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1 w w w.idothsr.org w w w.connectthemidw est.com w w w.idothsr.org w w w.connectthemidw est.com 2 Agenda Chicago to St. Louis Program Overview 2010 Construction Summary 2011 Construction Benefits Public Involvement
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National High-Speed & Intercity Rail Vision
Source: www.fra.dot.gov
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Why Chicago to St. Louis Corridor?
» IDOT has studied the development of HSR on the corridor since the mid 1980’s » Federally designated a HSR Corridor in 1992 » Previously completed studies (2004 ROD) » Added frequencies in 2006
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Chicago to St. Louis Corridor
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Funding Selections
$1.1 billion
How will it be spent? NEW
- Track & Infrastructure- $570 M
- Stations- $50 M
- Cars & Locomotives- $220 M
- Signaling & Communications- $170 M
- Other- $130 M
IMPLEMENTATION
- State-of-the-art train control
technology Record of Decision (ROD)
$1.25 million
How will it be spent?
- Complete an EIS for a full
build-out of the Chicago to
- St. Louis route.
- Examine alternatives from
Chicago to Joliet, through Springfield, and Alton to
- St. Louis.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Illinois $1.2 BILLION*
* CREATE project received $133M of the
Illinois funding allocation.
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$1.1 Billion In Action
» Track and Infrastructure- $570 M » Stations- $50 M » Locomotives and Cars- $220 M » Signaling and Communications- $170 M » Other- $130 M
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Track Renew al Train (TRT)
» Installs up to 5,000 ties per 12 hour workday (1-2 miles per day) » Consists of approximately 30 rail cars » Each car capable of carrying 210 concrete ties
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2010 Construction: Overview
» One of the first construction projects in the national High-Speed Intercity Rail (HSIPR) Program » Illinois was among the first states in the HSIPR program for a major corridor program to sign a cooperative agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) » Upgraded 76.5 miles of existing track to prepare the route for operations at up to 110 mph
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2010 Construction: Completed Improvements
» Installed rail over 76.5 miles
- f new track
» Installed 201,000 new concrete ties » Spread 390,000 tons of stone ballast » Renewed 73 crossing surfaces and approaches » Installed 7 switches
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2010 Construction: Before & After
Before After
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2010 Construction: Before & After
Before After
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Key Program Milestones
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2011 Construction: Location
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Who’s Involved
» Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) is performing most work using railroad union crews » Construction, design, and oversight work will also be performed by contractors including DBEs » Amtrak is the service operator
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2011 Construction: Improvements
» We expect to start the second round of construction in the spring. » Construction will begin to upgrade approximately 96 miles of existing track along the Chicago to St. Louis corridor to prepare the route for future passenger train
- perations at up to 110 mph.
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2011 Construction: Fast Facts
» Approximately 23,000 tons of rail materials will be used for the estimated 96 track miles. » Installation of over 250,000 new concrete ties. » Renewal of approximately 90 crossing surfaces and approaches.
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Temporary Crossing Closures
» Crossings will be temporarily closed as work progresses. » Please visit www.idothsr.org/2010_const/closures for up-to-date temporary crossing closure information.
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Amtrak Service
» Some Amtrak service will be interrupted during construction. » Shuttle buses will be operated in place of trains as necessary. » Notice of substitute bus service will be posted on www.amtrak.com as well as at stations and on- board trains.
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Benefits
» Safety
– Enhanced grade crossing warning: four quadrant gates and pedestrian gates (subject to federal and state approvals) – Implementation of enhanced signals and crossing warning systems – Installation of new premium rail and concrete ties to support higher speed operations
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Benefits
» Economy and Community
– New or restored station facilities with technology enhancements to promote economic development – Improved transportation connections at stations – Business opportunities for rail and station construction, train operation and maintenance – Improve the movement of people, goods, and services
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Benefits
» Economy and Community
– Creation of approximately 6,000 jobs* – 80,000 new tourists will visit Chicago each year* – $510 million in direct and indirect spending, of which $320 million will be from new tourist direct spending * – State and local tax revenues will increase by $120 million* – $2.6 billion of additional income from job creation*
*Source: Metropolitan Planning Council Occurring over then next ten years
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Benefits
» New Passenger Cars and Locomotives (Train sets)
– Purchase of six new high-speed train sets for improved ride quality and passenger comfort – New state-of-the-art coach and business class seating – Premium onboard amenities: Wi-Fi, variable message signs, food/beverage service and automated announcements
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Benefits
» Environmental
– Improves air quality and energy efficiency – Reduces greenhouse gases – Reduces Illinois’ demand for oil
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Benefits
» Service Reliability and Time Savings
– Faster and more convenient travel- no security check points
- r congestion
– Existing five daily round trips will include three high-speed round trips – On-time performance of 80%
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Ridership & Reliability 2006-2010
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Public Involvement Opportunities
Stakeholder Outreach
Public Meetings & Hearings Stakeholder Meetings/Briefings Small Group Meetings Media Outreach Fact Sheets Project Website Project Hotline: 1-855- IDOT-HSR
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Get Your Information from the Official Source
» For additional information:
– Visit www.idothsr.org for specific information and to comment
- n the Illinois High-Speed Rail project
Visit us at www.facebook.com/illinoishighspeedrail
Project Hotline 1-855-IDOT-HSR (436-8477)
– Visit www.connectthemidwest.com for Midwest High-Speed Rail information.
Visit us at www.facebook.com/MidwestHighSpeedRail Visit us at www.twitter.com/MWHighSpeedRail
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Business Opportunities
For Business Opportunities: » Visit the Information Center and click the Related Web Links section of www.idothsr.org.
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Track Renew al Train Video
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Get Your Information from the Official Source
» For additional information:
– Visit www.idothsr.org for specific information and to comment
- n the Illinois High-Speed Rail project