ES-1. Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements. Project Name

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "ES-1. Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements. Project Name"

Transcription

1

2 Project Name Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements Was a FASTLANE application for this project submitted previously? No If yes, what was the name of the project in the previous application? N/A Previously Incurred Project Cost $0 Future Eligible Project Cost $100,597,380 Total Project Cost $170,504,033 FASTLANE Request $100,597,380 Total Federal Funding (including FASTLANE) $100,597,380 Are matching funds restricted to a specific project component? If so, which one? No Is the project or a portion of the project currently located on National Highway Freight Network? Is the project or a portion of the project located on the NHS? Does the project add capacity to the Interstate system? Is the project in a national scenic area? Do the project components include a railway-highway grade crossing or grade separation project? If so, please include the grade crossing ID. Do the project components include an intermodal or freight rail project, or freight project within the boundaries of a public or private freight rail, water (including ports), or intermodal facility? If answered yes to either of the two component questions above, how much of requested FASTLANE funds will be spent on each of these projects components? State(s) in which project is located Small or large project US 27 portions of application are awaiting FHWA approval for CRFC/CUFC designation Yes Yes No Yes # N No $57,475,095 for grade crossing separation Florida Large Portion of the project (less than 50%) is in Urbanized Area in which project is located, if applicable Winter Haven, FL Urbanized Area Population of Urbanized Area 201,289 Is the project currently programmed in the: TIP STIP MPO Long Range Transportation Plan State Long Range Transportation Plan State Freight Plan? The project components are in Florida s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), the FDOT District One Adopted Five-Year Work Program Projects, and the Polk Transportation Planning Organization s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), the State Freight Plan (2014) and in District One Freight Needs Assessment from ES-1

3 Contents 1.0 Project Description Overview... 1 Significance... 5 Expected Users... 8 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Project Location Project Parties Grant Funds and Sources and Uses of Project Funds Merit Criteria Economic Outcomes Mobility Outcomes Safety Outcomes Community and Environmental Outcomes Partnership and Innovation Cost Share Large Project Requirements Cost Effectiveness Project Readiness Technical Feasibility Project Schedule Required Approvals Environmental Reviews and Approvals State and Local Planning and Approvals Project Risks and Mitigation Strategies Project s FASTLANE Website i

4 List of Figures Figure 1: US 27 and SR 60 in Relation to Southeast Interstates and US Highways... 6 Figure 2: International Distribution of Goods through Florida Customs Districts... 7 Figure 3: Project Location in Relation to Annual Freight Tonnage by Mode... 8 Figure 4: Project Location Figure 5: Article from the Lakeland Ledger with Photo of Overpass Damage Figure 6: Project Schedule List of Tables Table 1: Transportation Challenges and Solutions Provided by the Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements... 9 Table 2: Population Statistics for Central Florida MSAs Table 3: Listing of Letters of Support Table 4: Funding Sources and Uses for Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements Table 5: Large Project Requirements Table 6: Cost Effectiveness Analysis Summary Result Full Project Table 7: Overall Results of the Benefit Cost Analysis for the Full Project (Millions of 2016 Dollars) Table 8: Cost Effectiveness Analysis Summary Result US 27/SR 60 Interchange and US 27 Widening Only Table 9: Cost Effectiveness Analysis Summary Result SR 60 At-Grade Separation Crossing Only ii

5 1.0 Project Description 1.1 Overview The Central Florida Freight Corridor Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements will upgrade a critical freight junction for the State of Florida currently hampered by safety issues and future capacity constraints. This multi-component project enhances and improves multimodal mobility at and around this critical freight junction by modifying an inefficient interchange configuration to a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) at US 27/SR 60, separating the at-grade rail crossing on SR 60 four miles west of the interchange, and widening a 5-mile section of US 27 leading into the interchange from 4 to 6 lanes so as to accommodate the significant increases in truck volume. These improvements will facilitate more efficient movements providing for quicker and safer truck travel, reduce crashes, eliminate train crossing delays, and increase overall capacity where two important freight corridors cross and connect the three largest metropolitan areas of the state, Tampa-Orlando-Miami. The north-south US 27 and east-west SR 60 highways are integral to trade and shipping within and outside of Florida. US 27, the #1 trucking route in the State per the Florida Trucking Association, is a major regional route for goods shipment and vital link between Miami north through central Florida and beyond. SR 60 is one of the highest volume coast-to-coast routes in the State, carrying significant amounts of freight between two of the state s largest cities, Tampa and Orlando. Both highways are part of the State s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), the state s network of high priority transportation facilities and are designated hurricane evacuation routes. In September 2016, US 27 was submitted for designation as a Critical Rural/Urban Freight Corridor. Both highways are integral to the State s economy, mobility, and residents safety. But their efficiency is currently hampered by an inefficient partial cloverleaf interchange configuration with an accident rate higher than the state average for similar facilities, an overpass which is too low for some trucks, and a nearby at-grade rail crossing with more than a dozen train crossings per day. 1

6 To address these issues, The Central Florida Freight Corridor Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements will: Modify the current interchange configuration to a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) at US 27/SR 60; Separate the at-grade rail crossing on SR 60; Widen the existing US 27 highway leading into US 27/SR 60 Interchange from 4 to 6 lanes to accommodate the expected significant increases in truck volume. While all parts of Central Florida Freight Corridor Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements Project are critical needs for the state and the region, the need interchange improvements are the most immediately pressing, followed by the rail crossing separation. US 27 / SR 60 Interchange and US 27 Widening US 27 is one of the state s most important freight routes and is considered the spine of Florida s freight transportation. Significant increases in traffic volumes are forecasted along US 27 in Polk County, and it is projected to reach or exceed capacity by 2040 (US 27 Transportation Alternatives, US 27 Purpose and Need Technical Memorandum, February 2016, Florida Department of Transportation District One, at 27polk.com/images/reports/US 27_Purp-n-Need_TM_FHWA_Responses.pdf.) Currently, the US 27 / SR 60 Interchange is a partial cloverleaf. It experiences a high percentage of truck traffic, which causes congestion on the interchange ramps; it has no traffic signals for the ramps; and, experiences a higher crash rate than the national average (US 27 Purpose and Need Technical Memorandum). The interchange s on and off ramps are currently inadequate to meet the current demand. The US 27 northbound and the SR 60 eastbound on ramps are currently operating at Level of Service (LOS) F in both am and pm. The US 27 southbound and the SR 60 eastbound off ramps are currently 2

7 operating at LOS F in am and at LOS D in pm. Both are projected to operate at LOS F with significant delays by 2040 (US 27 Purpose and Need Technical Memorandum). The Central Florida Freight Corridor Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements will replace this inadequate interchange with a single point interchange, similar to a diamond interchange except the two ramp intersections at US 27 are combined into a single signalized intersection. Additional improvements to US 27 will specifically cater to the high percentage of heavy truck traffic on the highways (upwards of 20% trucks) by creating truck loons (paved areas beside the road that allow for wide turns at crossovers) and ramps that allow for a wide turning radius on US 27, enabling less restrictive turning movements. In addition, concrete will be used extensively in the improved interchange due to the high volume of trucks through this location, and will extend the life cycle of the interchange. The project will also create more clearance under the overpass to mitigate trucks hitting the bridge, and, thus, facilitate improved traffic flow. To support traffic as it passes through the interchange, this project will also expand a portion of US 27 from south of Presidents Drive to north of SR 60 in Lake Wales, a distance of approximately 5.25 miles. The expansion will create three 12-foot lanes in each direction separated by a 40-foot grass median, paved outside shoulders to accommodate bicyclists, and five-foot sidewalks on both sides near the outside travel lanes. These improvements will increase traffic capacity of the road, improve safety, and provide for future transportation demand. The Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) includes six-laning this portion of US 27 as a feasible project in the county s LRTP. 3

8 SR 60/At-Grade Rail Crossing Separation Currently, SR 60 is a four-lane divided roadway with a posted speed of 65 mph and a 40-foot depressed grass median. SR 60 intersects CSX Railroad at grade crossing # N at Roadway Milepost and Railway Milepost SX , approximately four miles west of the US 27/ SR 60 Interchange in Lake Wales, FL. In 2015, existing traffic volumes reached over 23,000 daily vehicles near this crossing. The grade separation for SR 60 comprises three pairs of bridges, one carrying the SR 60 roadway over the Peace Creek Drainage Canal, one for a driveway and gas line, and one for the CSX Railroad. The planned roadway includes two 12-foot lanes in each direction with retaining walls approaching the bridges over the railroad. The lanes will be separated by a 24-foot median that includes 10-foot paved shoulders and a barrier wall. Ten-foot paved outside shoulders will include seven-foot buffered bicycle lanes and sidewalks. Additional pavement will be constructed to accommodate future widening of SR 60 to six lanes. Two-way, two-lane frontage roads will also be provided in the northwest, southwest, and northeast quadrants of SR 60 and the CSX Railroad to restore access to the properties and businesses disconnected from grade separating SR 60. The grade separation is needed to improve safety for trucks, cars, school buses and trains by separating train and vehicle traffic (PD&E study of SR 60 and At-grade Rail Crossing). The project will improve safety not only during train crossings, but whenever schools buses or trucks carrying hazardous materials pass, since they must all stop at the crossing and wait at least 3 seconds, regardless of a train s presence. These stops can lead to rear-end collisions from other vehicles traveling on this 65-mph roadway. 4

9 Additional benefits of this component are reductions in travel delays, train/vehicle conflicts, and vehicle/vehicle conflicts by removing the need to stop traffic for trains, and safely accommodating future traffic growth. Future benefits of this improvement would be the ability to expand the rail line from one to two tracks, when the nearby Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center (ILC) in Winter Haven expands. Implementing these improvements to the interchange, multimodal crossing, and highway facilitates safer and more efficient truck travel, reduces crashes, eliminates train crossing delays, and increases the overall capacity of this integral freight junction along the spine of Florida serving the three largest metropolitan areas of the State, Tampa-Orlando-Miami. Significance Freight continues to grow in Florida, increasing the demand for transportation infrastructure improvements. Currently, over 762 million tons of freight moves throughout Florida annually. By 2040, FHWA estimates that Florida s transportation system will be moving an estimated $2.5 trillion worth of cargo, predominantly freight by truck through and out of the state. As noted previously, both US 27 and SR 60 are designated as SIS Highways. Florida s SIS program, established in 2003, is a high priority network of those transportation facilities in the state which are most significant for interregional, interstate, and international travel. These significant corridors connect all of Florida's economic regions, including economic markets beyond Florida. Within the state, they facilitate the movement of passengers and goods between the major airports, seaports, rail facilities, and notable intermodal hubs. Figure 1 illustrates the significance of both roadways. US 27 is a major corridor from Miami up through the central Florida, west to Tallahassee and further north through Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lexington, Kentucky; 5

10 Cincinnati, Ohio; and ending at Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 2015, US 27 carried an estimated 3,100 to 3,700 trucks per day south and north of the interchange with SR 60, which is approximately 13% of total traffic. Overall traffic along US 27 just south of the interchange is expected to increase from 29,000 in 2015 to 52,800 in SR 60 is one of Florida s major east-west corridors, and carries even more trucks than US 27 at their crossing. In 2015, approximately 4,200 trucks per day traveled on SR 60 west of the interchange with US 27, which was more than 20% of total traffic on the roadway. Both highways are critical to local industry and freight. Manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and Third Party Logistics (3PL) are key industries in the region. Polk County is home to 19,800,000 sq. feet of manufacturing and 50,300,000 sq. feet of warehousing and distribution (Florida Department of Transportation District One, Freight Mobility & Trade Plan 2016). Figure 1: US 27 and SR 60 in Relation to Southeast Interstates and US Highways US 27 and SR 60 are located in the heart of Florida s $10.7 billion citrus industry Florida s Natural, Minute Maid, and Simply Orange package their juice at one of Polk County s five citrus processing plants before shipping them out across the country. Almost all of the citrus harvested in Polk, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, and Glades Counties and nearly half of the citrus harvested in Hendry and Collier Counties is shipped into Polk County for processing. During the harvest year, an estimated 99,000 citrus truck shipments traveled to the citrus processing plants in Polk County, all of them traveling on US 27 and many using SR 60 as well. Other agriculture also flourishes in the area, including cattle, vegetables, and other fruits. Approximately 25 miles to the northwest of 6

11 the US 27/SR 60 Interchange is the Cattlemen's Livestock Auction in Lakeland. Together with the livestock markets in Okeechobee (in neighboring Okeechobee County) and Arcadia (in DeSoto County), approximately 220,000 head of cattle were sold at auction in the area during 2015, valued at $212.3 million. Much of the cattle going to or from these markets traveled on US 27 and SR 60. The Central Florida ILC, managed by CSX Transportation, is a centralized hub for transportation, logistics, and distribution serving Today, nearly all of the trucks accessing the ILC for inbound and outbound trips use SR60 and US27. Seamless connectivity between these transportation facilities is critical to economic development and freight mobility throughout Florida. Louis Renjel, Jr., Vice President, Strategic Infrastructure Initiatives, CSX Transportation Tampa, Orlando, and Southern Florida, and is situated just 2 miles off SR 60, west of the US 27 Interchange. It is jointly served by SR 60 and US 27, which provide the vital transportation links necessary to ensure the efficient movement of goods and services through the state and nation-wide multimodal network. The Central Florida ILC is the largest master-planned inland port in Florida, surrounded by 930 acres being developed for manufacturing and distribution facilities. Freight flows to and from this facility towards Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and other major metropolitan regions in the US. As the Florida Chamber of Commerce notes, Florida is a crossroad for international trade, not just domestic shipments. Figure 2 indicates the distribution of international goods through Florida. Figure 3 shows that US 27 and SR 60 are on key routes for freight traveling from southern and central Florida north to the rest of the nation. With the widening of the Panama Canal and development of South American and Caribbean economies, Florida can expect to see continued increases in freight activity at major ports, including Tampa, Orlando, and Miami three corners of the US 27 and SR 60 freight corridors that converge in the project area. Figure 2: International Distribution of Goods through Florida Customs Districts 7

12 Figure 3: Project Location in Relation to Annual Freight Tonnage by Mode Expected Users Direct beneficiaries of the Central Florida Freight Corridor Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements will be the businesses and communities on or near these segments of US 27 and SR 60. Currently, approximately 29,000 vehicles per day travel along US 27 in the vicinity of SR 60, with approximately 13% trucks. Future 2040 traffic volumes along US 27 are forecasted to increase significantly throughout the corridor, with the largest absolute increases located near SR 60. On SR 60, existing traffic volumes near the CSX crossing averaged approximately 23,000 vehicles per day. Among other potential beneficiaries, CSX will benefit from the improved reliability and safety on the roadways just outside its ILC facility at its crossing with SR 60. In addition, many businesses in the area, including growers, shippers, and other industry will benefit from more reliable shipping and potential reductions in shipping costs. 8

13 Transportation Challenges and Solutions US 27 and SR 60 are important freight corridors for central Florida, facilitating the transportation of goods through and out of the state. Currently, the movement of goods and people along the two corridors and at their intersection are hampered by an inefficient interchange and an at-grade crossing which are causing significant number of crashes and creating inefficiencies and reducing the reliability of transportation in the region. These challenges, and how the Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements address them, are presented in greater detail in Table 1 below. Table 1: Transportation Challenges and Solutions Provided by the Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements The Transportation Challenges The Solutions Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements US 27/SR 60 Interchange & US 27 widening High accident rates and reliability problems Interchange bridge too low, trucks periodically hit it o Such collisions have required repairs averaging $11,000 per year o Travel delays for other vehicles due to closures from initial collisions and repairs Interchange ramp curves are too small for trucks, causing accidents and turnovers; notably higher crash rate than state average for similar facilities. Ramps are currently at LOS F o Injuries, fatalities, economic losses o Travel delays for other vehicles created by crashes US 27 projected to reach capacity limits by 2040 o Future congestion and travel delays Replace partial cloverleaf with Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) at US 27/SR 60 Widen 5.25-mile section of US 27 leading into the interchange New interchange will have more clearance under SR 60 bridge over US 27 o Eliminates repairs from trucks hitting overpass o Eliminates delays to other vehicles associated with trucks hitting overpass Improvements to the interchange ramps and truck loons will allow for wide turns o Decreases Injuries, fatalities, economic costs o Reduces travel delays associated with crashes for other vehicles o Reduced congestion and delays at interchange due to greater capacity Additional lanes for 5 miles along one of most heavily traveled sections of US 27 o Reduces congestion and travel delays in future 9

14 The Transportation Challenges The Solutions Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements CSX Crossing at SR 60 Safety, travel efficiency and reliability problems Limits to future growth of Central Florida ILC and nearby development Trucks and cars must wait for trains to cross times a day o Increases travel time for some truck and cars o Reduces reliability for trucks and cars Car and truck collisions (when stopped for trains) almost one each year o Injuries, fatalities, economic losses o Travel delays for other vehicles as respond to crashes All school buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials must stop at crossing regardless of train presence o Increases travel time for school buses and some trucks o Injuries, fatalities, economic losses Potential train/vehicles collisions Potential collisions with: o School buses (21 crossings a day) o Trucks carrying hazardous materials Single rail with at-grade crossing for trains leaving ILC. o Limits expansion of ILC once it reaches capacity o Limit to ILC expansion and crash risk at crossing may stifle future development plans at large nearby parcels Grade separation of CSX Crossing at SR 60 Eliminates the need for vehicles to stop and wait for trains o Improves travel time o Improves reliability Removing need to stop at crossing when trains pass will reduce vehicle collisions o Decreases Injuries, fatalities, economic costs o Reduces travel delays associated with crashes for other vehicles Removing need school buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials to always stop at crossing o Improves travel time o Decreases risk of crashes and related injuries, fatalities, economic costs Separating vehicle and rail traffic reduces train/vehicle conflicts Removes possibility of train collisions with school buses/trucks carrying hazardous materials; reduces risk of vehicle collisions with school buses/trucks carrying hazardous materials when stopped at the crossing SR 60 will be built over rail line leaving room for future expansion with second parallel line o ILC can be expanded to handle more intermodal freight, creating additional shipping efficiencies o Possibility of added rail capacity together with safer roads can encourage development of large nearby parcels 10

15 2.0 Project Location The Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements project is located in Polk County, in the heart Florida as shown in Figure 4. US 27 runs up the length of Florida from Miami through the interchange with SR 60, connecting Miami to central Florida and beyond. The US 27/SR 60 Interchange near the at-grade rail crossing is situated partway between three of the biggest metropolitan areas in Florida, Tampa-Orlando-Miami. The project s specific geospatial coordinates are: Figure 4: Project Location US 27/SR 60 Interchange (middle of bridge, middle of median) o 27 53'51.3"N 81 35'59.5"W SR 60 Railroad Crossing (middle of crossing between roads) o 27 54'11.2"N 81 39'32.8"W US 27 and Presidents Drive (middle of intersection) o 27 49'33.0"N 81 35'35.3"W As shown in Table 2, Central Florida has experienced consistent population growth over the last decade in the metropolitan areas of Tampa, Orlando, and Polk County, indicating that highway usage will only increase. The surrounding metropolitan areas have grown by approximately 12% to 24% during the last 10 years. 11

16 Table 2: Population Statistics for Central Florida MSAs Percent (%) change Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 2,647,658 2,783,243 2,975, % Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 1,933,255 2,134,411 2,387, % Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA (Polk County) 542, , , % Note: MSA Populations for 2005 & 2015 are July 1 Census population estimates, populations for 2010 are Census counts. Significant portions of the project are in both rural and urban areas of the state. A portion of this project is in the southern end of the Winter Haven urbanized area (population 201,289). Based upon USDOT guidance on using project costs to determine whether a project is urban or rural, the Florida Department of Transportation concludes that this is a rural project under FASTLANE guidelines. Specifically: The US 27/SR 60 Interchange Improvements are located entirely in the Winter Haven urbanized area. Total cost of the component is $64,629,798. The SR 60/At-Grade Rail Crossing Separation is located entirely in a nonurbanized area of the state. Its total cost is $57,475,095. The Widening of US 27 south of the interchange is in the Winter Haven urbanized area for miles, and outside that urbanized area for 3.9 miles. Total cost of the widening is $48,399,140, with $39,521,910 of those costs in a non-urbanized area and $8,877,229 in an urbanized area. Thus, $96,997,006 of the total $170,504,033 project costs, or 57%, are in a nonurbanized area and $73,507,027, or 43% of total costs, are in an urbanized area. 3.0 Project Parties The Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements project is supported by local, regional, and State partnerships. The Florida Department of Transportation is collaborating with the Polk TPO, the local transportation planning organization, and CSX Transportation, a large Class I railroad owner and operator. Together, these public and private entities represent the vested interest in the improvements to the local and regional highway and railway infrastructure in this area. 12

17 Florida Department of Transportation This project is sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and will be managed out of FDOT s District One Office. FDOT s primary statutory responsibility is to coordinate the planning and development of a safe, viable, and balanced state transportation system serving all regions of the state, and to assure the compatibility of all components, including multimodal facilities. FDOT oversees the transportation system for the 3 rd most populous state, including 122,392 highway miles, 3,842 railway miles, 20 commercial airports, 31 urban transit systems, 15 seaports, and 2 spaceports. District One, with a land area of nearly 12,000 square miles, represents 12 counties in Southwestern Florida. Its 1.8 million residents contribute to the 21 million miles traveled daily on its state highways. FDOT is known nationally for efficient and innovative transportation projects. Over the last seven years, the FDOT has received six prizes in the America's Transportation Awards competition: two Grand Prize awards and four People s Choice awards. These awards attest to the FDOT s ability to deliver on project schedules, budgets, and innovative solutions for transportation problems. All FDOT Districts have a District Freight Coordinator who serves as the primary contact for their district in coordinating matters of freight mobility with public agencies and private businesses. District One s Freight Mobility & Trade Plan, released earlier this year, is designed to help the District and its freight stakeholders: i) increase operational efficiency of goods movement; ii) align public and private efforts for trade and logistics; iii) raise awareness and support for freight movement investments; and iv) transform organizational culture to consider supply chain and freight movement issues. Additionally, the FDOT s Highway Safety Plan exemplifies their collaboration and partnership input on safety priorities and activities. The compilation of these efforts means that the FDOT partners with thousands of people to work toward their goal of zero fatalities on Florida s highways. Polk County and the Polk TPO Polk County is centrally located north-south and east-west on the Florida peninsula, and is home to the Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA. The Polk TPO provides a forum for cooperative decision-making regarding countywide transportation issues. As the lead transportation planning agency for the area, it develops transportation plans and programs designed to meet the community s short and long term travel needs. The Polk TPO collaborates with FDOT, transportation operators, and local governments on a variety of transportation projects that serve the community, supported by federal and 13

18 state funding. The policy board is comprised of local elected officials, staff, and advisory committees that include representatives from cities and towns in the county. Another critical party to this project, CSX Transportation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation s leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal, and transload services. The company s rail transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. The Central Florida ILC is one of only 3 intermodal terminals of its kind across CSX s network. FDOT received many letters of support for the Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements project (included on the project s FASTLANE website) as shown in Table 3 below. Table 3: Listing of Letters of Support Elected Officials US Senator Bill Nelson US Congressman Thomas J. Rooney US Congressman Dennis Ross Florida Representative Ben Albritton Florida Representative Neil Combee Florida Representative Mike La Rosa Florida Representative Sam Killebrew Florida Representative Colleen Burton Florida Senator Denise Grimsley Florida Senator Kelli Stargel Mayor of Winter Haven, Bradley T. Dantzler Governmental Agencies Central Florida Regional Planning Council Florida Citrus Commission Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization Lake Wales Economic Development Council Winter Haven Economic Development Council Central Florida Development Council Polk Transportation Planning Organization Businesses and Trade Associations CSX Transportation Oakley Transport Florida s Natural Saddle Creek Transportation Statewide Harvesting & Hauling Florida Trucking Association 4.0 Grant Funds and Sources and Uses of Project Funds Should FDOT be awarded a FASTLANE grant for the Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements, the project will be 14

19 funded with a combination of Florida state funds and the FASTLANE grant. The Florida state funds for this project are committed and total approximately 41% of the total project costs, as shown in Table 4 below. No other federal funding for this project is anticipated at the time of application. A FASTLANE grant would allow FDOT to complete the US 27/SR 60 Interchange improvements, separate the at-grade rail grade crossing on SR 60 over the CSX tracks which carry trains from the nearby ILC, and widen approximately five miles of US 27 leading into the US 27/SR 60 interchange. Currently, FDOT does not have sufficient funds to complete the entire project. Table 4: Funding Sources and Uses for Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements Project Components & Cost Categories FASTLANE Amount % of Total Project Cost FDOT Amount % of Total Project Cost Total % of Total Project Cost US 27/SR 60 Interchange Improvements - FM# $64,629, % Construction 38,131,581 22% 15,715,517 9% 53,847,098 32% ROW 3,620,852 2% 3,620,852 2% Professional Services 7,161,848 4% 7,161,848 4% SR 60/At-Grade Rail Crossing Separation - FM# $57,475, % Construction 33,910,306 20% 19,006,748 11% 52,917,054 31% ROW 1,160,000 1% 1,160,000 1% Professional Services 3,398,041 2% 3,398,041 2% US 27 Widening - FM# $48,399, % Construction 28,555,493 17% 19,843,647 12% 48,399,140 28% ROW Professional Services Total $100,597,379 59% $69,906,654 41% $170,504,033 Table 4 also presents costs for the Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements separated by each component of the project: the interchange improvements (approximately $64.6 million, which is 37.9% of the entire project cost), the rail crossing separation (approximately $57.5 million, which is 33.7% of the entire project cost), and the widening portion of US 27 (approximately $48.4 million, which is 28.4% of the entire project cost). 15

20 Each of these components can be constructed separately and have independent utility. The widening of US 27 presented here is a section of a larger planned expansion of US 27 further south to the Highlands County Line. The interchange improvements and the widening of this section of US 27 were modeled together in the cost-effectiveness analysis because of the contiguous relationship of the two projects. Table 4 details the portions of the total budget that will be spent on major cost categories: construction, right-of-way, and professional services (including design and engineering), and how the requested FASTLANE grant will be distributed among the project components. FDOT plans for the entire FASTLANE grant to be spent on construction activities. FDOT has set aside contingencies in the budgeting for these projects, which are included in FDOT District One Adopted Five-Year Work Program. Contingencies for the project total $12,557,952, which is 7.4 percent of the total estimated project costs. As previously stated, FDOT is the project sponsor and will be responsible for managing the project funds, delivery and schedule. FDOT has a history of excellent project delivery, public management and responsibility with public funds. The department has surpassed its 80% on-time completion target for the past 7 years; this year completing 87.2% of projects on-time. FDOT also met its target to complete at least 90% of projects within budget for the past 3 years, and have achieved over 80% for the last 6 years. The FDOT also received good (Aa) credit ratings for all of its projects reviewed by Moody s in the last 10 years. 5.0 Merit Criteria 5.1 Economic Outcomes Considering the significant percentage of truck traffic on US 27, SR 60, and their interchange, and the expected increases in traffic volumes, the interchange improvement and the associated roadway expansion will reduce travel delays and improve reliability for a significant number of trucks shipping goods in central Florida. 16

21 This project is critical to our community for several reasons including the correction of current safety and functional deficiencies of the freight corridor and the economic opportunity that will be realized upon completion. Bruce Lyon, President, Winter Haven Economic Development Council This project improves the connections between the ILC and US 27, the #1 trucking route in the state. Currently over 800 trucks per day leave the ILC, carrying regional, national, and international cargo on their last mile. The vast majority of these trucks use SR 60 and US 27 on their outbound and inbound trips. Removing the delays through the interchange and the atgrade rail crossing and reducing crashes in this area will increase road capacity and cater to the high level of freight through the area, which will reduce shipping costs for many international and domestic goods passing through the ILC. In addition, the Rail Crossing Separation will be built large enough to accommodate additional rail and vehicle travel lanes and thus will allow for the expansion of the Central Florida ILC. Together, these transportation investments will encourage economic development, including the use of large nearby parcels for additional freight and distribution facilities. The improvements will generate an estimated $0.9 million in vehicle operating cost savings and another $0.3 million in savings from avoided congestion generated by crashes on US 27 (calculated using a 7% discount rate). Additional benefits that were not estimated include long-term efficiencies in freight shipments due to more reliable transportation and long-term regional economic growth. 5.2 Mobility Outcomes US 27 near SR 60 is already heavily traveled. The interchange improvements provide reductions in congestion and enable better traffic flow, which will improve system performance and better facilitate trucks moving goods through the ILC. Additionally, the grade-separation for the rail crossing will provide uninterrupted traffic flow for both vehicle and rail modes of transportation. These improvements will enhance interregional connectivity between Florida's economic regions. Further, the bridge taking SR 60 over US 27 is too low. In recent years, more than one truck has hit the bridge s bottom edges, causing damage and substantial traffic delays as shown in Figure 5. Improving the interchange layout and adding lanes to the south will reduce congestion, leading to fewer crashes, and improve Florida s Natural Growers is located on US27 and less than half a mile from SR60. With the combination of Fruit trailers and Product trailers we have over 200 loads per day that travel these roads. Carson Weeks, Director of Global Supply Chain, Citrus World, Inc. 17

22 interactions between roadway users along this segment of US 27, resulting in safe and efficient operations between transportation modes in this area. Figure 5: Article from the Lakeland Both the lane widening along US 27 and the grade crossing improvement on SR 60 will add lanes for bicycle travel, enhancing local residents ability to utilize active transportation options. 5.3 Safety Outcomes The interchange has a high crash rate. According to the Project Traffic Report (PTR): US 27 from the Highlands County Line to North of SR 60 PD&E Study, prepared for Polk County in 2016, the US 27/SR 60 Interchange crash rate exceeds the FDOT average for similar facilities. Between 2007 and 2011, the US 27/SR 60 Interchange had 105 crashes, more than any of the other major intersection studied along that section of US 27. The principle purpose behind improving the SR 60 at-grade crossing is to improve safety. The 1-mile segment of SR 60, including the at-grade crossing, has an average crash rate 6 times higher than the statewide average. A grade-separation crossing alleviates vehicle-rail conflicts and reduces crashes that cause delays at this critical location. This project will lead to an estimated $150.3 million is safety benefits from fewer motor vehicle accidents at the US 27/SR 60 interchange, the grade crossing, and on US Community and Environmental Outcomes Replacing the at-grade crossing removes a temporary barrier to local traffic which will significantly benefit the local community through reduced vehicle travel times, crashes on SR 60, emissions, and noise generated by vehicle idling. It will also enhance transportation alternatives for the region s population and support growth in the Central Florida area. 18

23 Both roads are hurricane evacuation routes in Central Florida. Implementing the improvements will help ensure Florida's Transportation Systems can meet national defense, emergency response, and evacuation needs, while providing adequate capacity for the efficient movement of freight, goods and services for all users of the transportation system Partnership and Innovation The Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements is composed of improvements that are promoted by state, local, and private stakeholders and it facilitates multi-jurisdictional and multimodal collaboration and solutions for multiple public and private stakeholders across the State of Florida. All elements of the project are in Polk TPO s LRTP and have strong support from the Winter Haven business community, as well as CSX Corporation. Multiple letters of support for the project can be found on the project website (see Section 9.0). 5.6 Cost Share FDOT is planning to use $69,906,654 of state funds to cover 41% match of the total $170,504,033 project cost, as discussed in Section 4.0 Grant Funds and Sources and Uses of Project Funds. These funds are State DOT funds and are programmed within the current District One Work Program for construction by Large Project Requirements As a large project, Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements must meet certain criteria as specified in the FASTLANE Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY The applicable questions from the NOFO are listed below in Table 5, with references to the appropriate sections of this application in which the information can be found, with additional notations. Table 5: Large Project Requirements Large Project Question Does the project generate national or regional economic, mobility, safety benefits? Response and Referral Yes; see Sections 5.1, and 5.2. Is the project cost effective? Yes; see Section

24 Large Project Question Does the project contribute to one or more of the Goals listed under 23 USC 150 (and shown below)? (b) National Goals. It is in the interest of the United States to focus the Federalaid highway program on the following national goals: (1) Safety. To achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. (2) Infrastructure condition. To maintain the highway infrastructure asset system in a state of good repair. (3) Congestion reduction. To achieve a significant reduction in congestion on the NHS. (4) System reliability. To improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system. (5) Freight movement and economic vitality. To improve the national freight network, strengthen the ability of rural communities to access national and international trade markets, and support regional economic development. (6) Environmental sustainability. To enhance the performance of the transportation system while protecting and enhancing the natural environment. (7) Reduced project delivery delays. To reduce project costs, promote jobs and the economy, and expedite the movement of people and goods by accelerating project completion through eliminating delays in the project development and delivery process, including reducing regulatory burdens and improving agencies work practices. Is the project based on the results of preliminary engineering? a) With respect to non-federal financial commitments, does the project have one or more stable and dependable funding or financing sources to construct, maintain, and operate the project? b) Are contingency amounts available to cover unanticipated cost increases? Is it the case that the project cannot be easily and efficiently completed without other federal funding or financial assistance available to the project sponsor? Is the project reasonably expected to begin construction not later than 18 months after the date of obligation of funds for the project? Response and Referral Yes, particularly (1), (2), (5), and (7). See Sections 2.0, 4.0, 5.2, and 5.1. Yes. Preliminary engineering and related documents are available at: sr60/over-csx/ Yes. State funds are committed in the FDOT District One Adopted Five- Year Work Program Projects. Yes, contingencies are included. See Section 4.0. Funds are available for part of the project, but not for all of it. See Section 4.0 Yes. See detailed schedule in Section

25 7.0 Cost Effectiveness The cost effectiveness of the Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements was estimated through a complete Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) to monetize, as thoroughly as possible, benefits generated under each of the merit criteria defined in the FASTLANE program and compare them against the project s cost. Benefits that are not easily monetized, but important to understand, are discussed in other sections of this application. The BCA shows that the project has a net overall positive impact on the nation s economy. For every $1 invested in the project, $1.17 to $2.12 (using a 7% and 3% discount rate, respectively) in public benefits are likely to be generated. A 33-year period of analysis was used in the estimation of the project s benefits and costs. This includes 3 years of construction taking place in 2020 through 2022 and 30 years of full operation with annual costs and benefits being estimated through Table 6 below summarizes the monetization of the main benefits for proposed improvements, categorized under the main criteria established in the FASTLANE program. The benefits are discounted by 7% and 3%, as per USDOT guidance. The largest benefits are obtained from improved safety, totaling $150.3 million when using a 7% discount rate and $325.6 million using a 3% discount rate. Table 6: Cost Effectiveness Analysis Summary Result Full Project Merit Criteria Economic Outcomes Benefits Estimates by Merit Criteria for the Full Project (Millions of 2016 Dollars) Benefit Categories Avoided Congestion Related Costs from Accidents Vehicle Operating Cost Savings 7% Discount Rate $0.3 $0.6 $0.9 $2.1 Mobility Outcomes Travel Time Savings ($1.7) $9.8 3% Discount Rate Safety Outcomes Community and Environmental Outcomes Injury Cost Reduction Fatality Cost Reduction $150.3 $325.6 Emission Cost Reduction $0.2 $0.2 Overall benefits and costs are presented in Table 7. Benefits total $150.1 million over the 33-year benefit accrual period when using a 7% discount rate, and $338.4 million when using a 3% discount rate. With a 7% discount rate, the project is expected to result in a net present value of nearly $22.2 million and a benefit-cost ratio of With 21

26 a 3% discount rate, the expected net present value of the project increases to $179.1 million, and the benefit-cost ratio to Table 7: Overall Results of the Benefit Cost Analysis for the Full Project (Millions of 2016 Dollars) Project Evaluation Metric 7% Discount Rate 3% Discount Rate Total Discounted Benefits $150.1 $338.4 Total Discounted Costs $127.9 $159.3 Net Present Value $22.2 $179.1 Benefit/Cost Ratio When considering only the US 27/SR 60 Interchange and US 27 Widening components, the largest benefits are safety related and total $130.4 million (using a 7% discount rate). Overall benefits and costs of this portion of the project are presented in Table 8. Table 8: Cost Effectiveness Analysis Summary Result US 27/SR 60 Interchange and US 27 Widening Only Benefits Estimates by Merit Criteria for the US 27/SR 60 Interchange and US 27 Widening (Millions of 2016 Dollars) Merit Criteria Benefit Categories 7% Discount Rate 3% Discount Rate Total Discounted Benefits $116.1 $265.3 Safety Outcomes Mobility Outcomes Economic Outcomes Injury Cost Reduction Fatality Cost Reduction Travel Time Savings (losses due to lower speed limit) Avoided Congestion -Related Costs from Crashes $130.4 $282.7 ($14.7) ($18.0) $0.3 $0.6 Improved Reliability not quantified not quantified Inventory cost saving from reduced recurring delays not quantified not quantified Total Discounted Costs $81.6 $99.4 Net Present Value $34.4 $165.9 Benefit/Cost Ratio For this US 27/SR 60 Interchange and US 27 Widening only, the project would result in a net present value of nearly $34.4 million and a benefit-cost ratio of 1.42, when using a 22

27 7% discount rate. When using a 3% discount rate, the project would result in net present value of nearly $165.9 million and a benefit-cost ratio of For the SR 60 At-Grade Separation alone, the largest benefits are also safety related, totaling $19.9 million with a 7% discount rate. Overall benefits and costs of just this portion of the project are presented in Table 9. For this portion of the project only, when using a 3% discount rate, the project would result in a net present value of nearly $13.2 million and a benefit-cost ratio of Table 9: Cost Effectiveness Analysis Summary Result SR 60 At-Grade Separation Crossing Only Benefits Estimates by Merit Criteria for the SR 60 At-Grade Crossing Separation (Millions of 2016 Dollars) Merit Criteria Benefit Categories 7% Discount Rate 3% Discount Rate Total Discounted Benefits $34.0 $73.1 Safety Outcomes Mobility Outcomes Injury Cost Reduction Fatality Cost Reduction $19.9 $42.9 Travel Time Savings $13.0 $27.9 Improved Reliability not quantified not quantified Economic Outcomes Vehicle Operating Cost Savings $0.9 $2.1 Total Discounted Costs $46.3 $59.9 Net Present Value ($12.3) $13.2 Benefit/Cost Ratio Project Readiness The improvements to the US 27/SR 60 Interchange and widening of all of US 27 in Polk County have completed the initial preliminary design and engineering, the NEPA package has been submitted, and the project is included in relevant state and local planning documents. The SR 60 at-grade rail crossing separation preliminary design and engineering is nearing completion. The Project is ready to advance upon receipt of FASTLANE funding. 8.1 Technical Feasibility The Central Florida Freight Corridor (US 27/SR 60) Multimodal Mobility Enhancement Improvements project has initiated and advanced work activities associated with environmental analysis and design as well as a highly coordinated planning and review process to vet potential technical issues. The project is ready to advance upon receipt of additional funding. The technical feasibility assessment included advanced design 23

28 work and an in-depth public involvement process that has allowed for meaningful input from the general public and affected stakeholders. The planning and review process was undertaken to maximize the benefits of the proposed improvements while minimizing impacts to the adjacent property owners and the road users (motorized and non-motorized). In particular, consideration to the type of vehicles traversing through the project was accounted for, with heavy vehicles (i.e. freight-related) being a major emphasis. To improve high crash areas, those locations were vetted to establish proper sight distances, which are critical to improve safety. In addition, preliminary design aspects were evaluated by traffic and roadway engineers so all project elements will function safely and efficiently. The FASTLANE grant award will allow the project to finalize design, commence right-ofway acquisition, and initiate construction activities for all three components. 8.2 Project Schedule The project schedule is illustrated in Figure 6 below. Figure 6: Project Schedule Final environmental approvals are expected in mid Construction of the SR 60 rail crossing separation is expected to begin in June of Construction of the US 27/SR 60 Interchange and the widening of the portion of US 27 into the interchange are planned to begin in March

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction KEY POINTS The amount and value of freight are critical components of the overall economic health of Missouri. Missouri s multimodal freight system supports the movement of trucks,

More information

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE 2030 MOBILITY PLAN STUDY UPDATE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES PREPARED FOR: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE 2030 MOBILITY PLAN STUDY UPDATE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES PREPARED FOR: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE 2030 MOBILITY PLAN STUDY UPDATE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES 3.20.2017 PREPARED FOR: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE 55 Railroad Row White River Junction, VT 05001 802.295.4999

More information

Technical Memorandum MULTIMODAL NEEDS. Prepared for: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Prepared by:

Technical Memorandum MULTIMODAL NEEDS. Prepared for: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Prepared by: Technical Memorandum MULTIMODAL NEEDS Prepared for: Oklahoma Department of Transportation Prepared by: May 2015 Technical Memorandum The Technical Memos were written to document early research for the

More information

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Planning and Environmental Management Office INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION REPORT

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Planning and Environmental Management Office INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION REPORT FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Planning and Environmental Management Office INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION REPORT District 2 1109 South Marion Avenue Lake City, FL 32025-5874 INTERSTATE 10 (SR 8) / SR

More information

MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE

MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE 12 MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE The FAST Act continues the legislation authorized under MAP-21, which created a data-driven, performance-based multimodal program to address the many challenges

More information

The Policies section will also provide guidance and short range policies in order to accomplish the goals and objectives.

The Policies section will also provide guidance and short range policies in order to accomplish the goals and objectives. 4 Goals & Objectives INTRODUCTION The 2015-2040 MTP preserves and promotes the quality of life and economic prosperity of the MAB by providing a transportation system consistent with the regional goals.

More information

2 Purpose and Need. 2.1 Study Area. I-81 Corridor Improvement Study Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement

2 Purpose and Need. 2.1 Study Area. I-81 Corridor Improvement Study Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement 2 Purpose and Need 2.1 Study Area Interstate 81 (I-81) is relied upon for local and regional travel and interstate travel in the eastern United States. It extends 855 miles from Tennessee to New York at

More information

The Point Intermodal River Port Facility at the Port of Huntington Project Benefit Cost Summary

The Point Intermodal River Port Facility at the Port of Huntington Project Benefit Cost Summary The Point Intermodal River Port Facility at the Port of Huntington Project Benefit Cost Summary The Lawrence County Port Authority 216 Collins Avenue South Point, Ohio 45638 P a g e Contents I. Base Case...

More information

Inland Port Cargo Complex

Inland Port Cargo Complex Inland Port Cargo Complex Regional Approach for Ports A statewide improvement Connects five plus seaports Promotes connectivity utilizing existing transportation network Improves rail efficiencies Relocates

More information

THE PROJECT. Executive Summary. City of Industry. City of Diamond Bar. 57/60 Confluence.

THE PROJECT. Executive Summary. City of Industry. City of Diamond Bar. 57/60 Confluence. THE PROJECT A freeway segment ranked 6th worst in the Nation, with levels of congestion, pollution and accidents that are simply unacceptable and which have Statewide and National implications. Executive

More information

A MODAL COMPARISON OF DOMESTIC FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION EFFECTS ON THE GENERAL PUBLIC EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. November 2007

A MODAL COMPARISON OF DOMESTIC FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION EFFECTS ON THE GENERAL PUBLIC EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. November 2007 A MODAL COMPARISON OF DOMESTIC FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION EFFECTS ON THE GENERAL PUBLIC EXECUTIVE SUMMARY November 2007 Prepared by CENTER FOR PORTS AND WATERWAYS TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE 701 NORTH POST

More information

Southeast Florida Freight and Goods Movement Update Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council September 16, 2011

Southeast Florida Freight and Goods Movement Update Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council September 16, 2011 Southeast Florida Freight and Goods Movement Update Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council September 16, 2011 For Questions on this Presentation, Please Contact: Jeff Weidner, Mobility Manager Florida

More information

Canaveral Port Authority: Rail Extension Update

Canaveral Port Authority: Rail Extension Update Rail Extension Update Canaveral Port Authority: Rail Extension Update Thursday, April 30, 2015 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Port Canaveral Maritime Center John Walsh CEO, Canaveral Port Authority Jim Dubea Speakers

More information

Strategic Intermodal System

Strategic Intermodal System Strategic Intermodal System Strategic Plan Status Report Florida Transportation Commission December 9 2003 1 Today s Presentation Update on SITAC Activities Strategic Plan Development Progress Public Workshop

More information

Chapter 6: Regional Transportation

Chapter 6: Regional Transportation Chapter 6: Regional Transportation Continued growth and development throughout the region magnifies the significance of connections to surrounding counties as economic and social interactions continue

More information

500 Interchange Design

500 Interchange Design 500 Interchange Design Table of Contents 501 Interchange Design... 5-1 July 2015 501.1 General... 5-1 501.2 Interchange Type... 5-1 501.2.1 General... 5-1 502 Interchange Design Considerations... 5-2 502.1

More information

Project Evaluation Criteria

Project Evaluation Criteria Project Evaluation Criteria Goals and Objectives were developed to guide Envision 35 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Update. These guiding principles were based on the requirements included in the

More information

Working with Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas

Working with Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas Working with Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas September 2006 Presented by the Florida Department of Transportation Working with Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas Volume 1, September

More information

Safety. Introduction. Total System

Safety. Introduction. Total System Safety Introduction Ohio is the 35 th largest state in the nation based on geographic size, however it carries the 5 th largest total traffic volume and the 4 th largest truck traffic volume. With such

More information

The Folded Interchange: An Unconventional Design for the Reconstruction of Cloverleaf Interchanges

The Folded Interchange: An Unconventional Design for the Reconstruction of Cloverleaf Interchanges The Folded Interchange: An Unconventional Design for the Reconstruction of Cloverleaf Interchanges I. ABSTRACT Keith A. Riniker, PE, PTOE This paper presents the Folded Interchange design and compares

More information

INTERSTATE CORRIDOR PLANNING

INTERSTATE CORRIDOR PLANNING INTERSTATE CORRIDOR PLANNING Prioritization of Corridor Studies July 29, 2015 Importance of the Interstate System Texas is an integral part of the national interstate system. The interstate system provides

More information

Appendix D: Functional Classification Criteria and Characteristics, and MnDOT Access Guidance

Appendix D: Functional Classification Criteria and Characteristics, and MnDOT Access Guidance APPENDICES Appendix D: Functional Classification Criteria and Characteristics, and MnDOT Access Guidance D.1 Functional classification identifies the role a highway or street plays in the transportation

More information

Regional Transportation Studies Regional Council

Regional Transportation Studies Regional Council Pima Association of Governments 1 E. Broadway, Tucson, Arizona Santa Rita Conference Room Regional Transportation Studies Regional Council September 28, 2017 I-11 Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement

More information

Intermodal Port Strategy AAPA Vancouver Conference November 6, 2013

Intermodal Port Strategy AAPA Vancouver Conference November 6, 2013 Intermodal Port Strategy AAPA Vancouver Conference November 6, 2013 Intermodal industry volume has steadily grown North American Intermodal Volume (1980 2012) Units in Millions Volume has increased more

More information

I-95 Corridor Coalition

I-95 Corridor Coalition I-9 Corridor Coalition Southeast Rail Operations Study, Phase II Tasks 1 and 2: Strategic Corridor Identification and Mapping FINAL REPORT June 2011 Southeast Rail Operations Study, Phase II Tasks 1 and

More information

TRANSPORTATION 101 Today and Tomorrow. Moving People and Goods

TRANSPORTATION 101 Today and Tomorrow. Moving People and Goods TRANSPORTATION 101 Today and Tomorrow Moving People and Goods What is the Transportation Commission? An independent, seven-member body of citizens appointed by the Governor for six-year terms and representing

More information

I know that you all understand the critical importance of the freight transportation system

I know that you all understand the critical importance of the freight transportation system United States Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Testimony of Michael L. Ducker President and CEO FedEx Freight Corporation April 4, 2017

More information

MAINE TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS:

MAINE TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS: MAINE TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS: Meeting the State s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility OCTOBER 2012 202-466-6706 www.tripnet.org Founded in 1971, TRIP of Washington, DC, is a nonprofit organization

More information

IOWA TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS:

IOWA TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS: IOWA TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS: Meeting the State s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility MARCH 2013 202-466-6706 www.tripnet.org Founded in 1971, TRIP of Washington, DC, is a nonprofit organization

More information

SLATER ROAD /I-5 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Application for FASTLANE Funding PROJECT SUMMARY TABLE. Interchange Improvements NO

SLATER ROAD /I-5 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Application for FASTLANE Funding PROJECT SUMMARY TABLE. Interchange Improvements NO SLATER ROAD /I-5 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PROJECT SUMMARY TABLE Project Name Was a FASTLANE application for this project submitted previously? If yes, what was the name of the project in the previous

More information

Appendix B. Benefit-Cost Technical Memorandum

Appendix B. Benefit-Cost Technical Memorandum Appendix B Benefit-Cost Technical Memorandum This Page Left Blank Intentionally MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Michael Kalnbach MnDOT District 1 Project Manager Graham Johnson, PE DATE: September 2, 2014 RE: TH

More information

Published by the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in coordination with Leftwich Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Published by the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in coordination with Leftwich Consulting Engineers, Inc. AMENDMENT #3 + Published by the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in coordination with Leftwich Consulting Engineers, Inc. Adopted October 16, 2014 by the Board of Directors Palm Beach

More information

WELCOME IL 47. Community Advisory Group Meeting #5 Waubonsee Community College Wednesday, May 31, 2017

WELCOME IL 47. Community Advisory Group Meeting #5 Waubonsee Community College Wednesday, May 31, 2017 WELCOME IL 47 Community Advisory Group Meeting #5 Waubonsee Community College Wednesday, May 31, 2017 MEETING PURPOSE MEETING AGENDA 1. Welcome/Introduction 2. Review Previous Public Involvement 3. Process/Schedule

More information

LOCATION AND DESIGN DIVISION

LOCATION AND DESIGN DIVISION VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCATION AND DESIGN DIVISION INSTRUCTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM GENERAL SUBJECT: Design Exceptions / Waivers SPECIFIC SUBJECT: Design Exception Request Form

More information

Are We Prepared for the Energy Movements? JEANNIE BECKETT THE BECKETT GROUP ENERGY EXPORT PERMITTING IN THE NW JUNE SEA-TAC CONFERENCE CENTER

Are We Prepared for the Energy Movements? JEANNIE BECKETT THE BECKETT GROUP ENERGY EXPORT PERMITTING IN THE NW JUNE SEA-TAC CONFERENCE CENTER Are We Prepared for the Energy Movements? JEANNIE BECKETT THE BECKETT GROUP ENERGY EXPORT PERMITTING IN THE NW JUNE 16 2014 SEA-TAC CONFERENCE CENTER Topics Capacity existing infrastructure Further rail/port

More information

Interchange Workshop Report (August 2004)

Interchange Workshop Report (August 2004) U.S. Highway 14 Corridor Study New Ulm to North Mankato Table of Contents Section Interchange Workshop Report (August 2004) Page 1. Introduction and Next Steps 1 2. Interchange Workshop Participants &

More information

SR 29 Project Development & Environment Study. Presentation to SR 29 Stakeholders Advisory Committee. January 23, 2014

SR 29 Project Development & Environment Study. Presentation to SR 29 Stakeholders Advisory Committee. January 23, 2014 SR 29 Project Development & Environment Study Presentation to SR 29 Stakeholders Advisory Committee January 23, 2014 Purpose and Need Enhancing Economic Competitiveness Improving Emergency Evacuation Capabilities

More information

The Emergence of. Florida s Seaports and Inland Ports. Florida League of Cities - International Relations Committee November 17, 2011

The Emergence of. Florida s Seaports and Inland Ports. Florida League of Cities - International Relations Committee November 17, 2011 The Emergence of Florida s Seaports and Inland Ports Florida League of Cities - International Relations Committee November 17, 2011 History of the Global Supply Chain 2 Supply Chain, Circa 1950 Regional

More information

2016 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium, October 24-25, Donna Brown-Martin, Director Bureau of Planning and Economic Development

2016 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium, October 24-25, Donna Brown-Martin, Director Bureau of Planning and Economic Development 2016 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium, October 24-25, 2016 Donna Brown-Martin, Director Bureau of Planning and Economic Development Why the State Freight Plan is Important to You Vision,

More information

LATTS II - Freight Investment Decision Principles

LATTS II - Freight Investment Decision Principles LATIN AMERICA TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION STUDY (LATTS) II Emerging Principles in Freight Investment Decision Abstract An extremely important component to effective transportation planning and to this point

More information

Exclusive Facilities for Trucks in Florida: An Investigation of the Potential for Reserved Truck Lanes and Truckways on the State Highway System

Exclusive Facilities for Trucks in Florida: An Investigation of the Potential for Reserved Truck Lanes and Truckways on the State Highway System Exclusive Facilities for Trucks in Florida: An Investigation of the Potential for Reserved Truck Lanes and Truckways on the State Highway System Stephen L. Reich, Janet L. Davis, Anthony J. Ferraro, and

More information

Florida Freight Supplychain Intermodal Model

Florida Freight Supplychain Intermodal Model Florida Freight Supplychain Intermodal Model Innovations in Travel Modeling 2014 April 29, 2014 Introduction Support freight plan development Office of Freight Logistics and Passenger Operations Evaluate

More information

NW La Center Road/I-5 Interchange Improvement Project (MP 16.80)

NW La Center Road/I-5 Interchange Improvement Project (MP 16.80) FINAL DRAFT - NW La Center Road/I-5 Interchange Improvement Project (MP 16.80) La Center, Washington February 2015 FINAL DRAFT - NW La Center Road/I-5 Interchange Improvement Project (MP 16.80) La Center,

More information

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION/ GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION/ GOALS AND OBJECTIVES CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION/ GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1.1: INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE FREDERICKSBURG AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (FAMPO) Established in 1992, the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning

More information

To provide an update on the progress of the Peel Goods Movement Task Force and Peel Goods Movement Strategic Plan.

To provide an update on the progress of the Peel Goods Movement Task Force and Peel Goods Movement Strategic Plan. 8.4-1 REPORT Meeting Date: 2014-06-26 Regional Council For Information DATE: June 17, 2014 REPORT TITLE: PEEL GOODS MOVEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE 2014 FROM: Dan Labrecque, Commissioner of Public Works

More information

Tier 1 Recommendations October 30, 2017

Tier 1 Recommendations October 30, 2017 Tier 1 Recommendations October 30, 2017 Page Left Intentionally Blank Bristol District B.2 B.9 Need Tier 1 District Needs Need Description Within the Bristol MPO, the I-81 interchanges in Abingdon have

More information

CHAPTER 4 GRADE SEPARATIONS AND INTERCHANGES

CHAPTER 4 GRADE SEPARATIONS AND INTERCHANGES CHAPTER 4 GRADE SEPARATIONS AND INTERCHANGES 4.0 INTRODUCTION The ability to accommodate high volumes of intersecting traffic safely and efficiently through the arrangement of one or more interconnecting

More information

SR 9/I-95 Interchange at 45th Street PD&E Study Palm Beach County, Florida FPID No.: FAP No.: ETDM No.

SR 9/I-95 Interchange at 45th Street PD&E Study Palm Beach County, Florida FPID No.: FAP No.: ETDM No. Palm Beach County, Florida Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization April 217 Project Study Area LIMITS: SR 9/I-95: from S of 45th Street to N of 45th Street 45th Street: From Village Boulevard to

More information

2040 Transportation Policy Plan Conversion to Performance Based Planning Basis. 25 th Annual CTS Transportation Research Conference May 21, 2014

2040 Transportation Policy Plan Conversion to Performance Based Planning Basis. 25 th Annual CTS Transportation Research Conference May 21, 2014 2040 Transportation Policy Plan Conversion to Performance Based Planning Basis 25 th Annual CTS Transportation Research Conference May 21, 2014 1 About the plan Long-range transportation plan for the Twin

More information

I-10 Master Plan Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties TPO Meetings. Tier II June 11 th & 13 th, 2012

I-10 Master Plan Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties TPO Meetings. Tier II June 11 th & 13 th, 2012 I-10 Master Plan Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties TPO Meetings Tier II June 11 th & 13 th, 2012 Agenda Introduction & Background Study Area Purpose & Need Project Status Tier Methodology & Tier I Evaluation

More information

Delaware Department of Transportation Agriculture Supply Chain Study: Transportation Supply Chain Analysis ihs.com

Delaware Department of Transportation Agriculture Supply Chain Study: Transportation Supply Chain Analysis ihs.com IHS TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING Delaware Department of Transportation Agriculture Supply Chain Study: Transportation Supply Chain Analysis ihs.com Overview of Findings Delmarva Freight Summit June 24 th,

More information

AREAWIDE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION

AREAWIDE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION CECIL COUNTY 2018 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AREAWIDE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION DESCRIPTION: On-going program to provide major upgrades to state owned bridges that are structurally

More information

TCATS October 12-Michigan Works 5:30-7pm. NATS October 19-Niles District Library 6-7:30pm

TCATS October 12-Michigan Works 5:30-7pm. NATS October 19-Niles District Library 6-7:30pm Goal Development Workshop TCATS October 12- Works 5:30-7pm NATS October 19-Niles District Library 6-7:30pm SAFETEA-LU Goals 2035 TwinCATS Goals 2030 TwinCATS Goals 1. Support the economic vitality of the

More information

SECTOR ASSESSMENT (SUMMARY): TRANSPORT (RAIL TRANSPORT [NONURBAN])

SECTOR ASSESSMENT (SUMMARY): TRANSPORT (RAIL TRANSPORT [NONURBAN]) Railway Rolling Stock Project (RRP BAN 49094) SECTOR ASSESSMENT (SUMMARY): TRANSPORT (RAIL TRANSPORT [NONURBAN]) Sector Road Map 1. Sector Performance, Problems, and Opportunities 1. Bangladesh s transport

More information

MDX Contract #: RFP MDX Work Program #: ETDM #: 11501

MDX Contract #: RFP MDX Work Program #: ETDM #: 11501 SR 874/Don Shula Expressway Ramp Connector Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study PUBLIC HEARING December 8, 2011 MDX Contract #: RFP-09-04 MDX Work Program #: 87410.011 ETDM #: 11501 1 This Public

More information

Inland Port Impact Study

Inland Port Impact Study Will County Center for Economic Development Prepared for: Prepared by: Ruettiger, Tonelli & Associates, Inc. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY September, 2010 1 Table of Contents 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...1 1.1. Project

More information

Centered on global trade.

Centered on global trade. Centered on global trade. A world of customers and suppliers is as close as the Port of Little Rock. The Little Rock Port Authority (LRPA) was organized in 1959 to oversee the Port and provide intermodal

More information

Florida. Logistics & Distribution Industry Edition. Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics

Florida. Logistics & Distribution Industry Edition. Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics L a b o r M a r k e t I n d u s t r y P r o f i l e Florida Logistics & Distribution Industry 2017 Edition Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics Florida

More information

Florida Department of TRANSPORTATION Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) and Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Strategic Plan Updates

Florida Department of TRANSPORTATION Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) and Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Strategic Plan Updates Florida Department of TRANSPORTATION Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) and Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Strategic Plan Updates Jim Wood Director, Office of Policy Planning Overview The FTP and the

More information

New options for supply chain efficiency from Asia to the Americas

New options for supply chain efficiency from Asia to the Americas New options for supply chain efficiency from Asia to the Americas dpworld.ca/tpm For decades, shipping routes from Asia to the Americas have been dominated by a few well known logistics hubs southern California

More information

Technical Report. Assessment of Existing and Future Freight Issues

Technical Report. Assessment of Existing and Future Freight Issues Contract 2012-001 July 24, 2013 Prepared by: HDR Engineering, Inc. 1. Report Summary This report evaluates various issues relative to the freight rail service that the Seminole Gulf Railway (SGLR) currently

More information

SR 417 Extension. June 2003 INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY PROJECT SCOPE AND PURPOSE STUDY OBJECTIVE STUDY PHASES

SR 417 Extension. June 2003 INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY PROJECT SCOPE AND PURPOSE STUDY OBJECTIVE STUDY PHASES Planning Feasibility Study June 2003 INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY The SR 417 Extension Study was a yearlong effort undertaken by Florida s Turnpike Enterprise to investigate the feasibility of a new toll road

More information

CRTPA Regional Mobility Plan Attachment 1 Agenda Item 4E Page 1 of 11

CRTPA Regional Mobility Plan Attachment 1 Agenda Item 4E Page 1 of 11 CRTPA Regional Mobility Plan Attachment 1 Page 1 of 11 INTRODUCTION Everyone wants to have the ability to move around the city, county, region, country and world in the way that they see fit, when they

More information

Project Overview. A Collaborative Effort

Project Overview. A Collaborative Effort Project Overview A Collaborative Effort DRPT and FRA are working closely with CSX, which owns and operates the corridor, as well as with passenger operators Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express (VRE), the

More information

The Cost Savings Potential of Sustainability Practices

The Cost Savings Potential of Sustainability Practices The Cost Savings Potential of Sustainability Practices The Sustainability Triple Bottom Line The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) means addressing Environmental, Economic and Social Equity dimensions of a project

More information

INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION: Our Competitive Advantage. Delbert R Wilkins Canal Barge Company Big River Moves Leadership Forum April 15, 2013

INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION: Our Competitive Advantage. Delbert R Wilkins Canal Barge Company Big River Moves Leadership Forum April 15, 2013 INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION: Our Competitive Advantage Delbert R Wilkins Canal Barge Company Big River Moves Leadership Forum April 15, 2013 INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION: Our Competitive Advantage

More information

State Route 8 Bridge Replacement Project

State Route 8 Bridge Replacement Project OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT MEETING Celebration Church 688 Dan Street, Akron, Ohio Tuesday, July 14, 2015 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM State Route 8 Bridge Replacement Project Existing Bridge Future Bridges: Steel

More information

APPENDIX B. Public Works and Development Engineering Services Division Guidelines for Traffic Impact Studies

APPENDIX B. Public Works and Development Engineering Services Division Guidelines for Traffic Impact Studies APPENDIX B Public Works and Development Engineering Services Division Guidelines for Traffic Impact Studies Revised December 7, 2010 via Resolution # 100991 Reformatted March 18, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS

More information

CHAPTER 2 WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO ACHIEVE?

CHAPTER 2 WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO ACHIEVE? CHAPTER 2 WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO ACHIEVE? VISION After significant public outreach and coordination with numerous agencies, organizations, and individuals, Phase 1 established a vision for transportation

More information

WEBB COUNTY CITY OF LAREDO REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY 7917 McPherson Road, Suite 203 Laredo, Texas 78045 956-723-9841 November 30, 2016 The Honorable Anthony R. Foxx Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation

More information

Technical Methods Part 2

Technical Methods Part 2 Technical Methods Part 2 Performance Measurement in Transportation Planning Leading for results means that performance must be planned, not just reported Learning Objectives Describe a sample technical

More information

LAFAYETTE RAILROAD RELOCATION, NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORRIDOR

LAFAYETTE RAILROAD RELOCATION, NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORRIDOR LAFAYETTE RAILROAD RELOCATION, NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORRIDOR July 12, 2002 A Paper Submitted for the AREMA Annual Conference by: Paul B. Satterly, P.E. HNTB CORPORATION 111 Monument Circle, Suite 1200 Indianapolis,

More information

Presentation to DATA on VTrans 2040 / HB2. October 21, 2015

Presentation to DATA on VTrans 2040 / HB2. October 21, 2015 Presentation to DATA on VTrans 2040 / HB2 October 21, 2015 Life Cycle of a Candidate Project How it s planned. How it s scored. How it s funded. 2 How it s planned. VTrans2040 VTRANS 2040 serves two functions,

More information

Eight County Freight Plan

Eight County Freight Plan Eight County Freight Plan Blackhawk Hills Regional Council 2017 Fall Summit CPCS Team October 27, 2017 Timber Lake Playhouse Project Sponsors 2 Presentation Map The Eight County Freight Plan Work Plan

More information

HB2 Implementation Policy Guide

HB2 Implementation Policy Guide report HB2 Implementation Policy Guide prepared for Commonwealth Transportation Board date August 1, 2015 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction... 1 1.1 HB2 Legislation Requirements... 1 1.2 Roles and Responsibilities...

More information

CONNECTICUT TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS:

CONNECTICUT TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS: CONNECTICUT TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS: Meeting the State s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility MAY 2017 202-466-6706 tripnet.org Founded in 1971, TRIP of Washington, DC, is a nonprofit organization

More information

Traffic Noise Introduction to Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement

Traffic Noise Introduction to Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement Traffic Noise Introduction to Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement NW Bethany Blvd Improvement Project Michael Minor, President Michael Minor & Associates Inc. Introduction to Acoustics What is Noise?

More information

Miami River Freight Improvement Plan Financial Management Number:

Miami River Freight Improvement Plan Financial Management Number: Miami River Commission January 8, 2018 Miami, FL Carlos A. Castro, District Freight Coordinator Miami River Freight Improvement Plan Financial Management Number: 437946-1-22-01 Agenda Study Background

More information

Central Minnesota. Regional Freight Profile

Central Minnesota. Regional Freight Profile Central Minnesota Regional Freight Profile Working DRAFT May 21 Minnesota Department of Transportation The purpose of the Central Regional Freight Profile is to document freight movement trends in the

More information

2017 Highway Safety Improvement Program Call

2017 Highway Safety Improvement Program Call 2017 Highway Safety Improvement Program Call The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is for highway safety projects that eliminate or reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on all public

More information

EXISTING ROADWAY CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT (ERCAR) SAMPLE OUTLINE

EXISTING ROADWAY CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT (ERCAR) SAMPLE OUTLINE EXISTING ROADWAY CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT (ERCAR) SAMPLE OUTLINE The Existing Roadway Condition Assessment Report (ERCAR) should include the evaluation of all elements against new construction criteria.

More information

HB2 Implementation Policy Guide

HB2 Implementation Policy Guide report HB2 Implementation Policy Guide prepared for Commonwealth Transportation Board date August 1, 2015 6.0 Appendix A: Safety Measures Table 6.1 Safety Factor Measures Summary ID Measure Name Weight

More information

New Jersey Department of Transportation. Local Freight Impact Fund Handbook. Procedures and Criteria for Local Freight Impact Fund Grant Program

New Jersey Department of Transportation. Local Freight Impact Fund Handbook. Procedures and Criteria for Local Freight Impact Fund Grant Program New Jersey Department of Transportation Local Freight Impact Fund Handbook Procedures and Criteria for Local Freight Impact Fund Grant Program Page 1 of 10 Overview The New Jersey Department of Transportation

More information

Benefit Cost Analysis 2016 TIGER Grant Application Funding Opportunity #: DTOS59-16-RA-TIGER8

Benefit Cost Analysis 2016 TIGER Grant Application Funding Opportunity #: DTOS59-16-RA-TIGER8 Benefit Cost Analysis 2016 TIGER Grant Application Funding Opportunity #: DTOS59-16-RA-TIGER8 Applicant: Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Packer Avenue Marine Terminal Berth and Crane Rail Enhancement

More information

1.1 Purpose of the Project

1.1 Purpose of the Project Chapter 1 Purpose and Need for East Link Project 1.1 Purpose of the Project The purpose of the East Link Project is to expand the Sound Transit Link light rail system from Seattle to Mercer Island, Bellevue

More information

The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) 2035 Plan: Roadways Element

The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) 2035 Plan: Roadways Element Roadways The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) The Indian Nations Council of Governments is the designated regional planning organization for the Tulsa Transportation Management Area (TMA).

More information

Chapter 4 Future Demand Forecasts

Chapter 4 Future Demand Forecasts Chapter 4 Future Demand Forecasts This chapter summarizes the work done under Task 4 to build the Action Plan, which is further described in Tech Memos 4a (Freight Demand) and 4b (System Performance Report).

More information

I-710 Project Committee Meeting

I-710 Project Committee Meeting Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority I-710 Project Committee Meeting January 29, 2009 Meeting Expectations Review I-710 planning context Concur on a port cargo forecast scenario to

More information

Justification Review. Public Transportation Program. Florida Department of Transportation

Justification Review. Public Transportation Program. Florida Department of Transportation Justification Review Public Transportation Program Florida Department of Transportation Report 99-24 January 2000 Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability an office of the Florida

More information

All Aboard Florida Project Status Update TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL

All Aboard Florida Project Status Update TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL All Aboard Florida Project Status Update TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL APRIL 2014 Southeast Florida Rail Network & Proposed All Aboard Florida Route To Jacksonville Tampa Orlando Everglades

More information

1RUWKZHVW#:LFKLWD 0DMRU#,QYHVWPHQW#6WXG\

1RUWKZHVW#:LFKLWD 0DMRU#,QYHVWPHQW#6WXG\ 1RUWKZHVW#:LFKLWD 0DMRU#,QYHVWPHQW#6WXG\ Executive Summary 3UHSDUHGýIRUã 3UHSDUHGýE\ã.DQVDVý'HSDUWPHQWýRI 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ,QýDVVRFLDWLRQýZLWKã (DUWKý7HFKý,QFï EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction This Northwest

More information

Route 670 Connector Road

Route 670 Connector Road SMART SCALE Application Route 670 Connector Road Status: Scored ID: F2-0000001167-R02 General Point of Contact Information Point of Contact Name Bart Point of Contact Phone (434) 985-1486 Point of Contact

More information

P.L Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act

P.L Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act P.L. 114-94 Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Key Highway Provisions and Freight Provisions Dan Walston Transportation Planner FHWA PA Division 2 FAST Act Signed by President Obama on

More information

Chapter 1: The 2035 Virginia Surface Transportation Plan 1. Challenges & Opportunities 2 VTrans2035: The Precursor 2 The VSTP and VTrans2035 2

Chapter 1: The 2035 Virginia Surface Transportation Plan 1. Challenges & Opportunities 2 VTrans2035: The Precursor 2 The VSTP and VTrans2035 2 November 2010 Table of Contents Executive Summary See Summary Map Chapter 1: The 2035 Virginia Surface Transportation Plan 1 Challenges & Opportunities 2 VTrans2035: The Precursor 2 The VSTP and VTrans2035

More information

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, 08/05/14

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, 08/05/14 Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, 08/05/14 Overview California s global trade position Trade Corridors Improvement Fund (TCIF) Federal and State Encouragement & Requirements California Freight Advisory

More information

ORDER NO. An Order of the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles amending the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4.

ORDER NO. An Order of the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles amending the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4. ORDER NO. An Order of the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles amending the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4. FINDINGS 1. On July 12, 1989, the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the

More information

CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION SUMMARY REPORT

CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION SUMMARY REPORT CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION SUMMARY REPORT GULF COAST PARKWAY PD&E STUDY from US 98 to US 231 with a connection to US 98 in Springfield Gulf County and Bay County, Florida FINANCIAL PROJECT ID NUMBER:

More information

SPACE COAST TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

SPACE COAST TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION SPACE COAST TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION DRAFT AUGUST 2015 This page intentionally left blank SPACE COAST TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION DRAFT AUGUST 2015 prepared by: This page intentionally

More information

CLASS I RAIL CSX & Norfolk Southern

CLASS I RAIL CSX & Norfolk Southern INDUSTRIAL PARK ±2,700 Acres CLASS I RAIL CSX & Norfolk Southern PORT OF SAVANNAH Rail & Highway Access Industrial Park & Logistics Hub Highlights & Services SAVANNAH GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL HUB Savannah Gateway

More information