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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Ann Arbor –Detroit Regional Rail Project Update. April 27, 2010. SAFETEA-LU The $100 Million Question. EXISTING FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTS

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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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  1. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

  2. Ann Arbor –Detroit Regional Rail Project Update April 27, 2010

  3. SAFETEA-LU The $100 Million Question • EXISTING FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTS • THE following Projects are authorized for final design and construction for existing full funding grant agreements • Ohio, Cleveland Euclid Corridor Project, $48 million • Florida, Tri-Rail Commuter Upgrade Project, $11 million • Illinois, CTA Douglas Branch Rail Reconstruction, $84 million • Colorado, Denver LRT in Southeast Corridor, $79.3 million • Illinois, CTA North-Central Corridor Commuter Rail, $24 million • MD, Baltimore LRT Double Track Project, $28.7 million

  4. SAFETEA-LU The $100 Million Question • EXISTING PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS • Subject to requirements of section 5309 (d) and 5309 (E) of Title 49 (Transportation) of the United States Code. • Michigan, Ann Arbor/Downtown Detroit Transit Improvement Project, $100 Million • Maryland, Baltimore Red and Green Line Projects, $102.3 million • Colorado, Denver Regional Transit District-West Corridor, $270 million • Texas, Houston, Advanced Transportation Technology System, $245 million

  5. Ann Arbor to Detroit Regional Rail • Project Purpose • Three- five year demonstration project • Continue implementation of the region’s adopted transit plan • Establish accurate ridership and cost estimates for the corridor that will meet Title 49 requirements • Resubmit to New Starts for Federal Funding

  6. Ann Arbor – Detroit Demonstration Project • 4 Daily Round Trips – Weekday (Peak Periods) • 3 Round Trips – Saturday and Sunday • 5 Stations (*2 New Stops*) • Ann Arbor • Ypsilanti* • Airport* • Dearborn • Detroit • Upgrades to Existing Rail Infrastructure • Norfolk Southern (NS) • Grand Trunk Western (Canadian National) • Conrail Shared Assets Operations (CSAO)

  7. Locomotive Lease

  8. Rail Car Refurbishment

  9. Station Development

  10. West Detroit Connection Track

  11. Environmental Clearance • Signatory Agency • MDOT Environment • Categorical Exclusion • Environmental Assessment

  12. Implementation Strategy • Phase I: 2010 • Static Displays: Ypsilanti Heritage Festival • Event Trains: Thanksgiving Day Parade • Other Events TBD • Phase II: Date TBD by funding status • 4 Round Trips per weekday • 3 Round Trips –Saturday and Sunday • Phase III: Date TBD (based on ridership results of demonstration) • 8-15 Round Trips per weekday

  13. Capital Funding • Obligated $33 million in funding to date: • Capital • Rolling Stock • Cab cars, coaches, and locomotives • Station design and construction • West Detroit connection track • Engineering and capacity analysis

  14. Total Cost $ 80,000,000 Total Obligated $ 33,000,000 Need $ 47,000,000 Total Capital Project Cost

  15. Railroad Capacity

  16. Funding Plans • Plan A • Gas tax increase, coupled with HR 4966 - $50 million set aside • Plan B • HSR Stimulus funding from FRA • Plan C • New $2.5 Billion funds from FRA • Additional funding options: • CMAQ • Foundation • Private • Bake Sale

  17. Next Steps • Advocacy • Short term • Support passage of state gas tax and related legislation • Support passage of all transit funding legislation • Support high speed rail applications for the FY 2011 FRA budget • Support P3 legislation • Long Term • Support passage of the RTA legislation • Support reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU legislation

  18. Questions

  19. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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