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MaineDOTMaineDOT

Lewiston/Auburn/MontrealLewiston/Auburn/Montreal

Public Information MeetingMarch 16, 2011


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Meeting StructureMeeting Structure

Anticipated Duration: Approx. 2 hours

Question and Answer 1 hour


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AgendaAgenda

Introductions

eet ng urpose

Project Purpose Alternatives

Questions and Open Discussion


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Project SpecificsProject Specifics In r i R il v . mm r R il

Focus: Provide Connectivity with AmtrakDowneaster

Not Focus: Commuter Rail Service

Conceptual

and other past efforts

Portland to Montreal: New Data, Less Detail


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What Happens NextWhat Happens Next


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Outreach ActivitiesOutreach Activities

Smaller setting

ocuse on spec c ssues

More interactive Public Information Meetings

Key stages of the project (kickoff, results)

Larger forums

General information presented with opportunityfor questions (potential follow-up)


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Outreach to DateOutreach to Date u urn an e e c o ee ngs

St. Lawrence and Atlantic

Pan Am Railways

AMTRAK

NNEPRA

City of Auburn

City of Lewiston u urn, x or an e e am ers

Ski Resorts and other major destinations

November Public Meetings

Oxford Resort & Casino

VIA

State of NH


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Feedback ReceivedFeedback Received

No direct link to Lewiston (shuttle is OK)

Access to Downtown Paris area ccess o u urn n ermo a

Reduce transfers to greatest extent

Maximize existing infrastructure


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Study FoundationsStudy Foundations

First cut at potential alternative parameters Very conceptual information

Implementation dependent on:

Implementation of other initiatives Further study and design

Refinement of conce tual information

Identification of funding

n i l r in i n wi h ll r l v n li nprivate parties


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Scenario Development Flow ChartScenario Development Flow Chart

Existing Service

Baseline (improvedowneas er serv ce

ServiceScenarios


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Mandatory Baseline*Mandatory Baseline* (Portland to Boston)(Portland to Boston)

In place before any scenario can be implementedPortland to Boston Segment Improvements

1.Increase to seven daily roundtrips

Three continue to Brunswick

2. Improved travel time

~3. Improved operations in Portland

*Approximate $120-150 million investment


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Scenario AssumptionsScenario Assumptions

1. cont ngent on ase ne mprovements

2. ac ors pro ec e o p ann ng year o


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Rail Service OptionsRail Service Options


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Scenario Operating AssumptionsScenario Operating Assumptions

All contingent on implementation of baseline

No disruptions to PAR, SLR or Amtrak service

Amtrak is operator for all service terminating in US Amtrak intercity fare structure

59 MPH (FRA Class 3) maximum speed

All stations ADA accessible


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Auburn Intermodal

Yarmouth Jct

Royal Jct

Portland


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Portland to Auburn RailPortland to Auburn Rail

Extension ofDowneaster

service Three one-seat rides to/from Boston

40 minute trip

Five additional shuttle round trips (Portland Auburn) in maximum efficiency scenario


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Portland to Auburn RailPortland to Auburn Rail

Crew & Equipment Assumptions

One additional set of equipment required

ayover ac es

Layover facility in Brunswick

Station

Auburn Intermodal

Portland facility can accommodate 2 train berthing

Provision for shuttle to downtown Lewiston


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Bethel

South Paris

Auburn Intermodal To: Brunswick

Portland

To Boston


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Portland to Bethel RailPortland to Bethel Rail

Extension of Downeasterservice

our, m nute tr p

Three one-seat rides to/from Boston (approx. 4ours

Maximum efficiency scenario includes additional

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Portland to Bethel RailPortland to Bethel Rail

rew & qu pment ssumpt ons

One additional set of equipment required

Layover facility in Brunswick

La over facilit in Bethel

Stations

Auburn intermodal (shuttle to downtown Lewiston)

South Paris (Oxford County)

Bethel (Oxford County Chamber)

Portland facility can accommodate 2 train berthing


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M t lSt. Hyacinthe

MontrealSt. Lambert Sherbrooke

North Stratford

Berlin Bethel

S th P iouth ParisAuburn Intermodal

Portland


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or an o on rea aor an o on rea a

New separate service from Downeasterservice

7 hour, 20 minute trip (assumes 90 min. for customs)

Assumes a customs facility in each country All Montreal trips allow for transfers in Portland

Approximately 283 miles


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Portland to Montreal RailPortland to Montreal Rail

Crew & Equipment Assumptions

Two additional train sets Layover Facilities

Layover facilities in Brunswick & Bethel Adequate facilities in Montreal

Stations Auburn Intermodal, ME South Paris, ME Bethel, ME

Berlin, NH N. Stratford, NH (VT access) Sherbrooke Que St. Hyacinthe, Que

St. Lambert, Que


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Potential Rail Ridership and CostsPotential Rail Ridership and Costs

Improved

Baseline Auburn Bethel Montreal (inc. Bethel Costs)

Ridership 863,900 30,200 to 45,800 66,700 to 71,100 201,300 to 204,400

Revenue $15,587,000 $961,000 to $1,372,000 $2,036,000 to $2,150,000 $7,498,000 to $7,579,000

OperatingCost $24,739,530 $3,521,000 to $9,396,000 $7,851,000 to $10,467,000 $23,421,000 to $26,041,000

NetRevenue ($9,152,530) ($2,560,000) to ($8,024,000) ($5,815,000) to ($8,317,000) ($15,923,000) to ($18,462,000)

CapitalCost $150M $107M to $234M $139M to $361M $676M to $899M

FareboxRecovery 63% 27% to 15% 26% to 21% 32% to 29%


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Estimates of Total Capital Costs$900

,

$700

$800

$600

$899

$400

$361$200

$300

$107$139

$234$100

Auburn Bethel Montreal


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EstimatedAnnual IncrementalRidership

200,000

150,000

201,300 204,400100,000

50,000

30,200

45,800

71,10066,700

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Farebox (Cost)70%

Recovery ($2020)60%

40%

50%

63%59%

51%

30%

27% 26%

32%

44%20%

0%

10%

Baseline

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Challenges to ImplementationChallenges to Implementation

Refinement of conceptual data (this study) Im lementation of baseline scenario

Implementation of Portland station improvements

Integration of service alternatives into Downeasterservice development plan

Developing regional support (Montreal)

Securing capital funding


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Interim Bus Shuttle ServiceInterim Bus Shuttle Service


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Lewiston/Auburn to Portland BusLewiston/Auburn to Portland Bus

Lewiston Transit Center (Oak & Bates Streets) Auburn Intermodal Center (Kittyhawk Avenue)

=in each travel direction.

Portland Transportation Center (Thompsonso n o a Trip times

20 minutes from Lewiston to Auburn

40 minutes from Auburn to Portland 5-minute layovers with some exceptions


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2-Roundtrip Option

onnect ons 2 southbound trains (AM, PM) 1 northbound train PM

3-Rountrip Option

Connections: 3 southbound trains (AM, PM)

2 northbound trains (PM)

- oun p p on Connections: ,

2 northbound trains (PM)


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BethelBethel--AuburnAuburn--Portland BusPortland Bus

Portland Transportation Center Auburn Intermodal

Bethel Train Station

Adds onto Portland-Lewiston/Auburn service

m nu e r p o e e

Mid-day service

1 northbound train (PM)

1 southbound train PM


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Potential Bus Ridership and Costs (2020)Potential Bus Ridership and Costs (2020)

L/A toPort. (2 RT)

L/A toPort. (3 RT)

L/A toPort. (5 RT)

Bethel-Portland

Ridership , , , ,

Revenue $174,000 $197,000 $209,000 $218,000

Operating Cost $207,000 $294,000 $621,000 $318,000

($33,000) ($97,000) ($412,000) ($100,000)

Capital Cost $1,104,000 $1,104,000 $1,104,000 $3,000

Farebox Recovery 84% 67% 34% 69%

Assumptions:-Startup concurrent with Brunswick service

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Barriers to ImplementationBarriers to Implementation

Securing capital funding Securin o eratin costs

Favorable, but not necessary*:

Implementation of Portland station

*Note: Analysis based on these assumptions but shuttleservice could start without


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Next StepsNext Steps This study

Prepare and Distribute Final Report

Other efforts

Conduct NNEPRA Downeaster Study

Develop baseline service scenarioAs feasible, implement baseline service

scenario

As feasible, implement Auburn/Bethelservice scenario

As feasible, implement Montreal service


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Who Can I Contact?Who Can I Contact?

Sue Moreau MaineDOT

Bob Thompson AVCOG

Patricia Quinn NNEPRA


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Team Lead ContactTeam Lead Contact

Sue Moreau, DOT. .

624-3239

www.a rcmpo.org

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