Son of AB680 Awaits Calif. Assembly's Stamp

In 1989, California passed AB 680, legislation that granted franchises for the 91 Express Lanes, which spawned a whole new sub-industry (HOT/managed lanes), and the SR 125 toll road near San Diego. AB 680 created a transportation PPV industry. This article reports on a new piece of California legislation, AB 850, which would authorize the use of PPVs to help address California's transportation needs. AB 850 is part of a three bill package designed to speed the completion of roadways within the State; the other two facets are AB 1266 authorizing the use of project sequencing, and SP 705 which expands design-build project delivery. As introduced, AB 850 authorizes Caltrans to solicit proposals from, and enter into franchise agreements for, transportation projects. Qualifying projects include HOV lanes where HOVs are permitted free passage, truck only lanes, mixed-flow toll and free lanes, and non-HOV or managed lanes. The author describes the details of AB 850, considering specific projects that may fall under the new legislation. However, the author does not make a conclusion or prediction as to the success of this new legislation, should it pass the California assembly.

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• Authors:
  • Holland, Grant
• Publication Date: 2005-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 28-29
• Serial:
  • Public Works Financing
  • Volume: 193
  • Publisher: Public Works Financing
  • ISSN: 1068-0748

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contracting; Financing; Franchises; High occupancy toll lanes; High occupancy vehicle lanes; Policy, legislation and regulation; Public private partnerships; Road construction; Road construction industry; Toll roads; Tolls
• Identifier Terms: California Department of Transportation
• Geographic Terms: California
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01001086
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 2005 12:40PM