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October 6, 2010
Executive Summary
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October 6, 2010 Executive Summary The project is essential to the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
October 6, 2010 Executive Summary The project is essential to the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
October 6, 2010 Executive Summary The project is essential to the Ports future growth and ability to compete, and has the capacity to generate significant employment, economic development and environmental benefits The city of
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Business Leader
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2009-2010 Cruise Record year with 4.1 million cruise passengers. Cargo #1 container Port in Florida; #11 busiest container Port in U.S. (moved up from #12) Capital Projects – Gearing up for Post-Panamax
- Port of Miami Tunnel
- Deep Dredge -5-’/-52’
- Rail
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Port of Miami’s Long‐term vision TO GROW U.S. TRADE MARKET
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Port of Miami is the number one container port in Florida and is on the cusp of a transformation as it invests more then $1 billion in infrastructure improvements Three components for the Port of Miami to achieve long-term growth Dredging the cargo harbor to a 50-foot depth (approved, preliminary engineering design funded and underway) One of only three East Coast ports capable of handling the world’s largest cargo vessels Port of Miami Tunnel (approved, funded, and underway) Connects the Port with I-395 and I-95 and takes trucks off the local roadway system Build On-Dock/Near-Dock Rail to build an effective distribution network Future focus of the Port All three components complement one another and make the U.S. and region more competitive
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Benefit: Increased Competitiveness
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Top 10 - US East Coast Seaports (2009 TEU's) Port Direct Rail Access
NY/NJ
Savannah
Norfolk
Charleston
Jacksonville
Miami Port Everglades Wilmington (DE)
Baltimore
Port of Wilmington (NC)
Neither of South Florida’s Ports on the Top 10 list have Direct Rail Access
- With the expansion of the Panama Canal and permits to
dredge to a depth to accommodate the largest (post‐ Panamax) container ships, the Port of Miami is poised for substantial growth which makes direct (on‐dock) rail service a critical component to achieving growth
- Once post‐Panamax ships pick a port of destination,
distribution networks are created, warehouses are built and infrastructure is improved.
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rail service will enable the Port to increase throughput, operate more efficiently and offer more competitive services to customers Streamlined transportation of containers off the port (and less storage time and fees) Lowest cost and mode of transportation Once established, little‐to‐no capacity constraints as Port volumes grow Extends market reach beyond points
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local consumption
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Innovative partnership improving all aspects of life in the region
- Florida East Coast Railway (“FEC”) proposes to rehabilitate the Port Lead from the
Port of Miami to FEC’s Hialeah Yard adjacent to Miami International Airport
- Using Hialeah will enable the Port to increase the volume of containers currently
coming through the Port in a safe, quiet and efficient manner
- FEC will be contributing funding for the project
- Project will improve the quality of life in the region:
– Job Creation – Increased Competitiveness – Reduced Road Congestion – Positive Environmental Impact – Safety
Project Summary
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FEC has a proven track record of best‐in‐class, safe service and partnership
- FEC currently handles over 264,000 intermodal units annually to and from South Florida,
significantly reducing highway congestion which improves safety of regional roadway network , while providing environmental benefits
- FEC has consistently demonstrated a superior safety record relative to Class I’s and
Amtrak
– Winner of the E.H. Harriman Memorial Safety awards, 2003, 2005 through 2008 – Current safety frequency of 1.04 YTD, where the class 1 average is 1.44
- FEC`s new management team has embraced the unique nature of its franchise and is
partnering with FDOT to unlock future freight and passenger interests in the South Florida corridor
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FEC will be rehabilitating the Port Lead to handle trains at 25 MPH, quickly, quietly and efficiently
- FEC has an existing rail yard in Hialeah that can be reconfigured as an “Inland Port” to stage
and store traffic away from the port and downtown Miami
- FEC owns the 12‐mile rail corridor that runs from the Port of Miami to FEC’s Hialeah yard
- This underutilized asset could be used to create a “Shuttle train” that would move containers
into and out of the Port removing trucks from downtown Miami streets
- This Inland Port and Shuttle concept can grow as volumes through the Port of Miami increase,
taking trucks off of congested highways
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Rebuilding the Port Lead
- Rehabilitate track for speed of 25 MPH, which will result in traversing the crossings in 90
seconds
- All crossing will be upgraded to justify “quite zones”, no train whistles
- Funding for sound barriers to noise suppression along designated areas
- Railroad rehabilitation scheduled to be completed in 18 months
Rail Loading/Unloading Facility
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Port of Miami shuttle train benefits
- Job Creation: In addition to jobs created during the construction period, the Project is
expected to generate almost 2,000 new, permanent jobs
- Increased Capacity: Each shuttle train will be able to handle over 200 TEUs safely and
efficiently from the Port of Miami to our Hialeah yard
- Fuel Efficiency and Reduced Emissions: FEC will use one third less fuel than trucks on a
per ton mile hauled; meaning less green house gas emissions in the Miami area
- Reduced Road Congestion: Shuttle train service between the Port and Yard would result
in immediately eliminating up to 120,000 truck trips / year – Miami‐Dade is currently the most congested and under‐capacity major metropolitan area in Florida
- Increased Competitiveness: Direct rail service will enable the Port to increase
throughput, operate more efficiently and offer more competitive services to customers
- Safety: More containers to / from the Port of Miami by rail instead of trucks provides a
safety benefit to the Miami‐Dade County Community
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