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Treasure Coast Treasure Coast Regional Planning CouncilRegional Planning Council

MeetingMeeting

July 18, 2008July 18, 2008

Passenger Rail Service in Passenger Rail Service in FloridaFlorida

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• Current Amtrak Long Distance Service in Florida

• Intercity Travel Markets in Florida and the Need for Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor Service.

• Summary of the Department’s Intercity Passenger Rail “Vision” Plan.

• 2008 Rail Plan Update• Central Florida Commuter Rail

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Current Amtrak FactsCurrent Amtrak Facts

- Approximately 950,000 total annual riders in Florida

- 70% of all riders have one trip end in Florida- 30% of Florida riders are intra state riders- Silver Service and Auto Trains considered very

successful with 69% and 89% direct operating cost recovery factors. (Sunset Limited 24%)

- Amtrak’s Future: Getting brighter with Congress passage of Amtrak’s 5 year Reauthorization Bill

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Need for Intercity Passenger Rail Service in Need for Intercity Passenger Rail Service in FloridaFlorida

• Growth in resident and visitor population• Tremendous growth in intercity travel markets• Lack of alternatives for intercity travel in Florida

– Air service– Amtrak– Automobile

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Intercity Passenger Rail Vision PlanIntercity Passenger Rail Vision Plan

• System Focus– Incremental approach to

development of higher speed rail service.

• System Assumptions– Use existing rail and highway

right of way– No adverse impact to rail

freight service• Route options

– Inland– Coastal

Inland

Coastal

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Phase 1 InlandPhase 1 InlandOrlandoOrlando--TampaTampa--MiamiMiami

Proposed Improvements

• Upgrade Auburndale to WPB to Class 6 Track • Build new dedicated passenger track from

Auburndale to Tampa• Improve 102 crossings with Quad Gates• Build or Renovate 9 stations• Build approximately 60 miles of passing siding

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Passengers - 1.79 Mill

Ticket Revenue - $ 65 Mill

Operating Ratio – 1.02Capital Cost - $1,110 Mill

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Phase 2 InlandPhase 2 InlandExtension to JacksonvilleExtension to Jacksonville

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Passengers - 2.4 Mill

Ticket Revenue - $ 101 Mill

Operating Ratio - 1.30Capital Cost - $ 1,244 Mill

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Phase 1 CoastalPhase 1 CoastalJacksonville Jacksonville –– Orlando Orlando –– MiamiMiami

• Double track from Cocoa to WPB (124 miles)• Build new double track along Beachline expressway• Improve 156 crossings with Quad Gates• Provide 8 new stations

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Phase 1 CoastalPhase 1 CoastalJacksonville Jacksonville –– Orlando Orlando –– MiamiMiami

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Ticket Revenue - $ 73 Mill

Operating Ratio – 1.07Capital Cost - $2,144 Mill

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Operating Ratio – 1.43Capital Cost - $4,031 Mill

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Intercity Rail Vision Plan Intercity Rail Vision Plan Next StepsNext Steps

• Work with Amtrak on further development and refinement of plan.

• Begin discussions with freight railroads and conduct detailed assessment of line capacity needs.

• Expand engineering analysis to further develop and refine cost estimates of base system and new capacity options.

2008 Rail Plan Update2008 Rail Plan Update

• Integrated and Comprehensive Rail Plan that looks at:– Intercity passenger service– Intraregional and local rail transit service– Freight service– How all 3 interact to move goods and people

• Plan will be developed with assistance of Expanded Rail Stakeholder Advisory Committee

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Rail Stakeholder Advisory CommitteeRail Stakeholder Advisory Committee

• Purpose: Provide input to Rail Plan policy development• Chaired by Asst. Secretary Debbie Hunt• 30 members with representatives from:

– Rail industry– Shippers (ports, large shippers)– Passenger rail agencies– Legislature, state and local government entities– Growth management/environmental interests

• Anticipate 4 meetings around the state– 1st meeting July 29-30 in Tampa (Hilton Airport Hotel)– Other meetings in Panama City, Ft. Lauderdale and

Jacksonville• Plan completion date 6/30/09

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Central Florida Central Florida Commuter Rail ProjectCommuter Rail Project

61 mile Commuter Rail System Phase I – DeBary to Sand lake Road

31 miles, 12 stationsOperational 2011

Phase II –Sand Lake to Poinciana and DeBary to Deland Segments

30 miles, 5 stations Operation by 2013

Agreement to Purchase 61 mile corridor Reached with CSX

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• Capital Costs $605 million including:– Double Tracking of 61 mile corridor– Signal communication and control Systems– Stations – Trains/Equipment

• Capital cost allocation– Federal pays 50% – State pays 25%– Locals pay 25%

• O and M Costs– To be paid by FDOT over first 7 years – Paid by locals thereafter

CFCR Capital and O&M CostsCFCR Capital and O&M Costs

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Questions???????Questions???????

For Further Information, please contact:Nazih Hadddad, P.E.

Manager, Passenger Rail Development(850) 414 4534

Nazih.haddad@dot.state.fl.us