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Passenger Rail Service in Passenger Rail Service in Florida - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Passenger Rail Service in Passenger Rail Service in Florida - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Passenger Rail Service in Passenger Rail Service in Florida Florida Treasure Coast Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Regional Planning Council Meeting Meeting July 18, 2008 July 18, 2008 1 Presentation Outline Presentation
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Presentation Outline Presentation Outline
- Current Amtrak Long Distance Service in
Florida
- Intercity Travel Markets in Florida and the
Need for Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor Service.
- Summary of the Department’s Intercity
Passenger Rail “Vision” Plan.
- 2008 Rail Plan Update
- Central Florida Commuter Rail
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Current Amtrak Facts Current Amtrak Facts
- Approximately 950,000 total annual riders in
Florida
- 70% of all riders have one trip end in Florida
- 30% of Florida riders are intra state riders
- Silver Service and Auto Trains considered very
successful with 69% and 89% direct operating cost recovery factors. (Sunset Limited 24%)
- Amtrak’s Future: Getting brighter with Congress
passage of Amtrak’s 5 year Reauthorization Bill
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Need for Intercity Passenger Rail Service in Need for Intercity Passenger Rail Service in Florida Florida
- Growth in resident and visitor population
- Tremendous growth in intercity travel markets
- Lack of alternatives for intercity travel in Florida
– Air service – Amtrak – Automobile
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Intercity Passenger Rail Vision Plan Intercity Passenger Rail Vision Plan
- System Focus
– Incremental approach to development of higher speed rail service.
- System Assumptions
– Use existing rail and highway right of way – No adverse impact to rail freight service
- Route options
– Inland – Coastal
Inland Coastal
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Phase 1 I nland Phase 1 I nland
Orlando Orlando-
- Tampa
Tampa-
- Miami
Miami
Proposed Improvements
- Upgrade Auburndale to WPB to Class 6 Track
- Build new dedicated passenger track from
Auburndale to Tampa
- Improve 102 crossings with Quad Gates
- Build or Renovate 9 stations
- Build approximately 60 miles of passing siding
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Passengers - 1.79 Mill Ticket Revenue - $ 65 Mill Operating Ratio –
1.02
Capital Cost - $1,110 Mill
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CSX CSX CSX CSX CSX SFRC
Phase 1 Inland Option Phase 1 Inland Option
Tampa Tampa-
- Orlando
Orlando-
- Miami Service
Miami Service
KEY: 79-mph 110-mph 125-mph
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Phase 2 Inland Phase 2 Inland
Extension to Jacksonville Extension to Jacksonville
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2:35 3 trains 3:30 4 trains 3:40 5 trains 1:30 3 trains Passengers - 2.4 Mill Ticket Revenue - $ 101 Mill Operating Ratio -
1.30
Capital Cost - $ 1,244 Mill
KEY: 79-mph 110-mph 125-mph
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Phase 1 Coastal Phase 1 Coastal
Jacksonville Jacksonville – – Orlando Orlando – – Miami Miami
- Double track from Cocoa to WPB (124 miles)
- Build new double track along Beachline expressway
- Improve 156 crossings with Quad Gates
- Provide 8 new stations
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Phase 1 Coastal Phase 1 Coastal
Jacksonville Jacksonville – Orlando Orlando – Miami Miami
5:15 3 Trains
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3:00 Express 3:15 Local 5 Trains
Passengers - 1.95 Mill Ticket Revenue - $ 73 Mill Operating Ratio –
1.07
Capital Cost - $2,144 Mill
KEY: 79-mph 110-mph 125-mph
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Phase 2 Coastal Phase 2 Coastal
Extension to Tampa Extension to Tampa
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Passengers - 5.5 Mill Ticket Revenue - $ 205 Mill Operating Ratio –
1.43
Capital Cost - $4,031 Mill
0:55 15 trains 2:25 3 trains 3:00 Express 3:15 Local 12 trains 4:45 4 trains KEY: 79-mph 110-mph 125-mph
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Intercity Rail Vision Plan Intercity Rail Vision Plan Next Steps Next Steps
- Work with Amtrak on further development and
refinement of plan.
- Begin discussions with freight railroads and
conduct detailed assessment of line capacity needs.
- Expand engineering analysis to further develop
and refine cost estimates of base system and new capacity options.
2008 Rail Plan Update 2008 Rail Plan Update
- Integrated and Comprehensive Rail Plan that
looks at:
– Intercity passenger service – Intraregional and local rail transit service – Freight service – How all 3 interact to move goods and people
- Plan will be developed with assistance of
Expanded Rail Stakeholder Advisory Committee
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Rail Stakeholder Advisory Committee Rail Stakeholder Advisory Committee
- Purpose: Provide input to Rail Plan policy development
- Chaired by Asst. Secretary Debbie Hunt
- 30 members with representatives from:
– Rail industry – Shippers (ports, large shippers) – Passenger rail agencies – Legislature, state and local government entities – Growth management/environmental interests
- Anticipate 4 meetings around the state
– 1st meeting July 29-30 in Tampa (Hilton Airport Hotel) – Other meetings in Panama City, Ft. Lauderdale and Jacksonville
- Plan completion date 6/30/09
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Central Florida Central Florida Commuter Rail Project Commuter Rail Project
61 mile Commuter Rail
System
Phase I – DeBary to Sand
lake Road
31 miles, 12 stations Operational 2011
Phase I I –
Sand Lake to Poinciana and DeBary to Deland Segments
30 miles, 5 stations Operation by 2013
Agreement to Purchase 61
mile corridor Reached with CSX
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- Capital Costs $605 million including:
– Double Tracking of 61 mile corridor – Signal communication and control Systems – Stations – Trains/Equipment
- Capital cost allocation
– Federal pays 50% – State pays 25% – Locals pay 25%
- O and M Costs
– To be paid by FDOT over first 7 years – Paid by locals thereafter
CFCR Capital and O&M Costs CFCR Capital and O&M Costs
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Questions??????? Questions???????
For Further Information, please contact: Nazih Hadddad, P.E. Manager, Passenger Rail Development (850) 414 4534 Nazih.haddad@dot.state.fl.us