Public/Private Partnerships Diesel Locomotive Engine Retrofit Project by the NJTPA, PANYNJ, CSX and NS Railroads

1. Public/Private Partnerships Diesel Locomotive Engine Retrofit Project by the NJTPA, PANYNJ, CSX and NS Railroads Liz DeRuchie Principal Planner North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority FHWA Talking Freight Webinar July 20, 2011

2. The NJTPA Region fourth largest MPO in the nation northern and central New Jersey 6.6 million people 3.2 million jobs 4200 sq. miles 13 counties and 2 cities 384 municipalities

3. NY PA Northern and Central New Jersey NYC 23,000 Mile Road network 250+ Bus Routes 390 mile, 10-Line 150-Station Commuter Rail 14 mile Rapid Transit, 15 mile Light Rail Lines 18 Ferry Routes, 58,000 Park-and-Ride Spaces 4,800 Roadway / 600 Rail Bridges Airports, Intercity Bus, Rail 3 crossings to Manhattan Sidewalks, Bicycle Paths, Paratransit Largest Atlantic Container Port 400 Million Tons of Freight by Truck Annually 25 Million Tons of Freight by Rail Annually

4. NJTPA Mission • The NJTPA is the regional transportation planning leader and technical and informational resource for the people of northern New Jersey that: • Creates a vision to meet the mobility needs of northern New Jersey • Develops a plan for transportation improvement and management to fulfill the vision • Prioritizes over $2 billion in federal fundingannually to make that plan a reality, and • Links transportation plans with economic growth, environmental protection, growth management, safety and security, and quality of life goals for the region.

5. 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Regional Transportation Goals Goal 1: Protect and Improve the Quality of Natural Ecosystems and the Human Environment Goal 2: Provide Affordable, Accessible and Dynamic Transportation Systems Responsive to Current and Future Customers Goal 3: Retain and Increase Economic Activity and Competitiveness Goal 4: Enhance System Coordination, Efficiency, and Intermodal Connectivity Goal 5: Maintain a Safe and Reliable Transportation System in a State of Good Repair Goal 6: Select Transportation Investments that Support the Coordination of Land Use with Transportation Systems

6. Transportation Clean Air Measures (TCAM) Project • Purpose: • plan pro-actively • take initiative • support NJTPA goal of protecting and improving the environment • focus on air quality benefits • augment ongoing environmentally beneficial programs • advance innovative approaches to reducing transportation-related emissions • Outcomes: • select measures with greatest benefits and chances for success • develop actions for implementation • include actions not being generated through other avenues

7. Project Approach • Selected consultant • Formed technical working group • Identified/Screened potential TCAMs (52) • Evaluated candidate TCAMs (20) • Developed action plans (9) • Currently implementing action plans (5 to date) • Key to the success of this project was to establish and nurture key partnerships as early as possible

8. Formed Technical WorkingGroup • Key step • Identify broadest possible group - Help select the consultant team - Guide the project - Provide technical expertise - Help select & prioritize final TCAMs - Became implementers of the final action plans • Probable implementers - Initially included USEPA, NJDEP, NJDOT, NJ Transit, TMAs (all public) - Later expanded to include PANYNJ, NJTA, NJDOE, Conrail and NJMTA - Continue to add new partners as opportunities develop (NJRC Assoc) • Power in partnerships - Smart place and time to forge key partnerships

9. Public/Private Partnerships Program to Retrofit or Replace Diesel Locomotive Engines for Freight • Action plan recommended promoting and funding the retrofit or replacement of diesel locomotives for freight - Reduces VOCs, NOX, PM 2.5, GHGs - Reduces noise levels - Responds to community concerns - Reduces fuel consumption & extend engine life • Looked for existing opportunities - PANYNJ developed a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy - Purpose is to reduce emissions in advance of regulations - For rail, PANYNJ identified replacing five switching locomotives with GenSets - This initiative tied in perfectly with this TCAM

10. Public/Private Partnerships Program to Retrofit or Replace Diesel Locomotive Engines for Freight • Found Power in Partnerships – not one of these agencies could have accomplished this project on their own - PANYNJ - CSX Rail Road - Norfolk Southern Rail Road - NJTPA • Leverage Funds - PANYNJ provided $600,000 - CSX Rail Road provided $300,000 - Norfolk Southern Rail Road provided $300,000 - NJTPA provided $1,800,000 - Funding the replacement of two engines

11. Public/Private Partnerships Program to Retrofit or Replace Diesel Locomotive Engines for Freight • Complement other efforts - CSX , Norfolk Southern & NJDEP are also funding the replacement of the three other switching engines at Port Newark/Elizabeth

12. Public/Private Partnerships • Engaging other agencies can be enhanced by • involving them as early as possible so that the project is known, understood and seen favorably • highlighting the benefits of the project (eg. fuel savings, reduced emissions, favorable press coverage, improved public relations etc.) • creating energy/buzz that attracts interest and support - people want to be involved

13. Public/Private Partnerships • Securing a firm commitment from all agencies can be done through: • financial commitments regardless of the $ amount • commitments of staffing resources • resolutions of support

14. Public/Private Partnerships • Common sense approach to the project management • Identify overall project team with a key project manager from each agency • Identify project timeline with specific tasks, deadlines and responsible parties • Meet regularly in person or via conference call to discuss progress and resolve issues

15. Public/Private Partnerships • 2007 NJTPA undertook the TCAM study • 2009 NJTPA met with the PANYNJ to discuss possible implementation of project • 2009 NJTPA gains solid commitment from PANYNJ, CSX and NS ( $, staff time, letters) • 2010 NJTPA Board of Trustees recommends and FHWA approves project • 2011 two retrofitted locomotives scheduled for delivery December, 2011

16. Thank You! Liz DeRuchie973-639-8446liz@njtpa.orgwww.njtpa.org