DFW RegionHigh Speed Rail Update

andFederal Initiative

Surface Transportation Technical CommitteeApril 22, 2016

Kevin Feldt, AICP

DFW High Speed Rail Projects

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Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study (TOPRS)

TxDOT

Dallas-Houston CorridorTexas Central Partners (TCP)

DFW Core Express Service (CES)

TxDOT

Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study (TOPRS)

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Oklahoma to South Texas

Tier 1 Environmental Analysis

Draft EIS Due Early Summer

Record of Decision Expected Late 2016

Public Hearing – Summer 2016

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Houston to Dallas Dallas

Houston

Bryan/College Station/Huntsville

Draft EIS Submittal – Late Summer or Early Fall 2016

Record of Decision Expected Mid 2017

2 Dallas Station Options

Several Alignment Options in Ellis County

FRA Preferred AlignmentPotential Stations

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DFW Core Express Service

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Downtown Dallas

Downtown Fort Worth

Arlington

Grand Prairie

Irving

DRAFT

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DFW Core Express Service

Current EffortsRevising Alternatives Analysis Report – June

Developing Ridership Estimates

Developing Cost Estimates

Targeted MilestonesDraft EIS with Preferred Alternative – Late 2016

Public Hearing – Late Fall 2016

Record of Decision – Late 2017

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High Speed Rail Project Schedules

TOPRS (Tier 1) Late 2016

Dallas to Houston (Tier 2) Mid 2017

DFW Core Express Service (Tier 2) Late 2017

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FAST Act §11308

First Phase of Qualification Process

Federal RFP for Implementing a High Speed Rail CorridorMarch 16 Federal Register Notice

“South Central Corridor” Includes 3 Branches from DFWto:

1. Austin and San Antonio

2. Oklahoma City and Tulsa

3. Texarkana and Little Rock

Federal Initiative

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Federal Initiative

Eligible ProposersAll Sources Welcome

Proposers Must Demonstrate Ability to Assemble Multi-Disciplinary Team able to:

Plan, Organize, Finance, Design, and Construct Complete HSR System

Gain Support of Key Public and Private Stakeholders

Successfully Operate and Maintain a HSR System Long Term

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Federal Initiative

Review ProcessSecretary of Transportation

Corridor Commissions to be Established

Governor, Mayors, Freight Railroads, Transit Authorities, Labor Organizations, Amtrak

Report to Congress

Congress Enact Statutory Authority to Implement

Currently No Funding Identified

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NCTCOG Role

NCTCOG Scheduling Industry ForumProvide DFW Information to Prospective ProposersInvite Potential Proposers

Chairman Meadows ListEncourage Private Sector Participation

Serve as Resource to ProposersEnsure Consistency with Region

PoliciesMobility 2040

Provide Technical Information

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Kevin Feldt, AICPProgram Managerkfeldt@nctcog.org

(817) 704-2529

Questions?

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