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A coordinated effort among Midwestern States and the City of Chicago to connect our entire region by high-speed and inter-city rail
Mission• To coordinate the member applications for federal
funding opportunities including funding available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
• To provide guidance, leadership and a single advocacy voice in support of the region’s long-range high-speed rail initiatives
• To provide a single point of contact regarding high speed rail between members and the U.S. Department of Transportation
Benefits to Working as One RegionCreates momentum for expansion of high-speed
rail in the Midwest
Promotes unified communication and advocacy messages to the Federal Government
Improves efficiency by avoiding duplication of effort
Enhances chances for funding and operational success
Importance of High-Speed Rail to the Midwest Region
Jumpstarts Economic RecoveryEnhances MobilityEncourages Livable CommunitiesPromotes Energy IndependenceImproves Environmental Quality
Economic RecoveryHigh-Speed Rail is Main Street’s Bailout!
• The town provides a reason for people to take the train
• The train brings people, jobs and money to town
Town and Train’s Symbiotic Relationship
Economic RecoveryReviving Downtowns
Since the 1960s, a pattern of sprawl has decimated many downtowns and main streets
High-speed rail can be the catalyst for economically sustainable development downtown
Economic Recovery
New construction and operations jobs
New manufacturing jobs for America’s manufacturing capital
Mobility
High-speed rail, will take customers from downtown-to-downtown on fast, reliable, and frequent trains
How will they get to where they need to go once they are here?
LivabilityReducing Traffic and Congestion
“Stuck in traffic” is a top quality of life complaint
High-speed rail will shift development patterns to reduce congestion
LivabilityTransit-Oriented Development
Mixed-use development provides easy access to jobs, schools, stores, banks, etc.
High density development close to the station provides affordable housing/transportation mix
Easy access to reliable transportation choices
Make regular trips without using a car
Wide sidewalks and boulevards designed to scale make neighborhoods safer and easier for pedestrians to navigate.
Energy IndependenceEnergy-Efficient Towns Built on a Human Scale
Trains use 3 times less energy than cars and 6 times less energy than planes
Development around train stations designed to reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicle trips
Environmental BenefitsDevelopment to Reduced CO2 Emissions
Reduced emissions as many car trips convert to train trips
Reduction of pollution associated with sprawl
CO2 Emissions per Household
Environmental Benefits
Reduced storm water runoff means a cleaner water supply for the whole region
Preservation of agricultural and wilderness land
Less invasion on native species
Key Stakeholders for SuccessFederal
State and Local
OrganizationsCongressional Leadership
Midwest Congressional Delegation
FRA
US HUD
US EPA
Governors and state legislature
Local government officials
State DOTs
Metropolitan and Regional Planning Organizations
Local and regional economic development offices
Freight Railroads and AMTRAK
Media
Organized Labor
Environmental Groups
Midwest colleges and universities
Chambers of commerce
Tourism boards
…and most importantly
The Public