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FLORIDA HIGH SPEED RAIL

FLORIDA HIGH SPEED RAIL. Presented by: Nazih K. Haddad Florida Department of Transportation USHSR Conference March 4, 2010. Background on the Florida HSR Program Federal HSR Program and FRA Details of the Tampa-Orlando Project Path forward. AGENDA. Cross Florida Transit Study – 1974

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FLORIDA HIGH SPEED RAIL

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  1. FLORIDA HIGH SPEED RAIL Presented by: Nazih K. Haddad Florida Department of Transportation USHSR Conference March 4, 2010

  2. Background on the Florida HSR Program Federal HSR Program and FRA Details of the Tampa-Orlando Project Path forward AGENDA

  3. Cross Florida Transit Study – 1974 Florida High Speed Rail Study – 1982 Florida HSR Commission 1984 to 1991 Florida DOT/FOX Project 1995 to 1999 Florida DOT Coast to Coast Study 2000 Florida HSR Authority 2001-2004 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)/Vision for High Speed Rail in America History of Planning for HSR 2001 Florida HSR Vision Plan

  4. Geography Limited room for additional highways Flat terrain Ideal distances between population centers for HSR Demographics Population growth – 4th largest, headed to third in US Millions of visitors, many ride trains at home Aging population Growth Management & Environmental Preservation Transportation & Economic Development Green initiatives/reduce dependence on oil Future relief of highway and regional air travel Attributes for HSR in Florida

  5. Tampa-Orlando-Miami Corridor

  6. President and VP delivered good news in Tampa Florida one of top three recipients in the nation High Speed Rail Express Track 2 Application approved: TAMPA-ORLANDO-MIAMI CORRIDOR $1.25 Billion Grant for Phase 1 Tampa-Orlando Opportunity to be first “HSR Express” system in nation with speeds >150 mph FRA Approval

  7. FDOT’s vision in preserving Right of Way FEIS/NEPA completion Under construction in very short time frame Thousands of jobs created Most affordable implementation in US of a new HSR system Political support of Governor and Legislature – passage of Florida Rail Act in Dec ’09 Grass Roots support Why this corridor was a winner

  8. Phase I – Tampa to Orlando Orange County Conv.Ctr. multi-modal station Walt Disney/ Celebration station Orlando Airport multi-modal station station One Lakeland/Polk County station Downtown Tampa multi-modal station

  9. Orlando International Airport has invested considerably to accommodate HSR HIGH SPEED RAIL STATION High Speed Rail

  10. Phase I – Tampa to Orlando Major Investments have been made to preserve Rail Corridor

  11. Hourly service from Tampa to Orlando Additional frequency between Orlando Airport and attractions Trip time of 56 minutes Orlando Airport to Downtown Tampa (compared to 96 min by auto at 2015 Peak Hour) Maximum Speed 168 MPH Approximately 2 million passengers/year forecast Phase I Tampa to Orlando

  12. Current & Planned Intermodal Links

  13. Steps taken to move program forward Florida Rail Enterprise Created through the Florida Rail Act Interim Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Appointed Consultant Team Legal advisor on board Financial advisor on board Program Management Consultant under procurement ORGANIZATIONAL

  14. Phase I Tampa - Orlando Discussions ongoing with FRA Anticipate milestone-based Agreement Expect Record or Decision (ROD) to be issued in next two weeks Initiated Corridor Survey and R/W Acquisition Process Phase II Orlando-Miami Anticipate initiating Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Assessment soon Consultant on board PATH FORWARD We are ready to go!

  15. TAMPA-ORLANDO IMPLEMENTATION PLAN(AS SHOWN IN THE TRACK 2 APPLICATION) FDOT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MANAGEMENT AND ROW ACQUISITION CIVIL COMPONENTS DESIGN-BUILD CORE SYSTEMS ROLLING STOCK OPERATIONS&MAINTENANCE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP Legend: $AWARD DATE PROCURE

  16. Be part of our Program! “Florida is the State that can turn imagination into reality for world-class High Speed Rail faster than anywhere else in the nation” Governor Charlie Crist – October 2, 2009

  17. FLORIDA HIGH SPEED RAIL Presented by: Nazih K. Haddad Florida Department of Transportation USHSR Conference March 4, 2010

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