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Tier 1 EIS Round 2

Local Officials Briefing Fall 2011

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Agenda

» Corridor Level Environmental Review (TIER 1 Environmental Impact Statement) » Next Steps » Public Involvement » Questions

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AGENDA

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Corridor Level Environmental Review (Tier 1 EIS)

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Who’s Involved?

CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

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Tier 1 EIS Study Purpose & Needs

» The Tier 1 EIS will assess the following elements:

– Changing the corridor from one track to two tracks – Increasing the number of high-speed passenger trains – Transportation and environmental impacts – Safety – Performance

CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

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What is a Tiered Study? Corridor Level Environmental Review Tier 1: Examples: *Cities and stations served *Route alternatives *Service levels *Ridership projections *Infrastructure components *Environmental impacts Site Specific Environmental Review Tier 2: Examples: *Threatened & endangered species *Historic & archaeological resources *Noise and vibration *Air & water quality *Wetlands

CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

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Alternatives

CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Springfield Area

11 potential alternatives and no-build

Chicago to Joliet

16 potential alternatives and no-build

Alton to St. Louis

5 potential alternatives and no-build

Joliet to Alton

Excluding Springfield area

Build and no-build

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Alternatives Screening Criteria

CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

» Maximize:

– Ridership/revenue – Avoidance of potential hazardous materials

» Minimize:

– Operating and capital costs – Impacts to existing and planned development – Impacts to natural resources – Impacts to social and economic resources – Impacts to cultural resources

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Early 2011 Spring 2011 Early 2012 Spring/Summer 2011 Fall 2011 Late 2012

Key Milestones

  • Tier 1 EIS

Begins / Notice of Intent Issued

  • Alternatives

Analysis / Environmental Studies

  • Purpose & Need

Analysis

  • Environmental

Data Collection

  • Public Open

House

  • Draft EIS
  • Public Open House
  • Final EIS /

Record of Decision

  • Public Hearings
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Next Steps

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Fall 2011

Next Steps

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Spring 2012 Late 2012

DEIS / Public Hearing FEIS / Record Of Decision Alternatives Analysis / Environmental Studies

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Public Involvement

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Public Involvement Opportunities

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

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Stakeholder Outreach

Public Meetings & Hearings Stakeholder Meetings/Briefings Fact Sheets Media Outreach Project Website: www.idothsr.org Small Group Meetings Project Hotline: 1-855-IDOT-HSR

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Coming Soon… Higher Speeds

PROGRAM BENEFITS

» Six new high speed train sets with state of the art coach/business class seating and premium amenities » Upgrades to track and new equipment will raise

  • n-time performance to 85%

» Improved safety with enhanced grade crossing warnings and signals, and new premium rail and concrete ties

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Pontiac to Dw ight

PROGRAM BENEFITS

» Initial segment for higher speed trains » Public outreach program

– What to expect in your community – Educational efforts – Safety improvements

  • Railroad crossings
  • Grade crossing warnings
  • Enhanced signals
  • Premium rail and concrete ties
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» Benefits of higher speed trains

Coming Soon… Higher Speeds

PROGRAM BENEFITS

  • Improved safety
  • Economic & community benefits
  • New train sets
  • Environmental benefits
  • Service reliability and

time savings

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Get Your Information from the Source

» For additional information:

– Visit www.idothsr.org for more project specific information, business opportunities, and to comment on the Illinois High- Speed Rail project

  • Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/illinoishighspeedrail

– Visit www.connectthemidwest.com for Midwest High-Speed Rail information.

  • Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/MidwestHighSpeedRail
  • Visit us at http://twitter.com/MWHighSpeedRail

– Project Hotline 1-855-IDOT-HSR (436-8477).

GET INVOLVED

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GET INVOLVED

Business Opportunities/Doing Business

For Business Opportunities:

» Visit the Doing Business section of www.idothsr.org. » Find details about the bidding process and current business

  • pportunities

» Find related links for detailed procedures

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Questions?

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Get Your Information from the Source

» For additional information:

– Visit www.idothsr.org for more project specific information, business opportunities, and to comment on the Illinois High- Speed Rail project

  • Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/illinoishighspeedrail

– Visit www.connectthemidwest.com for Midwest High-Speed Rail information.

  • Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/MidwestHighSpeedRail
  • Visit us at http://twitter.com/MWHighSpeedRail

– Project Hotline 1-855-IDOT-HSR (436-8477).

GET INVOLVED