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FRA Rail Development Program Update
Corey HillScott Greene
FRA Rail Development Program Update
Presentation Title:
RRIF• 10 loan agreements for $980 million have
been executed since FY 2009• Welcomed new staff this month to help
with monitoring and oversight and the application review process
Rail Line Relocation• Over 50% of RLR funding has been
obligated (approx. $46 million FY08-11)• Announced selections for FY11 funding
March 2• 12 projects in 11 states selected to receive
$17M
General Updates• FY 2013 obligation priorities:
• HSIPR, TIGER III, TIGER 2012• Rail Line Relocation (competitive)
TIGER• More than $328 million in TIGER funding
administered by FRA (all years)• More than 60% of TIGER funds obligated,
including 100% of TIGER I and II funds• $161.3 million for freight rail projects in 14
states• $166.9 million for passenger rail projects
in five states
FRA Rail Development Program Update
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HSIPR• Michigan DOT closed sale of 135 miles of
right-of-way on Dearborn-Kalamazoo corridor from Norfolk Southern ($150 million, FY 2010 project)
• Notice to Proceed issued for $352 million contract to Sumitomo Corporation of America for 130 bi-level passenger railcars for use in California and the Midwest
• Downeaster initiated extended revenue service between Freeport and Brunswick, Maine ($38 million ARRA project)
• WA – Mt. Vernon Siding Extension ($3 million, FY 2009) obligated in November
Extended Downeaster service NNEPRA photo
HSIPR Construction Underway
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Individual project(s)
Corridor program(s) and individual projects
Corridor program(s)
Legend
Underway in the Heartland:OK: 1 project
Including ongoing work at Oklahoma City’s Santa Fe Depot Station
Underway in the West:CA: 1 corridor, 9 projectsOR: 1 projectWA: 1 corridor, 2 projects
Including 2 projects that have finished construction in CA and rerouting to permit 79 mph top speeds in WA
Underway in the Southeast:NC: 1 corridor
Including completed construction at Cary Depot Station, High Point Station, Burlington Station, and Capital Yard in NC
Underway in the Northeast:CT: 1 corridors, 1 projectMA: 1 corridorME: 1 corridorNY: 2 projectsPA: 1 projectVT: 1 project
Including completed work to extend Downeaster service to Brunswick, ME and 190 miles of improved track on the Vermonter line
Underway in the Midwest:IA: 1 projectIL: 1 corridor, 2 projectsMI: 2 projects
Including completion of improvements to MI’s Battle Creek Station and 110-mph service along portions of the Chicago-St. Louis Corridor
MN: 1 projectMO: 2 projectsWI: 2 projects
37 HSIPR projects for approximately $1.7 billion are currently under construction or complete in 17 states.
Re-Aligned FRA Regional Teams
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C
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DE
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WA
CA
NV
ID
MT
AZ NM
CO
UT
WY
OR
NE
SD
ND
MO
IA
MN
WI
IL
MI
INOH
OK
TX
LA
TN
KY
MS
FL
ALGA
WV
NH
ME
NY
PA
AR
VADC
KS
NC
SC
VT
NHMA
NJ
MD
SOUTHWEST
NORTHWEST
MOUNTAIN
CENTRAL - WESTERN
CENTRAL - EASTERN
HEARTLANDGULF
SOUTHERN
CENTRAL
NORTHERN
West1. Northwest – Leo Wetula2. Mountain – Leo Wetula3. Southwest – Melissa DuMond
South1. Heartland – Catherine Dobbs (on leave; Randy Brown acting)2. Gulf – Catherine Dobbs (on leave; Randy Brown acting)
East1. Northern – Trevor Gibson2. Central – Adam Denton3. Southern – Randy Brown
Central1. Western – Wendy Messenger2. Eastern – Wynne Davis
Briefing Content
Presentation Title:
Preparing for the Future
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Freight Policy Council
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Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
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FPC Ensures Multimodal Approaches and Solutions to Meet Future Freight Growth
MAP-21 Freight Provisions Include But Not Limited To:• Develop National Freight Policy to improve conditions and performance
of the Nation’s Freight Infrastructure;• National Freight Strategic Plan will identify bottlenecks and develop
forecasts;• Identify National Freight Network;• States are to develop State Freight Advisory committees;• States will develop State Freight Plans.
Upcoming Outreach To Gain Information From Stakeholders About Implementing Provisions.
The Importance of Planning
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Top 10 Intermodal and Recent Investments
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Comprehensive Transportation Planning
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Without Question, Rail Will Need To Play a Significant Role In Meeting Tomorrow’s Transportation Challenges
Your Participation Is Crucial to Ensure Smart Transportation Planning and that Rail Is a Major Component
FRA Preliminary State Rail Plan Guidance States:“State rail plans are an important part of a comprehensive approach to identifying and fulfilling a State’s future transportation needs.
“PRIIA requires States to coordinate State rail plan efforts with statewide transportation planning goals and programs and set policy for rail transportation’s role with the State’s transportation system.”
Planning will require cooperation and collaboration between all stakeholders
States must think beyond their borders
Staying Focused
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• Department of Transportation’s goals‒ Safety‒ Economic competitiveness‒ State of good repair‒ Livable communities‒ Environmental sustainability
Keys for Future Success
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Collaboration and cooperation between public and private sectors
Advance and articulate public benefits of rail investment in planning efforts.
Rail is well positioned to advance Public/Private Partnerships and leverage public dollars to maximize infrastructure investments
Maintain flexibility in programs to leverage public dollars for infrastructure projects