Texas Transportation Commission PresentationScott McLaughlin, CRRMA Chair

October 25, 2012

CAMINO REAL REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY

The CRRMA is focused on advancing the El Paso region’s transportation system through its involvement in:

• Project Financing

• Project Management

• Project Design

• Toll Operations

• New TRZ Projects

PROJECT FINANCING

State Spur 601 (Inner Loop) – Liberty Expressway

• Inaugural CRRMA Bond Issuance of $233,355,000

• 7.4 mile connection between the Patriot (US54) and Purple Heart (LP375) Freeways

• First bond issuance supported solely by pass-through proceeds

PROJECT FINANCING

Zaragoza Direct Connectors

• TxDOT design and construction

• CRRMA SIB Loan of up to $20,000,000 for construction

• SIB Repayment Source – El Paso Transportation Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (pledged to CRRMA)

PROJECT FINANCING

Transmountain NE

• TxDOT design and construction

• CRRMA SIB Loan of up to $6,000,000 for City-Requested Aesthetics & Cost Overruns

• SIB Repayment Source – El Paso Transportation Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (pledged to CRRMA)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Americas Interchange CDA

• Design/Build Project - 3 DCs & associated Improvements

• Total Project Cost - $141,000,000 – ARRA ($96M), CBI ($15M) & SIB Loan/Build America Bonds ($30M)

• On Schedule for January 2013 Substantial Completion

• CRRMA is managing the Project

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

I-10 Aesthetics

• Total Project Cost - $10,000,000

• Partnership with TxDOT and City of El Paso to improve I-10 Corridor

• Nationally recognized artist paired with El Paso artist for development of aesthetic improvements

• CRRMA is managing the Project

PROJECT DESIGN

Americas Interchange

All remaining design work being provided by the CRRMA:

• Westbound Northbound DC

• Westbound Southbound DC

• Eastbound Southbound DC

• Northbound Eastbound DC

• Southbound Eastbound DC

• Cloverleaf & Frontage Road

PROJECT DESIGN

Spur 1966

• Connection between Schuster and Paisano Dr. (US85), near UTEP

• Coordination between TxDOT, UTEP and City of El Paso

• Total Project Cost - $48,700,000 (estimated)

TOLL OPERATIONS

César Chávez Managed Lanes

• TxDOT design and construction

• 9 miles of managed lanes (electronic toll collection)

• CRRMA negotiating with systems integrator for opening in late 2013

• First segment of the Southern Relief Route (alternative to I-10)

TOLL OPERATIONS

Remaining Segments of the Southern Relief Route

• Americas Managed Lanes – CRRMA is in the procurement process for preliminary engineering and environmental services

• I-10 Managed Lanes – CRRMA has requested toll equity funding to pursue preliminary engineering and environmental services

• Border Highway West – CRRMA is coordinating with TxDOT as it seeks environmental approval

TRANSPORTATION REINVESTMENT ZONES

New TRZ Projects

The CRRMA is assisting El Paso County, the Town of Horizon City and the City of Socorro to create three new TRZs to develop a revenue stream that the CRRMA will use to design and construct approximately $70M worth of transportation projects.

PROPOSED TRZ - EL PASO COUNTYRoadway Project Limits

Rojas From: El Paso City Limits

To: Eastlake Blvd.

Eastlake Blvd.

From: I-10

To: Berryville St.

Arterial 1 From: Pellicano

To: Paseo del Este

Berryville/

Darrington

From: Paseo del Este

To: Colonia Revolucion

Pellicano From: Berryville/Darrington

To: Arterial 1

Greg/

Edgemere

From: El Paso City limits

To: Vista del Este 1-mile width(1/2 mile from centerline)

PROPOSED TRZ - TOWN OF HORIZON CITY

Roadway Project Limits

Eastlake Blvd.

From: Darrington

To: Horizon Blvd.

Proposed Horizon City TRZ1-mile width

(1/2 mile from centerline)

PROPOSED TRZ - CITY OF SOCORRO

Roadway Project Limits

Old Hueco Tanks Rd.

From: North Loop Dr. (FM 76)

To: Alameda Ave. (HW 20)

Proposed City of SocorroTRZ

1-mile width(1/2 mile from centerline)

THE FUTURE OF THE CRRMA

• Southern Relief Route Toll Facilities – develop/operate the Americas Managed Lanes, LP375 César Chávez Managed Lanes, LP375 Border Highway West and I-10 Managed Lanes Projects

• International Bridges – continue discussions with the City of El Paso regarding the management of the City’s international crossings

• Parking Facilities – continue discussions with private and public entities regarding the design/construction/operation of proposed parking facilities

QUESTIONS?

Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority2 Civic Center Plaza, 9th Floor

El Paso, Texas 79902(915) 541-4986

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