Texas Transportation Forum The Fast Track: Passenger Rail In Texas. Federal Railroad Administration Karen Rae, Deputy Administrator

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1 US Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Texas Transportation Forum The Fast Track: Passenger Rail In Texas Federal Railroad Administration Karen Rae, Deputy Administrator January 7,

2 The Problem -2-

3 The Beginnings October 16, 2008 RSIA and PRIIA enacted February 17, 2009 ARRA signed by President Obama * $8 Billion for High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail * $1.3 Billion for Amtrak * $27.5 Billion Freight Rail Eligible from FHWA * $8.4 Billion for Transit -3-

4 History of US Transportation Funding 60 Highway Air 50 Intercity Passenger Rail $ Billions Fiscal Year -4-

5 The President s Vision for High-Speed Rail April 16,

6 High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail -6-

7 Stakeholder Outreach May/June, 2009 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Regional Outreach Meetings with Stakeholders 3 Seattle 87 Attendees Chicago 266 Attendees 4 Sacramento 145 Attendees 6 7 Philadelphia 232 Attendees Washington, DC 1 Charlotte 73 Attendees 5 2 Orlando 166 Attendees Houston 173 Attendees -7-

8 State/Regional Responsibilities Have a strong state and regional plan Have clear state and regional priorities Have a strong program management and financial plan risk mitigation Provide sustainability and funding to support ongoing service Have agreements with other states and operators -8-

9 Guidance and Applications June 23 HSIPR Interim Program Guidance Published August 24 Individual Project and Planning Applications * 214 applications from 34 states totaling $7 billion October 2 Comprehensive Corridor Applications * 45 applications from 24 states totaling approximately $50 billion -9-

10 Merit-Based Evaluation and Selection Criteria Evaluation criteria used by the merit review panels to score each application Selection criteria cross-cutting factors to be considered by FRA and DOT leadership Public Return on Investment Transportation Benefits Evaluation Criteria Project Success Factors Project Management Approach Other Attributes Timeliness of Project Finish Selection Criteria Balance and Diversity Region/Location Economic Recovery Benefits Operational Sustainability Innovation Other Public Benefits Safety Energy Livable Communities Partnerships Tracks and Round Timing

11 Final HSR Safety and Grade Crossing Safety Plans Released HSR Express 150 mph+, 200 to 600 miles. Grade Separated. Dedicated ROW. HSR Regional 110 to 150 mph, 100 to 150 miles. Grade Separated. Some dedicated and some shared track using PTC. Emerging HSR Express 80 to 110 mph, 100 to 500 miles with strong potential for future Regional or Express service. Separated or advanced grade crossing protection. Primarily shared track. Conventional Rail Top Speed of 79 mph, intercity passenger service of more than 100 miles. Frequency of 1 to 12 Trains per day. Generally on shared track. -11-

12 Positive Train Control Coming Soon Final Rule on Positive Train Control Advanced technology that can: * Enforce speed restrictions * Prevent over-speed derailments * Train-to-train collisions * Protect roadway workers within specific work zones -12-

13 Preliminary National Rail Plan October

14 National Rail Plan Looking Ahead Safety Network connectivity Equipment Joint-use track/corridors Policy/Programmatic Issues FRA as leader Access & Liability Urban transit concerns High Speed Rail v Freight Rail Explain/examine polarization National standards Information clearinghouse Agreements with freight railroads Public Benefit v Public Costs Level playing field -14-

15 National Rail Plan Looking Ahead Governance Roles & Responsibilities Investment relative to decision-making Accountability of private sector freight railroads Land Use Safety Design for land use & efficiency Local planning / zoning Land use as part of corridor development Environment NEPA concerns for federal funding Green passenger and freight yard operations Partner with EPA -15-

16 National Rail Plan Looking Ahead Network Design Interconnectivity Modal harmony / Competition Modeling for system performance Capacity Building FRA, state, Amtrak, railroads, labor Equipment, electrical, policy Funding/Financing-Federal/State/Local Leveraging Class 1 improvements Partnerships for HSR Corridor development federal role Expediting Project Delivery -16-

17 Public Benefits CUSTOMER Improve: - On-Time Performance - Travel Time - Speed - Frequency RAIL SYSTEM Increased Ridership Service Efficiencies Greater Demand for Service Greater Market Share NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Economic Competitiveness Jobs Improve Overall Transportation Safety Enhance Livable Communities Improve Energy Usage and the Environment Enhance Mobility -17-

18 Future Passenger Rail Corridors -18-

19 State Rail Plan? -19-

20 Balancing Possibility and Reality Strong markets/ strong projects Ability to deliver projects -20-

21 How Can You Win The High-Speed Rail Championship? Solid Partnerships Unified Vision Build Capacity Strong Management Outstanding State Rail Plan Political Leadership Local Cooperation -21-