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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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Treasure Coast Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Regional Planning Council Meeting Meeting July 18, 2008 July 18, 2008

Passenger Rail Service in Passenger Rail Service in Florida Florida

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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 –

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Capital Cost - $1,110 Mill

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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

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Passengers - 1.95 Mill Ticket Revenue - $ 73 Mill Operating Ratio –

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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 –

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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.

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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