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ADVANCING A BOLD VISION FOR Washington Union Station and Baltimore Penn Station

W.A.R.E.S. Annual Meeting | October 11, 2016

| Infrastructure and Investment Development

1. Major Station Planning Introduction

2. Washington Union Station

3. Baltimore Penn Station

4. Questions

AMTRAK MAJOR STATION PLANNING PRESENTATION AGENDA


Amtrak’s mission is to deliver intercity transportation with superior safety, customer service and financial excellence.

• Amtrak operates a nationwide rail network, serving more than 500 destinations in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces on more than 21,300 miles of routes.

• For the 5th straight year ridership exceeded 30 million and has grown by almost 50% since 1998.

• An average 600 daily thruway schedules with guaranteed connections via buses, vans, ferries and other modes extend Amtrak service to more than 400 communities not served directly by Amtrak trains in 38 states and three Canadian provinces.

• In FY15, Amtrak earned approximately $3.2 billion in revenue and covered 91 percent of operating costs with ticket sales and other revenue.

ABOUT AMTRAK NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION


• 899 total route miles

• Carries intercity passenger, commuter, and freight trains

• Amtrak is the majority owner and infrastructure manager (546 route miles)

• 8 commuter railroads depend upon Amtrak for reliable operations

• 66% electrified

• 150,000 daily trips, 260 million annual passengers

• 1,200 bridges and tunnels, many over a century-old

• U.S. prototype of legacy corridor achieving high-performance, high-capacity service

CRITICAL AND COMPLEX OPERATIONS THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR


NORTHEAST CORRIDOR RIDERSHIP GROWTH IS PROJECTED TO CONTINUE

Amtrak continues to beak revenue and ridership records. This success is projected to continue as annual trips on the NEC will roughly double by 2040.

THE NORTHEAST MEGA REGION GROWING DEMAND ON AGING INFRASTURCTURE

MUCH OF THE NEC INFRASTRUCTURE WAS CONSTRUCTED OVER A CENTURY AGO.

Much of the NEC - which was built in its current form around the early part of the 20th century - is in need of rehabilitation and is approaching the limits of its capacity.


Station Planning & Development

NE Region projected to grow 23% (12

million people) by 2040

Stations are operating at or near capacity

Major structural components are

operating on century-old infrastructure

Shifting demographics prefer walkable

communities

Highway and airport expansion not sufficient to absorb growth

WITH THIS GROWTH AND SUCCESS HAS COME BOTH CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES A visionary solution is needed to address capacity constraints within a framework of aging, over-burdened infrastructure.

STATION INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES


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STATION PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSET MONETIZATION OPPORTUNITIES

WASHINGTON UNION STATION’S 2ND CENTURY PLAN

A VISION FOR THE FUTURE


–Washington Union Station Today

37 million people pass through Union Station each year, almost 50% more than Reagan, BWI or Dulles Airports

A BUSY, MULTIMODAL NEXUS UNION STATION TODAY


COMPLEX STATION OPERATIONS CONTROLLING INTERESTS


Following an 18 month planning study, the Washington Union Station Master Plan Vision was unveiled in 2012 alongside key station stakeholders and elected officials.

“THE REGION’S MOST IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE” – The Washington Post (September 2014)

Since the Master Plan was released in 2012, its vision continues to be highly supported and has won multiple awards.

MASTER PLAN VISION GOALS

• Create a world class intermodal transportation hub that achieves higher capacity, quality and vitality

• Implement a plan that will integrate seamlessly with long-term high-speed rail initiatives

• Provide a gateway worthy of the Nation’s Capital while preserving the historic and iconic station

• Re-knit the urban fabric to optimize neighborhood connectivity and revitalization

2012 MASTER PLAN VISIONARY PLANNING


–Union Station

–Current Condition & Challenges

WASHINGTON UNION STATION EXISTING COMPLEX


–Union Station

–Current Condition & Challenges

WASHINGTON UNION STATION 2012 MASTER PLAN VISION

The images presented represent current project concepts, and they may change during the statutory and regulatory public review processes to be undertaken for the proposed project.


2012 Master Plan Concept: How to unlock passenger and rail capacity within the confined footprint of the existing station.

2012 MASTER PLAN CONCEPT UNLOCKING STATION CAPACITY


Existing

Proposed

2012 MASTER PLAN CONCEPT EXPANDED PLATFORMS


Plans for over 2.9M square feet of office, residential, hotel, and retail amenities with immediate access to the station.

–Conceptual Site Plan

A NEW URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD BURNHAM PLACE AIR RIGHTS


Washington Union Station’s 2nd Century Plan:

A phased set of both near-term improvements and long-term planning

initiatives to dramatically modernize and expand the station.

2012 Master Plan Vision:

Informs ongoing planning and project implementation

Near-term Improvements

Claytor Concourse Expansion [Amtrak]

Station Operational Rail Improvements

[Amtrak]

Long-term Improvements

Union Station Expansion Project

[FRA/USRC/Amtrak]

Burnham Place Air Rights Development

[Akridge]

A strategic set of proposed, phased improvements – inspired by the 2012 Vision – to meet the transportation, passenger, and economic needs of Union Station’s 2nd Century.

ADVANCING PRESENTATION AGENDA


NEAR-TERM PROJECTS


CONCOURSE MODERNIZATION PROJECT EXISTING CONCOURSE FLOOR PLAN


CONCOURSE MODERNIZATION PROJECT PROPOSED CONCOURSE FLOOR PLAN


The expansion of Concourse A will nearly double passenger capacity when compared to

current conditions

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CONCOURSE EXPANSION EXISTING CONCOURSE

Conceptual Rendering

NEAR-TERM PROJECTS CONCOURSE MODERNIZATION PROJECT


–Conceptual Rendering

CONCOURSE MODERNIZATION PROJECT EXISTING CONDITIONS: VIEW EAST


–Conceptual Rendering

CONCOURSE MODERNIZATION PROJECT FUTURE CONCEPT: VIEW EAST


CONCOURSE MODERNIZATION PROJECT PROPOSED NEW ENTRANCE AND CLUB ACELA


Fall 2016 • Concourse Modernization Project design continues • HVAC relocation construction staging starts

Winter 2016/Early 2017 • 10,000 SF Amtrak Police Department Relocation

Construction starts

Late 2017/Early 2018 • Concourse Modernization Project phased construction to

start

2020 • Project completion estimated in alignment with Acela

Express service expansion

Funding for the Concourse Modernization Project is part of a $2.45 billion RRIF loan that will be investing on the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor (NEC) as part of a multifaceted modernization program to renew and expand the Acela Express service.

CONCOURSE MODERNIZATION PROJECT FUNDING AND NEXT STEPS


NEAR-TERM PROJECTS RAIL OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS


LONG-TERM PROJECTS


Washington Union Station Expansion Project Environmental Impact Statement / Master Development Plan:

• FRA lead federal agency with BBB/Grimshaw; Alternatives build upon the 2012 Master Plan Vision

• Underway, with anticipated completion 2018; Next Public Information Meeting is October 19, 2016

• Includes the footprint of the historic station, terminal rail yard and certain adjacent parcels.

• Includes a comprehensive Terminal Infrastructure plan for the rail terminal.

LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS EIS / MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN


Scope and Goals:

• Study the operational and physical constraints within the rail terminal and interlockings to provide recommendations and concept design for projects to implement capacity expansion.

• This study is highly integrated with the Master Development Plan.

• The study provides a conceptual but comprehensive rail terminal plan including the consideration of existing conditions, design criteria and assumptions, track and platform analysis, ADA improvements, operations and infrastructure needs, and phasing analysis.

Project Limits

LONG-TERM PROJECTS TERMINAL INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW


Inputs: • 2020, 2030, 2040 Operating Plans

• Carrier Equipment Requirements

• Amtrak/FRA Design, Accessibility and Safety Standards

• NEC FUTURE

• Consideration of future overbuild and underbuild opportunities

• H Street Bridge reconstruction

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Constraints:

Operational: • Significant increase in Acela and VRE service • Moderate growth in MARC, Amtrak Regionals • VRE Long range growth depends on the Long

Bridge Project and new train storage in Washington

• Accommodating incompatible platform requirements (48” vs 15” ATR requirements)

Physical: • Limited footprint (terminal and throat) • H Street Bridge accommodation • Accommodating new lead tracks for VRE as well as engine

switching on lower level • Meeting current design standards while maximizing train and

passenger capacity • Number of tracks • Platform widths and lengths • Turnouts, track centers and clearance requirements

TERMINAL INFRASTRUCTURE INPUTS AND CONSTRAINTS


Next Steps :

• Run RTC modeling on concept alignment, from A Interlocking through the terminal to C Interlocking

• Constructability and phasing analysis, coordinated with Station Expansion Project

• Non-track infrastructure requirements and future space planning needs

TERMINAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONCEPT TRACK DESIGN

Conceptual Draft

VISIT NEC.AMTRAK.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION

QUESTIONS?

INTEGRATED IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

BALTIMORE PENN STATION


• Opened in 1911, today it is the 8th busiest station in the Amtrak national network.

• Nearly 1 million Amtrak passengers passing through Baltimore Penn.

• Approximately 1.9 million MARC Passengers passing through annually and rising with the success of MARC Weekend Service.

• Serves Amtrak’s high-speed Acela, Northeast Regional and long-distance trains, MARC Penn Line, City’s Light Rail, Buses and University shuttles.

• Identified as hub for expanded BaltimoreLink bus service and future Bikeshare program.

BALTIMORE PENN STATION A VITAL MULTIMODAL HUB


Station Upper Floors

40,000 SF West Lot

2.86 acres

Parking Garage and Station Plaza

525 spaces | 1.7 acres

Lanvale Lot 1.45 acres

Station North Arts & Entertainment District, MICA

Johns Hopkins University

University of Baltimore, Inner Harbor

BALTIMORE PENN STATION CONTROLLING INTERESTS


INCREASED DEMAND AND LIMITED NEW CAPACITY Station serves 3 million intercity and commuter riders annually. At peak travel periods, the station is crowded and results in confusing connectivity to other modes.

AGING INFRASTRUCTURE ANDUNDERUTILIZED ASSETS

Built in 1911, the station needs significant rehabilitation to bring to a state of good repair and to set the stage for

a future expansion.

BALTIMORE PENN STATION AN INVESTMENT IMPERATIVE


Amtrak is executing a synergistic investment and development program to smartly achieve near-term improvements to the station, while pursuing a comprehensive solution for the station’s long-term redevelopment.

WHAT IS THE SOLUTION? A SYNERGISTIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM


SOLUTION

• New fleet of Acela Express trains will add a second hourly frequency of Acela served stations including Baltimore in 2020.

• This additional service requires special bypass infrastructure at Penn Station including new track/platform configurations, vertical circulation, and canopies.

• Baltimore & Potomac (B&P) Tunnel adjacent to the station will be reconstructed with four tracks as compared to the current two tracks.

STATUS

• Phase I upgrades are underway to Charles Interlocking – the total $8M program is expected to be completed in fall 2017.

• Phase II Concept design completed 2014; interlocking design currently under FRA review.

• RFP anticipated in fall 2016 for additional design necessary to prepare for future RRIF loan design and construction work.

NORTHEAST CORRIDOR RIDERSHIP WILL DOUBLE BY 2040, REQUIRING RAIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT BALTIMORE AND OTHER STATIONS.

RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PREPARING FOR CAPACITY GAINS

Similar to investments underway at Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station will received a portion of the $2.45 billion RRIF loan to prepare track and platform infrastructure for the Next Generation Acela Express trainsets coming in 2021.


SOLUTION

• Maryland DOT and Baltimore funded a “State of Good Repair” study in 2014

• Over 100 projects valued at $67 million categorized into three groups of urgency and strategic phasing

• Group 1 - $20M of Priority 1 tasks identified as important fire/life/safety elements.

• Execution is dependent on available funding, ideally shortened by the Master Development which may identify sources for SOGR.

STATUS

• Quinn Evans Architects procured to achieve 100% design this fall of the first package of tasks including the replacement of station roofs and drainage systems, cellar renovations, and targeted structural shoring.

• Amtrak has submitted a capital request for funding for select construction elements in FY16 and is currently reviewing the next package of high-priority SOGR projects to advance into design.

AT MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD, BALTIMORE PENN STATION IS IN NEED OF SIGNIFICANT REHABILITATION

STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ADDRESSING AN INVESTMENT BACKLOG

Station roof replacement under at nearly 100% design as part of SOGR program.


AMTRAK, MARYLAND AND CITY PARTNERS HAVE INVESTED OVER $20 MILLION IN STATION IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS.

• Station Generator • New Static Signage* • Restroom renovations* • HVAC upgrades* • Passenger Information Displays* • New fire alarm system • Historic window restoration* • New train information board • Eco-friendly Lighting

At Left: The station’s new $1.3M generator will provide critical resiliency for passenger operations.

* Funded through the MTA/Amtrak Joint Benefits Program

• Main hall maintenance & painting • Amtrak platform lighting • Passenger Information Displays* • New water hydrants for train service* • MARC crew base renovations* • CCTV security system • Welcome sign & hillside landscaping • Exterior landscaping & planters • New bike racks, plaza furniture and

event programming

$20 MILLION IN RECENT INVESTMENTS STATION AND VICINITY PARTNER PROJECTS


Attract a world-class master developer team to maximize the value of Amtrak’s portfolio with a bold, fully integrated mixed-use urban district, with a vibrant transportation hub situated at its core.

Anticipated Master Development Scope:

Retail and potential commercial expansion opportunities within the Station, including the upper floors of the headhouse,

Commercial development of Amtrak-owned properties surrounding the Station,

Modernization of the Station to address state of good repair deficiencies and ADA upgrades

Expansion of the Station to accommodate increased passenger volumes through the year 2040 and beyond

Operations and maintenance of non-rail and non-railroad operations assets

MASTER DEVELOPER PARTNERSHIP PROJECT OVERVIEW


Procurement Strategy: Three Stages 1. Request for

Information (RFI)

COMPLETE

2. Request for Qualification (RFQ)

UNDER EVALUATION

3. Request for Proposals (RFP)

NEXT STEP

Validate market interest in the Baltimore market and identify the potential range of interested private sector partners. Areas of focus included: Risk allocation, Schedule, Prequalification, Project scope, Concerns, Technical/financial considerations.

Pre-qualification stage for eligibility and project requirements stipulated by Amtrak; RFQ process will determine the most highly qualified proposers.

Instructions for developing detailed proposals, draft agreements , and draft technical requirements. RFP is followed by contract negotiations and financial close.

MASTER DEVELOPER PARTNERSHIP SOLICITATION PROCESS


WINTER 2015

Amtrak identifies

development initiatives for its

five major stations

SUMMER 2015

RFI Drafting

& Stakeholder

Scoping

WINTER 2016/2017

RFI

Released to Market

SPRING 2016

RFI Results Review &

Stakeholder Briefings

SUMMER 2016

RFQ

Drafting and Stakeholder

Scoping

WINTER 2016/2017

RFP

Released to Market

SUMMER 2017

Master

Developer Selection

Shovel Ready Project for Phased

Implementation

WINTER 2017/2018

Master

Developer \Contractual

Close

FALL 2016

RFQ

Released to Market

MASTER DEVELOPER PARTNERSHIP SOLICITATION TIMELINE


Status: Preliminary Engineering (Nominally 30%) and NEPA Documentation with Record of Decision to be completed by Spring 2017.

Funding: • $60M HSIPR funding for Preliminary Engineering and

NEPA documentation.

• Additional $1.5M in SAFETEA-LU funding for existing tunnel inspections.

• No funding sources identified for final design/construction.

THE PROJECT : Replace the 143-year-old tunnel with an improved facility capable of high-speed rail and expanded conventional service.

OTHER BALTIMORE AREA INFRASTRUCTURE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC (B&P) TUNNEL

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ALTERNATIVE 3B REVISED

• Results in the best improvements to travel time;

• Provides accessibility improvements to the West Baltimore MARC Station; and

• Takes into account public comments that reduce environmental impacts.

B&P TUNNEL PROJECT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE


Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) will be published end of October 2016.

• Document mitigation concepts in FEIS

• Finalize preferred vent plant in FEIS

Record of Decision (30% Preliminary Engineering and NEPA) expected Spring 2017

Identify funding to advance 30%-100% design, followed by construction funding.

B&P TUNNEL PROJECT NEXT STEPS

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