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Federal Railroad Administration Federal Railroad Administration High High - - Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Workshop Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Workshop Regional presentation Regional presentation Frank Busalacchi Frank Busalacchi Secretary Secretary Wisconsin Department of Transportation Wisconsin Department of Transportation June 1, 2009 June 1, 2009

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Federal Railroad AdministrationFederal Railroad AdministrationHighHigh--Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail WorkshopSpeed and Intercity Passenger Rail Workshop

Regional presentationRegional presentation

Frank BusalacchiFrank BusalacchiSecretarySecretary

Wisconsin Department of TransportationWisconsin Department of Transportation

June 1, 2009 June 1, 2009

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HSR guidance announcedHSR guidance announcedApril 2009April 2009

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Midwest Regional Rail InitiativeMidwest Regional Rail Initiative

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Midwest Regional Rail InitiativeMidwest Regional Rail Initiative

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Midwest Regional Rail InitiativeMidwest Regional Rail Initiative

• Cost: $9.6 billion over 10 years

• $8.2 billion for infrastructure

• $1.4 billion for 64 new train sets

• Need freight rail as partners

• Average speeds comparable to NEC

• MWRRI: a very cost effective HSR solution

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Creates 15,000 jobs

$4.9 billion in increased property values

$23 billion in user benefits

Build ‘em here!

Midwest Regional Rail InitiativeMidwest Regional Rail Initiative

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Midwest states committed to initiativeLetter to DOT Sec. LaHood supporting three “Phase I” corridor projects:

Midwest Regional Rail InitiativeMidwest Regional Rail Initiative

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Midwest Regional Rail InitiativeMidwest Regional Rail Initiative

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CREATECREATEChicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency project needs to be part of the solution.Need to clear up rail congestion that slows freight and passenger rail.Goals of reducing rail and highway congestion, promote economic development, improve air quality, and reduce noise match those of HSR

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National Surface Transportation Policy & National Surface Transportation Policy & Revenue Study CommissionRevenue Study Commission

ARRA funding huge step forwardStill need a long-term funding mechanismNSTPRSC Passenger Rail Work Group established blueprint through 2050

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National Surface Transportation Policy & National Surface Transportation Policy & Revenue Study CommissionRevenue Study Commission

$8 billion a needed jump-start States already gearing up to make high-speed passenger rail a reality Ready to be a resource and partner with U.S. DOT

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High Speed Passenger Rail High Speed Passenger Rail A solution for the 21A solution for the 21stst CenturyCentury

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