergency or Safety Event Transactions

Totals Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent

September 7,951,400 5,650,900 71.07% 1,651,600 20.77% 648,900 8.16%

October 8,797,200 6,331,800 71.98% 1,816,400 20.65% 649,000 7.37%

November 8,804,600 6,186,700 70.27% 1,958,400 22.24% 659,500 7.49%

December 8,253,200 5,865,400 71.07% 1,866,500 22.62% 521,300 6.31%

January 7,798,040 5,836,600 74.85% 1,961,400 25.15% 40 0.00%

February 7,683,700 5,633,700 73.32% 2,048,900 26.67% 0 0.00% 1,100 0.01%

March 8,898,800 6,443,600 72.41% 2,455,200 27.59% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

April 8,759,000 6,399,600 73.06% 2,359,400 26.94% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

May 9,123,700 6,624,700 72.61% 2,499,000 27.39% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

June 8,655,000 6,066,000 70.09% 2,589,000 29.91% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

July 8,647,900 6,094,200 70.47% 2,553,700 29.53% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

August 9,134,700 6,495,800 71.11% 2,638,900 28.89% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Totals: 102,507,240 73,629,000 71.83% 26,398,400 25.75% 2,478,740 2.42% 1,100 0.001%

Note: Beginning January 1, 2013, the Central Texas Turnpike System transitioned to a cashless facility. Some cash

transactions are present on the roadway due to the transition on January 1.



Loop 1 Fiscal Year Highlights:

In FY 2013, Loop 1 produced more than $16.1 million in revenue and 19.7 million transactions. Revenue results reflect growth over the same period of the prior year by 24 percent.

Beginning on January 1, 2013, Loop 1 converted to a cashless facility. Additionally, toll rates were increased by 50 percent on the roadway, contributing to larger than normal revenue variances between the same months of FY 2012.

Loop 1 Fourth Quarter Highlights:

While Loop 1 revenue continues to exceed the same months of the prior fiscal year, they fall short of projections for FY 2013 documented in the 2012 traffic and revenue study.


TxTag accounted for approximately 78 percent of the total transactions.



Figure 4: Loop 1 Revenue Comparison

Table 4: Loop 1 Revenue Comparison

FY 2013 Actual Revenue Projected Revenue

Actual Revenue - vs - Projected Revenue

Prior Year Revenue (FY 2012)



September $1,057,900 $1,113,000 -$55,100 -4.95% $1,052,400 $5,500 0.52%

October $1,143,200 $1,113,000 $30,200 2.71% $1,083,000 $60,200 5.56%

November $1,056,800 $1,113,000 -$56,200 -5.05% $1,018,100 $38,700 3.80%

December $1,037,600 $1,113,000 -$75,400 -6.77% $1,055,300 -$17,700 -1.68%

January $1,449,300 $1,572,000 -$122,700 -7.81% $1,058,500 $390,800 36.92%

February $1,361,200 $1,572,000 -$210,800 -13.41% $1,038,300 $322,900 31.10%

March $1,544,300 $1,572,000 -$27,700 -1.76% $1,127,800 $416,500 36.93%

April $1,463,400 $1,572,000 -$108,600 -6.91% $1,084,000 $379,400 35.00%

May $1,636,900 $1,572,000 $64,900 4.13% $1,124,800 $512,100 45.53%

June $1,530,900 $1,572,000 -$41,100 -2.61% $1,077,400 $453,500 42.09%

July $1,444,100 $1,572,000 -$127,900 -8.14% $1,096,900 $347,200 31.65%

August $1,417,100 $1,572,000 -$154,900 -9.85% $1,198,600 $218,500 18.23%

Totals: $16,142,700 $17,028,000 -$885,300 -5.20% $13,015,100 $3,127,600 24.03%

Note: Beginning January 1, 2013, toll rates on Loop 1 increased 50%, contributing to larger than normal revenue

variances between the same months of FY 2012.



Figure 5: Loop 1 Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

Table 5: Loop 1 Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

FY 2013 Actual AWT


Projected AWT

Variance % Variance Prior Year AWT


September 63,415 56,975 6,440 11.30% 61,561 1,854 3.01%

October 62,916 56,975 5,941 10.43% 60,826 2,090 3.44%

November 62,802 56,975 5,827 10.23% 59,442 3,360 5.65%

December 60,733 56,975 3,758 6.60% 59,446 1,287 2.16%

January 59,325 54,517 4,808 8.82% 60,529 -1,204 -1.99%

February 61,976 54,517 7,459 13.68% 62,481 -505 -0.81%

March 61,471 54,517 6,954 12.76% 62,675 -1,204 -1.92%

April 61,955 54,517 7,438 13.64% 64,502 -2,547 -3.95%

May 62,556 54,517 8,040 14.75% 64,265 -1,709 -2.66%

June 62,193 54,517 7,677 14.08% 64,168 -1,975 -3.08%

July 60,371 54,517 5,854 10.74% 62,396 -2,025 -3.25%

August 63,029 54,517 8,513 15.61% 64,177 -1,148 -1.79%



Figure 6: Loop 1 Transactions by Type

Table 6: Loop 1 Transactions by Type

FY 2013

Transaction Count TxTag Pay By Mail Cash

Totals Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent

September 1,596,700 1,227,200 76.86% 249,100 15.60% 120,400 7.54%

October 1,744,200 1,353,400 77.59% 265,800 15.24% 125,000 7.17%

November 1,637,000 1,261,200 77.05% 261,000 15.94% 114,800 7.01%

December 1,615,000 1,251,500 77.49% 269,100 16.66% 94,400 5.85%

January 1,591,400 1,288,900 80.99% 302,500 19.01% 0 0.00%

February 1,523,300 1,216,600 79.87% 306,700 20.13% 0 0.00%

March 1,655,600 1,318,000 79.61% 337,600 20.39% 0 0.00%

April 1,667,600 1,332,000 79.88% 335,600 20.12% 0 0.00%

May 1,710,300 1,358,500 79.43% 351,800 20.57% 0 0.00%

June 1,609,900 1,245,200 77.35% 364,700 22.65% 0 0.00%

July 1,634,900 1,268,500 77.59% 366,400 22.41% 0 0.00%

August 1,729,400 1,343,900 77.71% 385,500 22.29% 0 0.00%

Totals: 19,715,300 15,464,900 78.44% 3,795,800 19.25% 454,600 2.31%

Note: Beginning January 1, 2013, Loop 1 transitioned to a cashless facility.



SH 45N Fiscal Year Highlights:

SH 45N generated approximately $29.1 million in revenue and more than 37.1 million transactions in FY 2013. Both numbers reflect an increase over the same period of the prior year by 32.5 percent and 3.7 percent respectively.

Beginning on January 1, 2013, SH 45N converted to a cashless facility. Additionally, toll rates were increased on the roadway by 50 percent, contributing to larger than normal revenue variances between the same months of FY 2012.

SH 45N Fourth Quarter Highlights:

SH 45N revenue exceeded both projections and the same months of the prior fiscal year.


August 2013 AWTs finished at 115,588, which exceeded projections and the same months of the prior fiscal year by 30.2 percent and .5 percent respectively.




Figure 7: SH 45N Revenue Comparison

Table 7: SH 45N Revenue Comparison


Actual Revenue - vs - Projected Revenue Prior Year

Revenue (FY 2012)



September $1,868,500 $1,851,100 $17,400 0.94% $1,780,700 $87,800 4.93%

October $1,998,000 $1,851,100 $146,900 7.94% $1,796,900 $201,100 11.19%

November $1,869,900 $1,851,100 $18,800 1.02% $1,682,000 $187,900 11.17%

December $1,840,400 $1,851,100 -$10,700 -0.58% $1,758,400 $82,000 4.66%

January $2,581,500 $2,505,700 $75,800 3.03% $1,763,100 $818,400 46.42%

February $2,435,000 $2,505,700 -$70,700 -2.82% $1,738,700 $696,300 40.05%

March $2,800,300 $2,505,700 $294,600 11.76% $1,892,400 $907,900 47.98%

April $2,646,500 $2,505,700 $140,800 5.62% $1,844,800 $801,700 43.46%

May $3,016,100 $2,505,700 $510,400 20.37% $1,914,600 $1,101,500 57.53%

June $2,824,400 $2,505,700 $318,700 12.72% $1,845,400 $979,000 53.05%

July $2,615,400 $2,505,700 $109,700 4.38% $1,881,000 $734,400 39.04%

August $2,579,300 $2,505,700 $73,600 2.94% $2,046,600 $532,700 26.03%

Totals: $29,075,300 $27,450,000 $1,625,300 5.92% $21,944,600 $7,130,700 32.49%

Note: Beginning January 1, 2013, toll rates on SH 45N increased 50%, contributing to larger than normal revenue

variances between the same months of FY 2012.



Figure 8: SH 45N Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

Table 8: SH 45N Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

FY 2013 Actual AWT


Projected AWT



September 115,703 99,760 15,943 15.98% 106,361 9,342 8.78%

October 116,106 99,760 16,346 16.39% 105,510 10,596 10.04%

November 116,175 99,760 16,415 16.45% 102,992 13,183 12.80%

December 111,950 99,760 12,190 12.22% 103,344 8,606 8.33%

January 107,914 88,776 19,138 21.56% 104,679 3,235 3.09%

February 113,022 88,776 24,246 27.31% 108,776 4,246 3.90%

March 113,678 88,776 24,902 28.05% 110,219 3,459 3.14%

April 114,436 88,776 25,660 28.90% 113,995 441 0.39%

May 116,837 88,776 28,061 31.61% 114,877 1,960 1.71%

June 113,662 88,776 24,887 28.03% 114,075 -413 -0.36%

July 108,994 88,776 20,218 22.77% 110,445 -1,451 -1.31%

August 115,588 88,776 26,813 30.20% 115,074 514 0.45%



Figure 9: SH 45N Transactions by Type

Table 9: SH 45N Transactions by Type

FY 2013 Transaction Count TxTag Pay By Mail Cash

Totals Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent

September 3,001,000 2,291,800 76.37% 479,700 15.98% 229,500 7.65%

October 3,282,700 2,512,400 76.54% 535,100 16.30% 235,200 7.16%

November 3,111,900 2,369,600 76.14% 519,600 16.70% 222,700 7.16%

December 3,064,500 2,333,800 76.16% 534,500 17.44% 196,200 6.40%

January 2,961,640 2,367,700 79.95% 593,900 20.05% 40 0.00%

February 2,842,800 2,236,300 78.67% 606,500 21.33% 0 0.00%

March 3,137,600 2,462,600 78.49% 675,000 21.51% 0 0.00%

April 3,150,500 2,488,500 78.99% 662,000 21.01% 0 0.00%

May 3,258,700 2,564,700 78.70% 694,000 21.30% 0 0.00%

June 3,042,900 2,341,900 76.96% 701,000 23.04% 0 0.00%

July 3,026,100 2,336,900 77.22% 689,200 22.78% 0 0.00%

August 3,246,100 2,507,800 77.26% 738,300 22.74% 0 0.00%

Totals: 37,126,440 28,814,000 77.61% 7,428,800 20.01% 883,640 2.38%

Note: Beginning January 1, 2013, SH 45N transitioned to a cashless facility. Some cash transactions are present on the roadway due to the transition on January 1.



SH 130 Fiscal Year Highlights:

The SH 130 facility has generated approximately $54.5 million in revenue and 41.4 million transactions in FY 2013.

Beginning on January 1, 2013, SH 130 converted to a cashless facility. Additionally, toll rates were increased by 25 percent on the roadway, contributing to larger than normal revenue variances between the same months of FY 2012.

Note: The newly opened extensions of SH 130 are not part of the CTTS.

SH 130 Fourth Quarter Highlights:


Average monthly revenue was approximately $5 million.




Figure 10: SH 130 Revenue Comparison

Table 10: SH 130 Revenue Comparison

FY 2013 Actual

Revenue Projected Revenue

Actual Revenue - vs - Projected Revenue Prior Year Revenue

(FY 2012)



September $3,788,100 $3,508,600 $279,500 7.97% $3,236,700 $551,400 17.04%

October $4,140,000 $3,508,600 $631,400 18.00% $3,159,800 $980,200 31.02%

November $4,106,400 $3,508,600 $597,800 17.04% $3,095,400 $1,011,000 32.66%

December $3,805,700 $3,508,600 $297,100 8.47% $3,181,300 $624,400 19.63%

January $4,309,900 $4,216,600 $93,300 2.21% $2,872,100 $1,437,800 50.06%

February $3,676,700 $4,216,600 -$539,900 -12.80% $2,989,800 $686,900 22.97%

March $4,995,800 $4,216,600 $779,200 18.48% $3,536,100 $1,459,700 41.28%

April $5,144,200 $4,216,600 $927,600 22.00% $3,427,000 $1,717,200 50.11%

May $5,697,600 $4,216,600 $1,481,000 35.12% $3,612,000 $2,085,600 57.74%

June $5,388,800 $4,216,600 $1,172,200 27.80% $3,531,000 $1,857,800 52.61%

July $4,876,100 $4,216,600 $659,500 15.64% $3,790,100 $1,086,000 28.65%

August $4,562,900 $4,216,600 $346,300 8.21% $4,303,700 $259,200 6.02%

Totals: $54,492,200 $47,767,200 $6,725,000 14.08% $40,735,000 $13,757,200 33.77%

Note: Beginning January 1, 2013, toll rates on SH 130 increased 25%, contributing to larger than normal revenue

variances between the same months of FY 2012. Monthly revenue totals for April to August include the amounts

that will be reimbursed to the CTTS resulting from the trucker incentive program. The figures for April and May

have been updated since the last quarterly report to reflect actual reimbursements.



Figure 11: SH 130 Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

Table 11: SH 130 Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

FY 2013 Actual AWT


Projected AWT



September 111,510 94,158 17,352 18.43% 93,486 18,024 19.28%

October 115,919 94,158 21,761 23.11% 92,913 23,006 24.76%

November 128,511 94,158 34,353 36.48% 95,009 33,502 35.26%

December 115,081 94,158 20,923 22.22% 94,979 20,102 21.17%

January 106,100 88,646 17,454 19.69% 90,242 15,858 17.57%

February 118,428 88,646 29,782 33.60% 96,796 21,632 22.35%

March 128,271 88,646 39,625 44.70% 105,068 23,203 22.08%

April 125,366 88,646 36,721 41.42% 107,061 18,305 17.10%

May 130,644 88,646 41,998 47.38% 109,365 21,279 19.46%

June 130,520 88,646 41,874 47.24% 113,855 16,665 14.64%

July 125,521 88,646 36,875 41.60% 109,328 16,193 14.81%

August 131,214 88,646 42,569 48.02% 113,347 17,867 15.76%



Figure 12: SH 130 Transactions by Type

Table 12: SH 130 Transactions by Type

FY 2013

Transaction Count

TxTag Pay By Mail Cash Operational,

Emergency or Safety Event Transactions

Totals Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent

September 3,001,300 1,915,100 63.81% 787,200 26.23% 299,000 9.96%

October 3,389,800 2,228,100 65.73% 872,900 25.75% 288,800 8.52%

November 3,693,400 2,334,500 63.21% 1,036,900 28.07% 322,000 8.72%

December 3,258,300 2,082,600 63.92% 945,000 29.00% 230,700 7.08%

January 2,943,200 1,985,400 67.46% 957,800 32.54% 0 0.00%

February 3,007,200 1,982,300 65.92% 1,023,800 34.04% 0 0.00% 1,100 0.04%

March 3,713,100 2,417,100 65.10% 1,296,000 34.90% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

April 3,593,900 2,365,700 65.83% 1,228,200 34.17% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

May 3,761,000 2,456,400 65.31% 1,304,600 34.69% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

June 3,623,500 2,256,200 62.27% 1,367,300 37.73% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

July 3,612,100 2,264,600 62.69% 1,347,500 37.31% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

August 3,768,700 2,404,700 63.81% 1,364,000 36.19% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Totals: 41,365,500 26,692,700 64.53% 13,531,200 32.71% 1,140,500 2.76% 1,100 0.003%

Note: Beginning January 1, 2013, SH 130 transitioned to a cashless facility.



SH 45SE Fiscal Year Highlights:

The SH 45SE facility generated more than $4.3 million in revenue and approximately 4.3 million transactions in FY 2013.

During its August 2012 meeting, the Texas Transportation Commission authorized the inclusion of the SH 45SE toll project into the CTTS, effective September 1, 2012. SH 45SE transactions and revenue, for both FY 2012 and 2013, are included in this report for comparative purposes.

SH 45SE Fourth Quarter Highlights:


Average monthly revenue was more than $286,600.

TxTag accounted for 60 percent of the total transactions.



Figure 13: SH 45SE Revenue Comparison

Table 13: SH 45SE Revenue Comparison


Actual Revenue - vs - Projected Revenue Prior Year

Revenue (FY 2012)



September $416,600 $342,900 $73,700 21.49% $338,000 $78,600 23.25%

October $452,900 $342,900 $110,000 32.08% $321,200 $131,700 41.00%

November $401,900 $342,900 $59,000 17.21% $310,600 $91,300 29.39%

December $371,800 $342,900 $28,900 8.43% $324,200 $47,600 14.68%

January $367,600 $383,600 -$16,000 -4.17% $284,700 $82,900 29.12%

February $300,500 $383,600 -$83,100 -21.66% $305,900 -$5,400 -1.77%

March $381,900 $383,600 -$1,700 -0.44% $367,700 $14,200 3.86%

April $361,100 $383,600 -$22,500 -5.87% $327,900 $33,200 10.13%

May $360,200 $383,600 -$23,400 -6.10% $402,600 -$42,400 -10.53%

June $320,200 $383,600 -$63,400 -16.53% $364,700 -$44,500 -12.20%

July $273,400 $383,600 -$110,200 -28.73% $416,400 -$143,000 -34.34%

August $266,200 $383,600 -$117,400 -30.60% $482,300 -$216,100 -44.81%

Totals: $4,274,300 $4,440,400 -$166,100 -3.74% $4,246,200 $28,100 0.66%

Notes: Monthly revenue totals for April to August include the amounts that will be reimbursed to the CTTS resulting from

the trucker incentive program. The figures for April and May have been updated since the last quarterly report to

reflect actual reimbursements.



Figure 14: SH 45SE Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

Table 14: SH 45SE Average Weekday Transactions Comparison

FY 2013 Actual AWT


Projected AWT



September 12,808 8,750 4,058 46.37% 9,879 2,929 29.65%

October 12,885 8,750 4,135 47.25% 9,864 3,021 30.62%

November 12,494 8,750 3,744 42.79% 10,243 2,251 21.98%

December 11,094 8,750 2,344 26.78% 10,554 540 5.11%

January 11,005 9,629 1,376 14.29% 9,540 1,465 15.36%

February 12,186 9,629 2,557 26.55% 10,449 1,737 16.62%

March 13,415 9,629 3,786 39.32% 11,891 1,524 12.82%

* April 11,878 9,629 2,249 23.36% 11,609 269 2.32%

May 13,613 9,629 3,984 41.37% 11,875 1,738 14.63%

June 13,568 9,629 3,939 40.91% 13,180 388 2.94%

July 12,959 9,629 3,330 34.59% 12,839 121 0.94%

August 13,427 9,629 3,798 39.44% 13,253 175 1.32%

* Note: A correction was made to the April 2013 AWT number for SH 45SE, which affected the overall CTTS AWT

number.



Figure 15: SH 45SE Transactions by Type

Table 15: SH 45SE Transactions by Type

FY 2013 Transaction Count TxTag Pay By Mail

Totals Count Percent Count Percent

September 352,400 216,800 61.52% 135,600 38.48%

October 380,500 237,900 62.52% 142,600 37.48%

November 362,300 221,400 61.11% 140,900 38.89%

December 315,400 197,500 62.62% 117,900 37.38%

January 301,800 194,600 64.48% 107,200 35.52%

February 310,400 198,500 63.95% 111,900 36.05%

March 392,500 245,900 62.65% 146,600 37.35%

April 347,000 213,400 61.50% 133,600 38.50%

May 393,700 245,100 62.26% 148,600 37.74%

June 378,700 222,700 58.81% 156,000 41.19%

July 374,800 224,200 59.82% 150,600 40.18%

August 390,500 239,400 61.31% 151,100 38.69%

Totals: 4,300,000 2,657,400 61.80% 1,642,600 38.20%

Note: SH 45SE is an all-electronic facility that does not have a cash payment option.



Active Accounts and Tags Fiscal Year Highlights:

At the end of August 2013, there were 1,200,300 active TxTags and more than 636,200 active TxTag accounts statewide. Active Accounts and Tags Fourth Quarter Highlights:

The number of active TxTags and the number of active TxTag accounts increased by approximately 15 percent and 10 percent respectively between August 2013 and the same month of the prior year.



Figure 16: Active Accounts and TxTags

Table 16: Active Accounts and TxTags

FY 2013 Total Active TxTag

Accounts Total Active

TxTags

September 581,941 1,056,140

October 585,091 1,066,948

November 575,733 1,064,303

December 583,165 1,079,775

January 591,565 1,097,226

February 598,197 1,109,933

March 606,170 1,123,865

April 613,869 1,145,367

May 619,641 1,158,488

June 622,405 1,167,031

July 629,098 1,183,586

August 636,271 1,200,300

Note: More than one TxTag may be activated under the same TxTag account.





About the Central Texas Turnpike System

Effective September 1, 2012, an additional roadway, State Highway 45 Southeast was added to the Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS). The CTTS is now a 74-mile facility of roadways (Loop 1, SH 45N, SH 45SE and SH 130) designed to expedite traffic flow, improve access to regional services and promote safe travel for Central Texas motorists. Texas toll facilities are safe, reliable and cost efficient, and can be built faster than conventional transportation projects. Private-sector partnerships and innovative financing options work together to accelerate project delivery. This non-traditional approach to road financing and construction supports TxDOT’s four goals—maintain a safe system, address congestion, connect Texas communities, and become a Best in Class agency.

Transaction Terminology

TxDOT uses state-of-the-art technology to allow drivers to pay tolls in various ways. The types of transactions are:

TxTag: This payment method or transaction type includes TxTag, TollTag and EZ TAG, which are tied to a pre-paid customer toll account. Note that the section reporting on Active Accounts and TxTags only refers to TxDOT’s TxTag program.

Cash: Customers can pay with cash by using a lane with an attended tollbooth. If they have exact change, customers can pay by using the lanes that are equipped with automatic coin machines.

Note: Beginning January 1, 2013, the Central Texas Turnpike System transitioned to a cashless facility.

Pay By Mail Program: These transactions are created when a customer crosses a tolling point without stopping to pay cash or when a valid TxTag is not recognized. Since the toll is not being paid at the time the transaction occurs, an image of the license plate is captured. The Customer Service Center processes these images to either post the toll to an existing account for that license plate or send the vehicle owner a bill for the toll charges.

Documents

CTTS Fiscal Year 2013 Report (September 2012