Rail Division Update

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1 Rail Division Update Presented to Northwest Corridor Amtrak Cascades Building High Speed Rail Infrastructure & Service Improvements March 2, 2013 Bob Melbo State Rail Planner ODOT Rail & Public Transit

2 Current Efforts Planning Oregon Passenger Rail EIS Project State Rail Plan Corridor Management Plan Passenger Rail Grants Funding

3 Oregon Passenger Rail Project Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement Purpose and Need To improve the frequency, convenience, speed and reliability of passenger rail service along the Oregon segment of the federallydesignated Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor (PNWC)

4 Oregon Passenger Rail Project Leadership Council Outreach Corridor Forum Open Houses Community Advisory Groups ACTs and Local Agencies What we are hearing

5 New State Rail Plan 2001 State Rail Plan Lacking robust discussion on policy and priorities for today's system Much has changed for rail, economy and broad statewide policy objectives Purpose of Update Provide clear statewide policy direction (freight, passenger and commuter rail) Vision for future of rail across Oregon Provide foundation and priorities for public investments Multimodal and community connections Requirement for future federal funding programs Public Involvement and Coordination

6 Corridor Management Plan Joint management plan for operations, planning, and development of the Amtrak Cascades Intercity Passenger Rail Service. Why do we need a CMP? Pacific NW Corridor (PNWC) Federal funding discontinues October 2013 Develop efficiencies and cost savings for Amtrak Cascades Positions us to be more competitive for federal grants

7 Corridor Next Steps Prepare for PRIIA initiate cooperative operation of the service; negotiate agreements PRIIA implementation refine roles and responsibilities; identify near- term program priorities Address institutional structure explore options for governance and partner engagement Develop corridor strategy vision, goals and objectives; needs and opportunities; improvement strategies Corridor business plan near- and mid-term program priorities

8 Current Status: Cost - $44.4 m ODOT 1 Pueblo, CO ODOT 2 - Wisconsin Oregon s New Trainsets What s Next: Delivery & Testing Logistics Corridor Testing Revenue Service Photos Courtesy of Bob Gallegos

9 Federal Railroad Administration Projects $19.5 m Portland Union Station Rehabilitation $7.24 m Willbridge Crossovers $ 500 k North Portland Junction Connection Improvements $1.29 m State Rail Plan $800 k Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement $4.20 m Portland Union Station Tracks & Building $3.97 m Eugene Stub Tracks $1.50 m

10 TIGER Grants Siskiyou Summit Railroad Revitalization $7.0 m Coos Bay Rehabilitation $13.5 m

11 ConnectOregon Total Rail Projects Total Available Funding Rail Amount Funded Rail Percentage ConnectOregon I 17 $100,000,000 $39,115,790 39% ConnectOregon II 13 $100,000,000 $56,625,094 57% ConnectOregon III 16 $95,000,000 $40,421,535 43% ConnectOregon IV 10 $40,000,000 $12,671,158 32% Total 56 $335,000,000 $148,833,577 44%

12 Biennium Passenger Rail Funding Partially funded by custom vehicle license plate fees -- about $7 m Transportation Operating Funds -- $3 m Operation Maintenance Miscellaneous Total Expenses Allocated Funds Shortfall $16 m $6 m $8 m $30 m $10.0 m $20 m

13 Possible Revenue Sources FTA Funding Section 5307 Section 5311 FHWA CMAQ Optimize Oregon schedule

14 Links Oregon Passenger Rail Project Rail Plan Corridor Management Workplan Talgo Updates ConnectOregon Information Sign up to receive updates at: Oregon.Gov/ODOT/Rail Bob Melbo State Rail Planner th Street NE Salem, OR Stacy Snider Operations Manager th Street NE Salem, OR