MI Accelerated Rail Service (2)

MichiganAccelerated Rail Service

Passenger & Freight

Director Kirk T. Steudle, P.E. Michigan Department of Transportation

Faster, Better, Cheaper, Safer, Smarter

October 14, 2011

Michigan Accelerated Rail Service

• Our commitment • What we are doing

– Faster– Better– Cheaper– Safer – Smarter

• Other related projects

Michigan’s Current System

Ridership and Revenue (FY 1995-2010)

Federal Commitment Chicago-Detroit/Pontiac Corridor

Improvement Federal State Local TotalTroy Station $ 8.5 M $ 0 M $ 0 M $ 8.5 MDearborn Station $ 28.2 M $ 0 M $ 0 M $ 28.2 MBattle Creek Station $ 3.6 M $ 0 M $ 0 M $ 3.6 MJackson Station $ 1.0 M $ 0 M $ 0 M $ 1.0 MAnn Arbor Station – PE/NEPA $ 2.8 M $ 0 M $ 0.7 M $ 3.5 MWest Detroit Connection Track $ 9.4 M $ 8.9 M $ 0 M $ 18.3 MKalamazoo-Dearborn – Acquisition/Corridor

Enhancement/Professional Services $346.5 M $18.75M $18.75M $384.0MCorridor Investment Plan – Environmental

Clearance $ 3.2 M $ 0.2M $ 0.6 M $ 4.0 MEnglewood Flyover (Illinois) $133.0 M $ 0M $ 0 M $133.0MGateway Projects (Indiana) $ 71.4 M $ 0M $ 0 M $ 71.4 MHSR Porter, IN to New Buffalo (Amtrak) $ 32.9 M $ 0M $ 0 M $ 32.9 M

Total Corridor Investment $640.5 M $ 27.85M $ 20.05M $688.4M

Midwest Next Generation Train EquipmentProcurement (Michigan share TBD) $268.2 M $ 0 M $ 0 M $268.2M

Passenger & Freight

• Success for Michigan is growth in both areas

• Passenger service– Additional frequencies– Increased ridership / additional revenue

• Freight service– Expand customers– Increased volume – growing economy

Faster Rail Service

• Reduce trip times– 110 MPH maximum passenger service– 79 MPH maximum freight service

• Dedicated passenger alignment between Chicago Union Station and Porter, IN

• Passenger focused ownership between Porter, IN and Dearborn (Nearly 80% of the corridor)

• High performance high horse power locomotives• Freight will benefit from capacity improvements

Current Projects:West Detroit Connection Track

Better Rail Service• New modern equipment

– Larger windows– Modern comfortable seats

• Better reliability– Arrive and depart on schedule– Longer term more frequencies

• Station – Renovations– New construction

Current Projects:Michigan Stations

Cheaper Rail Service

• Increased ridership will increase revenue & reduce operating cost

• Increase corridor length to address PRIIA Sec 209

• Increased freight traffic will help Michigan economy & provide more revenue to maintain the railroad

MidwestVIA RailEmpireKeystoneOther Rail Lines

Ohio HubMidwestVIA RailEmpireKeystoneOther Rail Lines

Ohio Hub

MDOT VisionCorridor Investment Plan

Potential International Connectivity

Safer Rail Service

• New technology will improve safety at grade crossings and along the railroad

• New passenger equipment will meet today's safety standards

• Moving more freight by rail is safer than moving it on the highways

Denton Road Retractable Barrier Test Project

Smarter Rail Service

• New train control technology (ITCS)

• Wi-Fi service will be available on board

MDOT Commitment to Amtrak’s Ownership - ITCS

Other Passenger Rail Projects

Ann Arbor – Detroit Regional Rail Demonstration

Howell to Ann Arbor Regional Rail Demonstration

Woodward Avenue Light Rail Project

Thank you!