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Transportation for Michigan Webinar Series

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M O H A M M ED A L G H U R A B I , M DO T

T IM F IS C H ER , M IC H IG A N ENVIR O NM ENTA L C O U NC IL

T IM H O EFFNER , M DO T

A L A N TO B IA S , H NTB

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Webinar Agenda

M O H A M M E D A L G H U R A B I

M I C H I G A N D E P A R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N ( M D O T )

P R O J E C T M A N A G E R

Study Introduction

T I M F I S C H E R

M I C H I G A N E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O U N C I L

D E P U T Y P O L I C Y D I R E C T O R

T R A N S 4 M M E M B E R

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Amtrak in Michigan and the Midwest

A brief overview

8 annual ridership records in the last 9 years

44% more riders last year than in 2000 Cut our debt in half since 2002 79% farebox recovery – best for a

passenger railroad in the U.S. More than half our trains reach or

exceed 100mph, including eight daily 110 mph Michigan trains.

Amtrak Ridership and Funding

Amtrak in Michigan

Amtrak Operations in

FY 11

Trains 10

Station Usage 880,664

Employees 153

Payroll $12M

Procurement $46M

Michigan funds the Pere Marquette (Grand Rapids-Chicago) and Blue Water (Port Huron-Chicago), one daily round-trip each.

Top Vendors: Pettibone (Baraga) $952k Compuware (Detroit) $939k Total Plastics (Kalamazoo) $485k

Fuel Purchases: $31M (RKA, Romulus), $5M (Michigan Petroleum, Port Huron) and $3M (Spencer Oil, Roseville)

Building the Network

• Major service change on 3 downstate routes, November 2006 • General Assembly

doubled Illinois Amtrak funding

• Trains added • A successful service

Daily Trips 06 07 08 09 10 11

Chicago-St.

Louis 3 5 5 5 5 5

Chicago-

Carbon

dale

2 3 3 3 3 3

Chicago-

Quincy 1 2 2 2 2 2

Illinois Corridor Ridership Growth, 2006-2011

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Amtrak in other states

Amtrak operations in Midwestern states

All data

FY11 Trains

Station

Usage Employees Procure Payroll

Indiana 6 146,390 806 $18.2M $51.8M

Iowa 4 57,880 3 $213k $467k

Illinois 56 4,876,219 1,501 $139M $103.8M

Minnesota 2 170,161 41 $9M $3.5M

Missouri 18 678,505 80 $17.9M $6M

In 2009, a Michigan DOT study found that Amtrak service brought on-line communities in the state some $62M of economic benefits annually – including benefits to local businesses, and to travelers

and non-travelers alike

Chicago Hub Improvements

Projects Under Way • 110 mph segment for

Chicago-St. Louis this year

• 110 mph service now on 64 miles in Michigan and 16 in Indiana

• Michigan Line purchase pending

• Rockford-Dubuque and Quad Cities planned for 2014-2015

• New bi-level equipment is coming

Amtrak Chicago Union Station: 3,393,695 passengers in FY11

What drives demand today?

Changing conditions Traffic Environmental concerns Attitudes

In 1983, 69% of 17 year olds could drive

In 2010, less than half have a license

Rail’s niche is the sub-500 mile intercity market – and it’s a big market More than 79% of ‘long distance’

(50+ miles) fall into this category Together, these indicators point to

major coming changes in the way we travel

Where we can offer reliable and competitive service, Amtrak thrives - and helps create both macro- and micro-opportunities for community

investment

What does the future hold?

Population 2000: 281M 2050: 420M

Distribution: 2000: 60% in single-

detached houses 2050: 70% will live in

megaregions surrounding urban areas

Source: Regional Plan Association

18% population growth by 2050







46% population growth by 2050 62% population

growth by 2050


Americans living in urban areas expected to double to 300M by 2050

What are the implications?

People are moving to areas where Transportation network is stressed Taxes and cost of living are high Infrastructure and energy networks are already burdened – and it’s hard

to build more Demand for everything is growing in areas where it’s

hardest to satisfy Cheap and readily available oil underpins everything

Transportation Economy Daily life

New Buffalo, Mich. • Built mostly with private funds

– Some Amtrak and city support

• Envisioned as Transportation Oriented Development for premium-priced condos with an Amtrak connection to mid-Michigan and Chicago

• Triple the Amtrak service of the

previous location since the 2009 opening

• On the 110 mph route shared by East Lansing/Port Huron and Ann Arbor/Dearborn/Pontiac trains

• City seeking federal funds for Grand Rapids connection

The New Normal

Includes Ticketing (Amtrak, bus transit) Offices Waiting areas Food court Retail Information services

ADA-compliant, LEED Silver-certified, accommodates cyclists and pedestrians

Centerpiece of broader revitalization effort Children’s Museum Hotel and conference center $80 million public investment

has attracted $200 million in private investment

Improvements to make arteries cyclist and pedestrian-friendly

Saco, Maine

Downeaster route has attracted investors and developers, particularly at Saco and Old Orchard Beach

Old mill property in Saco renovated as a $110 million retail, office, and residential complex

Developer actually built modern, environmentally friendly station for us at Saco Powered by a wind turbine Geothermal heat Passive solar design

Mill renovation at Saco, ME

The nation is also served by long distance trains Intercity Bus Coverage

State Name

% of

rural

residents

served,

2005

% of

rural

residents

served,

2010

Change

(%)

Alabama 92.4% 60.9% -34%

Georgia 92.4% 66.1% -28%

Kansas 71.8% 52.6% -26.7%

Kentucky 70.7% 50.2% -28.9%

Louisiana 91.2% 72.7% -20.3%

Mississippi 93.8% 62.8% -33%

Missouri 80.4% 69.6% -13%

Nevada 85.3% 66.1% -22.5%

New Mexico 84.3% 61.0% -27.6%

North

Carolina 95.0% 72.9% -23.3%

North Dakota 50.7% 35.2% -30.1%

Virginia 89.2% 68.0% -23.8%

West Virginia 75.7% 46.2% -38.9%

• About 40% of America’s rural population enjoys Amtrak access

• Number of Americans served only by Amtrak (i.e., no bus or air service) has tripled since 2005

• Amtrak’s long distance services are vital

– Only Amtrak service on half our system

– Carry 42% of the passengers with disabilities who use our services

Source: USDOT

The Amtrak System, as it is today…..

And as it would be without long distance service

A Better Travel Choice

33.9%

27.5%

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trucksAll other trucks

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Share of CO2 Emissions, by mode Passenger capacity per meter of infrastructure width

Energy Intensity of competing modes

Source: US DOT, 2008 Trans Stats Annual Report

Source: U.S. DOE, Transportation Energy Data Book

Source: UIC

Amtrak service can enrich our communities

Amtrak can do a lot for your communities

Investment can help our economy grow

Trains can provide communities and people with travel choices Providing an alternative in heavily

congested urban areas Serving rural populations with few

alternatives

T I M H O E F F N E R

M I C H I G A N D E P A R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N ( M D O T )

D I R E C T O R O F O F F I C E O F R A I L

MDOT Rail Program Highlights

Rail Program Highlights

MDOT’s Office of Rail

State Rail Plan

Northern Michigan Freight Rail Needs Analysis

Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal

Accelerated Rail Program

Commuter Rail Program (Ann Arbor to Detroit & WALLY)

Light Rail Program (M-1)

The Office of Rail

Passenger Rail Intercity Passenger Rail Accelerated Rail Program Commuter Rail Light Rail

Freight Rail Economic Development Programs Freight Economic Development Program Revolving rail-infrastructure loan program Management of state-owned lines

Rail Safety Regulation Railroad crossing projects

State Rail Plan

Guides the future development of the rail system for passenger and freight rail over the next 20 years

Developed with extensive public outreach

Meets requirements for potential future federal funding

State Rail Plan

Includes: Profile of system Needs identification Benefit analysis of potential

investments and recommendations

Projects identified and prioritized into 4 funding investment packages (current levels to “best”)

“Good” package recommended: $7.1B over 20 years

Plan available online www.michigan.gov/mirailplan

Northern Michigan Freight Rail Needs Analysis

To identify how rail infrastructure can be utilized as an economic development engine

Northern Lower Peninsula, including Thumb

Coordinated w/ MTU study of Upper Peninsula

Anticipated November start

Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal

Consolidation & expansion of intermodal terminals

Enhances Southeast Michigan’s economic competitiveness

Public/private partnership

West Detroit Connection Track Project

Michigan’s Accelerated Rail Projects

Kalamazoo-Dearborn Line Acquisition & Corridor Enhancement Station Projects Midwest Next Generation Train Equipment Procurement Corridor Investment Plan

Commuter Rail Projects

Ann Arbor to Detroit Demonstration service Connection to Dearborn, Detroit Metro & Ypsilanti

Washtenaw & Livingston County Line (WALLY) Demonstration Service on state-owned corridor Ann Arbor to Howell

Light Rail Projects

M-1 RAIL

Streetcar system on Woodward Avenue Connects Downtown Detroit to New Center Station

Supports multi-modal regional transit system, including proposed BRT

Public/private partnership

GOALS

Jobs (job creation & attraction of young professionals)

Access/mobility for residents

Increase property values/tax revenues

Enhance downtown (density, livability, walkability)

Attract/retain business

Encourage investment & development

Connect greenways & bike paths

F I N D A C O P Y O F T H I S W E B I N A R A T

W W W . T R A N S 4 M . O R G / R E S O U R C E S

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