PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR TRANSPORTATION A TOOLKIT FOR LEGISLATORS
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
FOR TRANSPORTATION
A TOOLKIT FOR LEGISLATORS
By
Jaime Rall
James B. Reed
Nicholas J. Farber
At the direction of the
NCSL Partners Project on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Transportation
William T. Pound
Executive Director
7700 East First Place
Denver, Colorado 80230
(303) 364-7700
444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 515
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 624-5400
October 2010
The National Conference of State Legislatures is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories.
NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system. Its objectives are:
• To improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures.
• To promote policy innovation and communication among state legislatures.
• To ensure state legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system.
The Conference operates from offices in Denver, Colorado, and Washington, D.C.
Cover photo: I-495 Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes, Virginia. This nearly $2 billion public-private partnership is anticipated to introduce dynamically tolled lanes and replace aging infrastructure on the Capital Beltway by 2013. The total concession length will be 85 years: five years of construction and 80 of operation. (Photo by Trevor Wrayton, Virginia DOT.)
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© 2010 by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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ISBN 978-1-58024-612-5