Estimating our Future Budget | more needs than funds available

MARC must estimate how much revenue the region can reasonably expect to receive from federal, state and local sources over the next few decades, and develop a list of transportation projects that meet our goals and can be afforded.

Projected revenues will not be enough to cover all projects — plus costs to operate and maintain the system — that local jurisdictions envision for the next 30 years. The region's top priority is preserving what we have. We will need to spend nearly 60% of revenues over 30 years just to keep our transportation infrastructure in good condition. Transportation funds are expected to be in short supply in the future, and the region will have to make tough decisions about priorities on our "wish list." How projects were selected

NOTE: Revenues and expenditures are based on 30-year estimates and listed in year-of-expenditure dollars.
Summary is based on historical funding allocations.

 

Revenues and Set-Aside Funds
Category	Revenues (federal, state and local)	Obligations*	Money left for projects
Roadway
Kansas	$8.14 billion	$3.90 billion	$4.24 billion
Missouri	$9.74 billion	$6.28 billion	$3.45 billion
Transit	$4.31 billion	$3.80 billion	$516.39 million
Bicycle & pedestrian	$225 million	‡	$225 million
System management	†	‡	†
Activity centers	$0	$0	$0
Total	$22.41 billion	$14 billion	$8.43 billion

* Operations and maintenance costs, Transportation Improvement Program project commitments
† Included in roadway and/or transit revenue
‡ Included in roadway and/or transit operations and maintenance costs

Funding Gap (needs vs. available funds)
Category	Money left for projects	Nominated project costs	Funding gap	% we can afford
Roadway
Kansas	$4.24 billion	$5.30 billion	-$1.06 billion	80%
Missouri	$3.45 billion	$6.57 billion	-$3.12 billion	53%
Transit	$516.39 million	$4.24 billion	-$3.72 billion	12%
Bicycle & pedestrian	$225 million	$453.23 million	-$228.23 million	51%
System management	†	$487.90 million	-$487.90 million	100%
Activity centers	»	$493.29 million	-$493.29 million	0%
Total	$8.43 billion	$17.54 billion	-$9.11 billion	48%

† Included in roadway and/or transit revenue
» Potentially funded through roadway, transit and/or bicycle/pedestrian revenues

 

Balancing the Budget
Category	Money left for projects	Selected project costs
Roadway
Kansas	$4.24 billion	$4.22 billion
Missouri	$3.45 billion	$3.42 billion
Transit	$516.39 million	$516 million
Bicycle & pedestrian	$225 million	Not prioritized
System management	†	†
Activity centers	»	Not prioritized
Total	$8.43 billion	$8.16 billion

† Included in roadway and/or transit revenue
» Potentially funded through roadway, transit and/or bicycle/pedestrian revenues