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Larry Karnes Michigan Department of Transportation

Larry Karnes Michigan Department of Transportation. Michigan’s Freight System MAASTO Committee on Highway Transport October 16, 2012. Today’s Topics. Trunkline System Rail System Cargo Ports Public Airports Major Freight Projects. Michigan’s State Trunkline System.

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Larry Karnes Michigan Department of Transportation

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  1. Larry Karnes Michigan Department of Transportation Michigan’s Freight SystemMAASTO Committee on Highway TransportOctober 16, 2012

  2. Today’s Topics • Trunkline System • Rail System • Cargo Ports • Public Airports • Major Freight Projects

  3. Michigan’s State Trunkline System

  4. Commercial ADT Map

  5. International Border Crossings

  6. Michigan’s Rail System

  7. State-Owned Rail Lines

  8. Major Railroad Commodities • Originating in Michigan ● iron ore ● motor vehicles & parts ● farm products • Terminating in Michigan ● coal ● metallic ores & metal products ● chemicals & petroleum products

  9. International Border Crossings

  10. Michigan’s Cargo Ports

  11. Michigan’s Cargo Ports • 36 cargo ports • 120 marine cargo terminals • average annual tonnage: 80-90 million • major commodities: ● stone / sand (44%) ● iron ore (23%) ● coal (20%) ● cement (7%)

  12. International Border Crossings

  13. Michigan’s Public Airports

  14. Major Freight Projects • Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal • Ambassador Bridge Gateway (complete) • NITC / DRIC • New Detroit River Rail Tunnel • New Soo Lock

  15. Detroit Intermodal FreightTerminal (DIFT) Project Detroit is one of the top intermodal markets in the nation Capacity of terminals and coordination of rail lines is inadequate Addresses needs of intermodal transportation in southeast Michigan

  16. Detroit Area IntermodalFreight Terminals

  17. Detroit Intermodal FreightTerminal (DIFT) Project Purpose To support the economic competitiveness of southeast Michigan and the state by improving freight transportation opportunities and efficiencies for business and industry.

  18. Needs Addressed by DIFT Additional intermodal terminal capacity Better connectivity between railroads Better connectivity between highways and rail terminals Efficiency of business & industry Better coordination of rail terminals

  19. Projected 2025 Intermodal Demand

  20. DIFT CostsA Public / Private Partnership • Terminals $248 million • Rail connections $ 99 million • Highway connections $ 92 million • Land acquisition $100 million • Total $539 million • Approximately 60% public / 40% private

  21. DIFT Benefits • More efficient transportation system • Jobs gained (permanent & construction) • Fewer long haul trucks on I-94 & I-75 • Elimination of two at-grade rail crossings • Elimination of controversial terminal gate • More direct access to freeways • Government revenue gain

  22. Questions?Larry KarnesFreight Policy Specialist517-373-9058karnesl@michigan.gov

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