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TTI Passenger Rail Research Overview

TTI Passenger Rail Research Overview. Curtis Morgan Program Manager, Rail Research Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) January 25, 2013. TTI Passenger Rail Research. TTI Multimodal Freight Transportation Division Research Areas: Intercity Passenger Rail Planning & Policy

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TTI Passenger Rail Research Overview

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  1. TTI Passenger Rail Research Overview Curtis Morgan Program Manager, Rail Research Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) January 25, 2013

  2. TTI Passenger Rail Research • TTI Multimodal Freight Transportation Division • Research Areas: • Intercity Passenger Rail Planning & Policy • High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail • Multimodal Interfaces with Passenger Rail • Project Sponsors: • Texas Department of Transportation • U.S. DOT University Transportation Centers • Michigan Department of Transportation

  3. 2009 TTI Heartland Flyer Study • Objective: Measure Mobility Impacts of Rail Service • Short or Medium Distance State-Supported Corridors • Emphasis on Southwest U.S. Corridors • Case Study Route: Heartland Flyer • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Fort Worth, Texas • Single Daily Round-Trip, Low-Density Corridor Service • State Financial Support from Oklahoma and Texas • On-Board Survey of Heartland Flyer Passengers • Two Survey Waves: April and July 2009 • Measure Diverted and Induced Trips • Measure Economic Impacts-Added

  4. Heartland Flyer Study Results • Trip Characteristics: • Primarily Leisure Travelers • 75% of Passengers from OK, 20% from Texas • Mobility Impacts: • 60% of Passengers Would Drive if No Rail Service • 30% of Passengers Would Not Make Trip • Reduction of 7.9 Million Annual VMT • Economic Impacts: • $18 Million in Passenger Spending • $1.39 Million in Local Sales Tax Revenue • Loss of Service = 30 Percent Reduction in Impacts

  5. 2011 Hiawatha Service Study • Objective: Examine mobility impacts of passenger rail in multimodal intercity corridor. • Hiawatha Service Route: Milwaukee – Chicago • Project Participants: • TTI Passenger Rail Research Group • University Transportation Center for Mobility • Wisconsin Department of Transportation • Two Major Phases: • On-Board Survey of Hiawatha Service Passengers • Detailed Study of Air-Rail Link at Milwaukee Airport

  6. Hiawatha Service Study Results • On-Board Passenger Survey Results: • Primarily Commuter/Business Trips Weekdays, Personal Trips on Weekends • 70% of Passengers Would Drive if No Rail Service • Majority of Passengers from Milwaukee Area • Air-Rail Link Passenger Survey Results: • Primarily Leisure Travelers but Some Business Trips • Offers Sustainable Ground Access Option for MKE • MKE Airport is Alternative to Chicago Airports • Passengers Also Connecting to Rental Cars or Other Transportation Options at MKE

  7. TxDOT HSR Program Support • TxDOT-TTI Interagency Agreement • TTI Assisting TxDOT with HSR Corridor Studies • Major TTI Tasks: • Assemble Peer Panel • Generate Compendium of HSR Information • Assistance with Public Outreach • Multimodal Connectivity Potential • Economic Development Potential

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