1. Ability to attract private capital to invest in transportation,

2. Ability to price transportation services at market rates rather than political prices

PPP Concern 1

PPP may seek to avoid compliance with local, state, and national land use and environmental policies

PPP Concern Mitigation 1

State and federal laws that require compliance with all land use and environmental laws

PPP Concern 2

PPP may seek to avoid innovations such as congestion pricing

PPP Concern Mitigation 2

Require congestion pricing for all new PPP or toll facilities

PPP Concern 3

PPP may oppose investments in transit and other alternatives to highways

PPP Concern Mitigation 3

Strict ethics and disclosure rules

PPP Concern 4

PPP may undermine comprehensive transportation planning and work of MPOs

PPP Concern Mitigation 4

Require PPP projects to be consistent with state, local and MPO transportation plans. PPP projects need to be part of plans not separate from them.

PPP Concern 5

PPP Concern Mitigation 5

Factors to consider by decision-makers

1. Financial viability;

2. Comparison of all transportation alternatives;

3. Cost-benefit analysis;

4. Environmental assessment, including air quality and greenhouse gas emissions

Contract structures/techniques to protect public interests

Other perspectives