FRA Rail Development Program Update

1. FRA Rail Development Program Update Corey Hill Scott Greene

2. FRA Rail Development Program Update • General Updates • FY 2013 obligation priorities: • HSIPR, TIGER III, TIGER 2012 • Rail Line Relocation (competitive) • TIGER • More than $328 million in TIGER funding administered by FRA (all years) • More than 60% of TIGER funds obligated, including 100% of TIGER I and II funds • $161.3 million for freight rail projects in 14 states • $166.9 million for passenger rail projects in five states • RRIF • 10 loan agreements for $980 million have been executed since FY 2009 • Welcomed new staff this month to help with monitoring and oversight and the application review process • Rail Line Relocation • Over 50% of RLR funding has been obligated (approx. $46 million FY08-11) • Announced selections for FY11 funding March 2 • 12 projects in 11 states selected to receive $17M Presentation Title:

3. FRA Rail Development Program Update • HSIPR • Michigan DOT closed sale of 135 miles of right-of-way on Dearborn-Kalamazoo corridor from Norfolk Southern ($150 million, FY 2010 project) • Notice to Proceed issued for $352 million contract to Sumitomo Corporation of America for 130 bi-level passenger railcars for use in California and the Midwest • Downeaster initiated extendedrevenueservice between Freeport and Brunswick, Maine ($38 million ARRA project) • WA – Mt. Vernon Siding Extension ($3 million, FY 2009) obligated in November Extended Downeaster service NNEPRA photo Presentation Title:

4. HSIPR Construction Underway • 37 HSIPR projects for approximately $1.7 billion are currently under construction or complete in 17 states. Underway in the Midwest: IA: 1 project IL: 1 corridor, 2 projects MI: 2 projects Including completion of improvements to MI’s Battle Creek Station and 110-mph service along portions of the Chicago-St. Louis Corridor MN: 1 project MO: 2 projects WI: 2 projects Underway in the West: CA: 1 corridor, 9 projects OR: 1 project WA: 1 corridor, 2 projects Including 2 projects that have finished construction in CA and rerouting to permit 79 mph top speeds in WA Underway in the Northeast: CT: 1 corridors, 1 project MA: 1 corridor ME: 1 corridor NY: 2 projects PA: 1 project VT: 1 project Including completed work to extend Downeaster service to Brunswick, ME and 190 miles of improved track on the Vermonter line Individual project(s) Corridor program(s) Underway in the Heartland: OK: 1 project Including ongoing work at Oklahoma City’s Santa Fe Depot Station Corridor program(s) and individual projects Underway in the Southeast: NC: 1 corridor Including completed construction at Cary Depot Station, High Point Station, Burlington Station, and Capital Yard in NC Legend Presentation Title:

5. Re-Aligned FRA Regional Teams ME NH WA Central 1. Western – Wendy Messenger 2. Eastern – Wynne Davis MT MN VT ND NY ID NH NORTHWEST NORTHERN WI MA OR MI RI SD CT WY CENTRAL - EASTERN NJ PA MOUNTAIN IA CENTRAL OH IL NE CA IN MD CENTRAL - WESTERN UT DE NV East 1. Northern – Trevor Gibson 2. Central – Adam Denton 3. Southern – Randy Brown CO DC MO VA WV KY KS SOUTHERN SOUTHWEST NC AZ NM TN OK AR SC TX GA AL MS West 1. Northwest – Leo Wetula 2. Mountain – Leo Wetula 3. Southwest – Melissa DuMond HEARTLAND GULF LA FL South 1. Heartland – Catherine Dobbs (on leave; Randy Brown acting) 2. Gulf – Catherine Dobbs (on leave; Randy Brown acting) Presentation Title:

6. Briefing Content Presentation Title:

7. Preparing for the Future Presentation Title:

8. Freight Policy Council Presentation Title:

9. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) • FPC Ensures Multimodal Approaches and Solutions to Meet Future Freight Growth • MAP-21 Freight Provisions Include But Not Limited To: • Develop National Freight Policy to improve conditions and performance of the Nation’s Freight Infrastructure; • National Freight Strategic Plan will identify bottlenecks and develop forecasts; • Identify National Freight Network; • States are to develop State Freight Advisory committees; • States will develop State Freight Plans. • Upcoming Outreach To Gain Information From Stakeholders About Implementing Provisions. Presentation Title:

10. The Importance of Planning Presentation Title:

11. Top 10 Intermodal and Recent Investments Presentation Title:

12. Comprehensive Transportation Planning • Without Question, Rail Will Need To Play a Significant Role In Meeting Tomorrow’s Transportation Challenges • Your Participation Is Crucial to Ensure Smart Transportation Planning and that Rail Is a Major Component • FRA Preliminary State Rail Plan Guidance States: “State rail plans are an important part of a comprehensive approach to identifying and fulfilling a State’s future transportation needs. “PRIIA requires States to coordinate State rail plan efforts with statewide transportation planning goals and programs and set policy for rail transportation’s role with the State’s transportation system.” • Planning will require cooperation and collaboration between all stakeholders • States must think beyond their borders Presentation Title:

13. Staying Focused • Department of Transportation’s goals • Safety • Economic competitiveness • State of good repair • Livable communities • Environmental sustainability Presentation Title:

14. Keys for Future Success • Collaboration and cooperation between public and private sectors • Advance and articulate public benefits of rail investment in planning efforts. • Rail is well positioned to advance Public/Private Partnerships and leverage public dollars to maximize infrastructure investments • Maintain flexibility in programs to leverage public dollars for infrastructure projects Presentation Title: