ALL-LIMA-Railroad Grade Separation Project, PID TRAC Public Hearing October 13, 2015 Railroad Routes Through Lima Hospitals Fire Stations Police Station Lima Senior High Project Ambulance Problems Closest Grade Separated Crossing North U.S. 30 6.0 Miles South I-75 2.5 Miles Current Vehicles per Day 35,590 (Includes SR 117 & 309) Delay of Emergency Vehicles Police, Fire, Ambulance Delay of Emergency Personnel Physicians & Nurses Delay of Commerce Business Sectors & I-75 Traffic Safety Conflicts Pedestrians, Bicyclists & Vehicles Volunteers hold up a railroad crossing bar so the motorcade of President Barack Obama can go through after an event at Lima Senior High School on November 2, Presidential Visit Notebook: Train nearly reroutes motorcade Elm Street Existing Condition Preferred Alternative Elm Street Job Creation & Economic Development Improves Productivity Expands Economic Development Opportunities 96 Acres of Potential Commercial Development Builds on the $15 Million in Private Investment Over Past 5 Years (1 Mile Radius) Builds on $168 Million in Public Infrastructure Investment Future Committed Investment Center For Medical Innovation and Technology ($20 million) Potash Corporation ($200 Million) Lima Stadium Park ($1.5 million) Future Milestones Environmental Complete:Feb Detailed Design Complete:Aug Right of Way/Utilities:Sept Sept Construction: Apr Dec. 2019 Summary Current TRAC Funding Needs (Tier II) $3.00 Million For R/W Acquisition FY 2016 Future Construction Costs CommittedUncommitted $5,020,000$9,500,000