The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Mission Statement
The Department of Rail and Public Transportation exists to improve mobility and expand transportation choices in the Commonwealth.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 163,448,975 | 44.00 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 200,000 | $ 260,898,306 | 43.00 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 360,488,770 | 55.00 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 459,148,120 | 55.00 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 0 | $ 459,148,120 | 55.00 |
2009 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 125,855,116 | 0.00 |
2009 Total | $ 0 | $ 585,003,236 | 55.00 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 0 | $ 459,148,120 | 55.00 |
2010 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 135,401,499 | 0.00 |
2010 Total | $ 0 | $ 594,549,619 | 55.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $409,541 (NGF).
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Provide appropriation for recordation tax revenueProvides appropriation for revenue increases provided by legislation passed in the 2007 Session of the General Assembly. House Bill 3202 directed a portion of the recordation tax to the Mass Transit Fund. For 2009, $42.7 million (NGF). For 2010, $44.9 million (NGF).
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Adjust appropriation to reflect FY 2008-2013 financial planAdjusts appropriation to reflect the six-year financial plan as approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, based on the 2006 official revenue estimates for the Transportation Trust Fund and federal funds. This action also adjusts appropriation to reflect the November 2007 official revenue estimate. For 2009, $82.7 million (NGF). For 2010, $90.1 million (NGF).
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Transfer appropriation for Human Services Transportation programsTransfers existing Mass Transit Trust Fund revenues to provide state matching funds for the Federal Transit Administration's New Freedom Program. The program will fund initiatives that will improve the mobility of the elderly and disabled. The amendment will transfer the Mass Transit Trust Fund revenues prior to the formula disbursement of Mass Transit Trust Fund revenues.
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Authorize funding source for project development, management, and complianceAuthorizes the use of existing public transit and rail funds for project development, management, and compliance activities. Up to three percent of a project's funding may be used for this purpose.
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Authorize study of funding for intercity passenger rail servicesAuthorizes the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to study the use of Rail Enhancement Fund revenues for the costs of contracting with Amtrak for new intercity passenger rail services between Richmond and Washington, DC.
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Amend language governing use of transit fundingPermits the Commonwealth Transportation Board to require that local funding provided to transit be maintained in fiscal year 2009 and beyond, preventing localities from using state funds to offset local investments in transit.
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Amend language governing Transportation Efficiency Improvement FundAuthorizes the use of the Transportation Efficiency Improvement Fund to fund congestion reduction initiatives proposed by private companies. Currently, the fund is available to proposals from local and regional entities that reduce traffic congestion by reducing the number of single-occupant vehicles. The amendment would open the fund to proposals from private companies targeting passenger and freight vehicles operating on Virginia's highways.