11.0 CITY OF WORCESTER INITIATIVES

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1 11.0 CITY OF WORCESTER INITIATIVES As requested by the city of Worcester, the CMRPC transportation staff assisted city officials with event planning for a Worcester Rail Summit. The Summit was ordered through a resolution of the Worcester City Council. CMRPC staff brokered various speakers and also, at the city s request, provided visualization materials that included maps of the greater region s railroad network and the MBTA Commuter Rail system. Miscellaneous materials concerning the Worcester Rail Summit are included as part of the Freight Planning Progress Report document. Further, the city of Worcester s office of Economic Development initiated a project to study the potential beautification of a number of bridge structures around the Union Station Intermodal Transportation Center. Suggesting The Five Senses as a theme, the materials that follow provide an overview of the resulting improvement options crafted for further consideration by Worcester officials. 290

2 RAIL SUMMIT Keynote Speaker: Former Governor Michael Dukakis Please join elected and appointed officials, regional and national transit experts and advocates, and business leaders to discuss the needs, the realities, and the challenges of current and future rail service throughout the region. Friday, May 9, :30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. DCU Center 50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA Convened by Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray and graciously hosted by the City of Worcester Please call Pattie Kennedy at to RSVP If we choose to connect, we choose to compete! 291

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4 Statewide Rail Summit Friday May DCU Center Junior Ballroom 8 30 a m BreakfastjNetwarking 8 45 a m Welcame City Manager Michael V O Brien City af Warcester 8 55 a m Lieutenant Governor Timothy P Murray 9 15 a m Panel Discussian Maderatar Molly McKay Baard Member Natianal Carridars Initiative Transpartatian Chair Cannecticut Sierra Club James Repass President and Faunder Natianal Carridars Initiative Lisa Mancini Vice President af Strategic Infrastructure CSX Transpartatian Jody Ray Directar af Railraad Operatians Massachusetts Bay Transpartatian Autharity a m Thomas Cahir Deputy Secretary far Transpartatian Pragrams Cammanwealth af Massachusetts Executive Office af Transpartatian a m Congressman James P McGovern a m Honorable Michael S Dukakis a m Clasing Remarks City Manager Michael V O Brien We wish ta thank the DCU Center far their assistance in caardinating taday s event and CSX Carparatian far praviding refreshments CJr Jm aoo 110m MA811ACHUIIKTTlI 293

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11 Today and Tomorrow 300 Freight Today 18 to 20 CSX Trains to and from Boston Tomorrow CSX Trains to and from Boston Passenger Today 20 META trains Worcester to Boston Tomorrow META trains Worcester to Boston There is capacity today Where should capacity investments be made Where will the centroid of future freight operations be located What are the impacts of the potential changes rail route in eastern Massachusetts on this

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13 I I TO SOUTH STATION Nevins Yard lead Details for the Framingham Ashland Segment Install third track freight lead utilizing existing maintenance road and realigning tracks taking advantage of existing curves Limi extending the improvements east of Main Street in Ashland to avoid grade crossmgs This improvement cost estimate is 5 8m in 2004 dollars ASHLAND I CP23 CP22 CP21 I DH N7W FRAMINGHAM NDRTH YARD A HLANIl TATID FRANGHAM STATION i i CSX S BOSTON LINE

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17 CSX is an integral part of Massachusetts economy Moves carloads of freight annually How tomorrow moves csx Employs Residents 13 5M payroll over 300 Massachusetts 306 Serves 150 industries I nterchanges with 12 regional railroad partners within the Commonwealth

18 Efficient Green How tomorrow moves CSX Rail is the safest and most secure mode of surface transportation n Safe and Secure 307 One Intermodal train can carry the load of 280 trucks Q A locomotive can haul a ton of freight 423 miles on one gallon of gas n Rail capital investment relies principally on private funds n Sustainable

19 Highways Source Rail 2007 AAR Cambridge Study Highway 2007 DOT Surface Transportation Study How tomorrow moves CSX Investment required by 2035 Freight Rail Passenger Rail Billion 198 Billion I J

20 How tomorrow moves csx CSX can provide passenger rail solutions 309 Guiding Principles Uncompromised Safety Capacity for passengers and freight No fault liability Appropriate compensation

21 How tomorrow moves csx 310 Home to intermodal and Transflo terminals 42 trains day between Worcester and Framingham MBTA Amtrak Freight Reg lar calls examine delays to improve service Increased MBTA ridership has resulted in increased time in the stations Result is a new schedule to accommodate this reality Current weekday On time performance at 900J o Freight interference causes small percentage of delays

22 To satisfy current and growing demand How tomorrow moves csx 311 Track and signal infrastructure is adequate to run current schedule reliably Incremental improvements in capacity would allow incremental increases in number of trains for passengers and freight requires an innovative solution

23 MICHAEL V O BRIEN CITY MANAGER tll l ti7 nsit CITY OFWORCESTER May TO THE WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL COUNCILORS In response to the request of this City Council on Friday May 9th the City of Worcester in conjunction with Lieutenant Governor Timothy P Murray hosted a Statewide Rail Summit at the DCU Center The event was attended by 150 people and featured presentations by the Lieutenant Governor Congressman James P McGovern the State Executive Office of Transportation and Public Works EOT the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority MBTA CSX and the National Corridors Initiative Michael S Dukakis The keynote speaker was former Governor and Topics that were freight operations on the Worcester Framingham line potential expansion of both freight and commuter rail use of the line potential long term improvement needs Additionally speakers highlighted the economic and environmental impact of rail transportation in the Northeast the benefits of expanded discussed included the current status of commuter rail and as well as current infrastructure and commuter rail service to and from Boston Attached please find the Statewide Rail Summit agenda as well as presentations offered by the Executive Office of Transportation and Public Works and CSX The Summit highlighted the need for expanded commuter rail service along the Worcester line as well as the potential impact of ongoing negotiations between the MBTA EOT and CSX It was clear from discussions that the City of Worcester under the leadership of the City Council is a catalyst for enhanced rail transportation in New England I am confident that this is the first of many public discussions of rail transportation in Worcester and the entire region I wish to thank Lieutenant Governor Murray Congressman McGovern former Governor Dukakis and all of the participants and attendees for their contributions to an informative event Respectfully submitted Michael V City Manager O Brien OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY HALL WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS TELEPHONE FAX citymanager@ci worcester ma us 312 Worcester II W Ail America City

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