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Public/Private PartnershipsPublic/Private Partnerships Diesel Locomotive Engine Retrofit ProjectDiesel Locomotive Engine Retrofit Project
by the NJTPA, PANYNJ, CSX and NS Railroadsby the NJTPA, PANYNJ, CSX and NS Railroads
FHWA Talking Freight WebinarFHWA Talking Freight WebinarJuly 20, 2011July 20, 2011
Liz DeRuchieLiz DeRuchiePrincipal PlannerPrincipal Planner
North Jersey Transportation Planning AuthorityNorth Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
The NJTPA RegionThe NJTPA Region
fourth largest MPO in the nationfourth largest MPO in the nation
northern and central New Jerseynorthern and central New Jersey
6.6 million people6.6 million people
3.2 million jobs3.2 million jobs
4200 sq. miles4200 sq. miles
13 counties and 2 cities13 counties and 2 cities
384 municipalities384 municipalities
23,000 Mile Road network23,000 Mile Road network
250+ Bus Routes250+ Bus Routes
390 mile, 10-Line 150-Station Commuter Rail390 mile, 10-Line 150-Station Commuter Rail
14 mile Rapid Transit, 15 mile Light Rail Lines14 mile Rapid Transit, 15 mile Light Rail Lines
18 Ferry Routes, 58,000 Park-and-Ride Spaces18 Ferry Routes, 58,000 Park-and-Ride Spaces
4,800 Roadway / 600 Rail Bridges4,800 Roadway / 600 Rail Bridges
Airports, Intercity Bus, RailAirports, Intercity Bus, Rail
3 crossings to Manhattan 3 crossings to Manhattan
Sidewalks, Bicycle Paths, ParatransitSidewalks, Bicycle Paths, Paratransit
Largest Atlantic Container PortLargest Atlantic Container Port
400 Million Tons of Freight by Truck Annually400 Million Tons of Freight by Truck Annually
25 Million Tons of Freight by Rail Annually25 Million Tons of Freight by Rail Annually
Northern and Central New JerseyNorthern and Central New JerseyNYCNYC
NYNY
PAPA
The NJTPA is the regional transportation planning leader and technical and informational resource for the people of northern New Jersey that:
•Creates a vision to meet the mobility needs of northern New Jersey
•Develops a plan for transportation improvement and management to fulfill the vision
•Prioritizes over $2 billion in federal funding annually to make that plan a reality, and
•Links transportation plans with economic growth, environmental protection, growth management, safety and security, and quality of life goals for the region.
NJTPA MissionNJTPA MissionNJTPA MissionNJTPA Mission
2035 Regional 2035 Regional Transportation Transportation PlanPlan
2035 Regional 2035 Regional Transportation Transportation PlanPlan
Goal 1: Protect and Improve the Quality of Natural Ecosystems and the Human Environment
Goal 2: Provide Affordable, Accessible and Dynamic Transportation Systems Responsive to Current and Future Customers
Goal 3: Retain and Increase Economic Activity and Competitiveness
Goal 4: Enhance System Coordination, Efficiency, and Intermodal Connectivity
Goal 5: Maintain a Safe and Reliable Transportation System in a State of Good Repair
Goal 6: Select Transportation Investments that Support the Coordination of Land Use with Transportation Systems
Regional Regional Transportation GoalsTransportation Goals
Transportation Clean Air Measures Transportation Clean Air Measures (TCAM) Project(TCAM) Project
Purpose: Purpose: – plan pro-activelyplan pro-actively– take initiativetake initiative– support NJTPA goal of protecting and improving the support NJTPA goal of protecting and improving the
environmentenvironment– focus on air quality benefitsfocus on air quality benefits– augment ongoing environmentally beneficial programsaugment ongoing environmentally beneficial programs– advance innovative approaches to reducing transportation-advance innovative approaches to reducing transportation-
related emissionsrelated emissions Outcomes:Outcomes:
– select measures with greatest benefits and chances for select measures with greatest benefits and chances for successsuccess
– develop actions for implementationdevelop actions for implementation– include actions not being generated through other avenuesinclude actions not being generated through other avenues
Project ApproachProject Approach Selected consultantSelected consultant Formed technical working groupFormed technical working group Identified/Screened potential TCAMs (52)Identified/Screened potential TCAMs (52) Evaluated candidate TCAMs (20)Evaluated candidate TCAMs (20) Developed action plans (9)Developed action plans (9) Currently implementing action plans (5 to Currently implementing action plans (5 to
date)date) Key to the success of this project was to Key to the success of this project was to
establish and nurture key partnerships as establish and nurture key partnerships as early as possibleearly as possible
Formed Technical Formed Technical WorkingWorkingGroupGroup Key stepKey step
Identify broadest possible groupIdentify broadest possible group- Help select the consultant team- Help select the consultant team- Guide the project- Guide the project- Provide technical expertise- Provide technical expertise- Help select & prioritize final TCAMs- Help select & prioritize final TCAMs- - Became implementers of the final action plansBecame implementers of the final action plans
Probable implementersProbable implementers- Initially i- Initially included USEPA, NJDEP, NJDOT, NJ Transit, TMAs (all public)ncluded USEPA, NJDEP, NJDOT, NJ Transit, TMAs (all public)- Later expanded to include PANYNJ, NJTA, NJDOE, Conrail and - Later expanded to include PANYNJ, NJTA, NJDOE, Conrail and NJMTA NJMTA - Continue to add new partners as opportunities develop (NJRC - Continue to add new partners as opportunities develop (NJRC Assoc)Assoc)
Power in partnershipsPower in partnerships- Smart place and time to forge key partnerships- Smart place and time to forge key partnerships
Public/Private Public/Private PartnershipsPartnerships
Program to Retrofit or ReplaceProgram to Retrofit or ReplaceDiesel Locomotive Engines for FreightDiesel Locomotive Engines for Freight
Action plan recommended promoting and funding the retrofit Action plan recommended promoting and funding the retrofit or replacement of diesel locomotives for freightor replacement of diesel locomotives for freight- Reduces VOCs, NOX, PM 2.5, GHGs- Reduces VOCs, NOX, PM 2.5, GHGs- Reduces noise levels- Reduces noise levels- Responds to community concerns- Responds to community concerns- Reduces fuel consumption & extend engine life- Reduces fuel consumption & extend engine life
Looked for existing opportunitiesLooked for existing opportunities- - PANYNJ developed a comprehensive Clean Air StrategyPANYNJ developed a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy- Purpose is to reduce emissions in advance of regulations- Purpose is to reduce emissions in advance of regulations- For rail, PANYNJ identified replacing five switching - For rail, PANYNJ identified replacing five switching locomotives with GenSetslocomotives with GenSets- This initiative tied in perfectly with this TCAM - This initiative tied in perfectly with this TCAM
Public/Private Public/Private PartnershipsPartnerships
Program to Retrofit or ReplaceProgram to Retrofit or ReplaceDiesel Locomotive Engines for Freight Diesel Locomotive Engines for Freight
Found Power in Partnerships – not one of these agencies Found Power in Partnerships – not one of these agencies could have accomplished this project on their owncould have accomplished this project on their own- - PANYNJPANYNJ- CSX Rail Road- CSX Rail Road- Norfolk Southern Rail Road- Norfolk Southern Rail Road- NJTPA- NJTPA
Leverage FundsLeverage Funds- - PANYNJ provided $600,000PANYNJ provided $600,000- CSX Rail Road provided $300,000- CSX Rail Road provided $300,000- Norfolk Southern Rail Road provided $300,000- Norfolk Southern Rail Road provided $300,000- NJTPA provided $1,800,000- NJTPA provided $1,800,000- Funding the replacement of two engines- Funding the replacement of two engines
Public/Private Public/Private PartnershipsPartnerships
Program to Retrofit or ReplaceProgram to Retrofit or Replace
Diesel Locomotive Engines for FreightDiesel Locomotive Engines for Freight
Complement other effortsComplement other efforts- - CSX , Norfolk Southern & NJDEP are also funding the CSX , Norfolk Southern & NJDEP are also funding the replacement of the three other switching engines at Port replacement of the three other switching engines at Port Newark/ElizabethNewark/Elizabeth
Public/Private Public/Private PartnershipsPartnerships
Engaging other agencies can be Engaging other agencies can be enhanced by enhanced by – involving them as early as possible so that involving them as early as possible so that
the project is known, understood and seen the project is known, understood and seen favorablyfavorably
– highlighting the benefits of the project (eg. highlighting the benefits of the project (eg. fuel savings, reduced emissions, favorable fuel savings, reduced emissions, favorable press coverage, improved public relations press coverage, improved public relations etc.)etc.)
– creating energy/buzz that attracts interest creating energy/buzz that attracts interest and support - people want to be involvedand support - people want to be involved
Public/Private Public/Private PartnershipsPartnerships
Securing a firm commitment from all Securing a firm commitment from all agencies can be done through:agencies can be done through:
financial commitments regardless of financial commitments regardless of the $ amountthe $ amount
- commitments of staffing resourcescommitments of staffing resources- resolutions of supportresolutions of support
Public/Private Public/Private PartnershipsPartnerships
Common sense approach to the project Common sense approach to the project managementmanagement
Identify overall project team with a key Identify overall project team with a key project manager from each agency project manager from each agency
Identify project timeline with specific Identify project timeline with specific tasks, deadlines and responsible partiestasks, deadlines and responsible parties
Meet regularly in person or via conference Meet regularly in person or via conference call to discuss progress and resolve issuescall to discuss progress and resolve issues
Public/Private Public/Private PartnershipsPartnerships
2007 NJTPA undertook the TCAM study2007 NJTPA undertook the TCAM study 2009 NJTPA met with the PANYNJ to 2009 NJTPA met with the PANYNJ to
discuss possible implementation of projectdiscuss possible implementation of project 2009 NJTPA gains solid commitment from 2009 NJTPA gains solid commitment from
PANYNJ, CSX and NS ( $, staff time, letters)PANYNJ, CSX and NS ( $, staff time, letters) 2010 NJTPA Board of Trustees 2010 NJTPA Board of Trustees
recommends and FHWA approves projectrecommends and FHWA approves project 2011 two retrofitted locomotives 2011 two retrofitted locomotives
scheduled for delivery December, 2011scheduled for delivery December, 2011
