Type of Organization

i. Interest Groups (Please specify in question 3a)

Nonprofit, grassroots advocacy organization based in [city, state]

Top benefits of PPP

I can't think of even a single true public benefit of PPP agreements. They merely facilitate private gain at public expense by reducing proper oversight.

PPP Concern 1

Undermines full, fair, and open planning processes for transportation projects.

PPP Concern Mitigation 1

1. Enact statutes and/or administrative regulations that prohibit all PPP agreements prior to the completion of the NEPA process, including the issuance of a Record of Decision.

PPP Concern 2

Failure to adequately accommodate all alternatives to private motor vehicle travel in PPP transportation projects.

PPP Concern Mitigation 2

1. Enact statutes and/or administrative regulations that prohibit all
PPP agreements prior to the completion of the NEPA
process, including the issuance of a Record of Decision;

2. Require full transparency in PPP negotiations;

3. Explicitly require all PPP
projects to adequately accommodate all alternative transportation modes, especially bicycling, walking, and
public transportation, by stipulating adherence to specific
performance measures.

PPP Concern 3

Unrealistic forecasts of toll and fare revenue, leading to financial insolvency.

PPP Concern Mitigation 3

1. Enact statutes and/or administrative regulations that prohibit all
PPP agreements prior to the completion of the NEPA
process, including the issuance of a Record of Decision;

2. Require PPP
awardees to purchase adequate insurance coverage (performance bonds) for the financial solvency of their projects;

3. Require PPP awardees to cover all financial shortfalls.

PPP Concern 4

Biased analyses of viable project alternatives and environmental impacts.

PPP Concern Mitigation 4

1. Enact statutes and/or administrative regulations that prohibit all
PPP agreements prior to the completion of the NEPA
process, including the issuance of a Record of Decision;

2. Prohibit PPP
vendors from participating in all project planning activities, such as alternatives analyses and environmental impact
studies;

3. Require all urban transportation projects to meet a set of
performance measures that includes reduced VMT per capita,
reduced global warming emissions, and enhanced travel by all
alternative modes.

PPP Concern 5

Bias and corruption in the award of PPP agreements.

PPP Concern Mitigation 5

1. Enact statutes and/or administrative regulations that prohibit all
PPP agreements prior to the completion of the NEPA
process, including the issuance of a Record of Decision;

2. Require full transparency in all PPP negotiations;

3. Require independent audits of proposed PPP agreements.

Factors to consider by decision-makers

1. Biased planning not in the public's best interest;

2. Lack of transparency (secrecy, bias, and corruption;

3. Lack of financial and/or technical capacity;

4. Excessive adverse environmental impacts;

5. Social and economic injustice.

Contract structures/techniques to protect public interests

1. Enact statutes and/or administrative regulations that prohibit all
PPP agreements prior to the completion of the NEPA
process, including the issuance of a Record of Decision;

2. Prohibit PPP
vendors from participating in all project planning activities, such as alternatives analyses and environmental impact
studies;

3. Require all urban transportation projects to meet a set of
performance measures that includes reduced VMT per capita,
reduced global warming emissions, and enhanced travel by all
alternative modes;

4. Require full transparency in PPP negotiations;

5. Explicitly require all PPP
projects to adequately accommodate all alternative transportation modes, especially bicycling, walking, and
public transportation, by stipulating adherence to specific
performance measures;

6. Require PPP
awardees to purchase adequate insurance coverage (performance bonds) for the financial solvency of their projects;

7. Require PPP awardees to cover all financial shortfalls;

8. Require independent audits of proposed PPP agreements.

Other perspectives

PPP transportation projects have no redeeming benefits.