Oregon State Rail Plan Update Oregon Rail Users’ League December 3, 2013

Project Background Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) Compliance and Federal “Acceptance” State Modal Plan Develop State Policies, Strategies and Investment Program Structure to Consider Public Benefits and State Role Expand Multimodal Connectivity 2

Project Overview and Status Steering Committee Primary Tasks to Date Relationship to Other Rail Activities Background and Issue Identification Visioning System Inventory and Needs Funding Overview Draft Policy and Strategy Development Investment Program Elements 3

Draft Needs Analysis: Key Elements Passenger Willamette Valley Corridor Service (From Rail Study, Refinement in OPR Project) Investigating Feasibility of Other City Pairs Connectivity to Other Modes (Station Areas) Freight Select Mainline Capacity Improvements (Bottlenecks) Short Line Preservation (Line Capability) Increase Access to Rail in Underserved, Potential Growth Areas 4

Draft Needs Analysis: Key Elements General Operations and Safety (Including Crossings) Land Use Conflicts Freight/Passenger Rail Conflicts Policy/State Role Appropriate Role for State Investment (e.g. Public Benefit) Leverage Coordinate Activities Sustainable Funding (esp. Passenger) 5

Policy and Strategy Development Identifying Key Issues Steering Committee Input System Inventory and Needs 2010 Rail Study Revising Policy and Strategy Elements for Draft Plan 6 6

Partnership, Collaboration and Communication Connected System Draft Goal Areas Partnership, Collaboration and Communication Connected System System Investments and Preservation Funding, Finance and Investment Principles System Safety Preserving and Enhancing Quality of Life Economic Development 7 7

Partnership, Collaboration and Communication Private Ownership, State Role and Coordination Work with Local Jurisdictions in Plans for Rail and Community Integration Communicate the Benefits of Rail 8 8

Connected System Integrated, Efficient and Reliable Freight Rail System Intermodal Facilities Passenger and Commuter Rail System New Service Considerations New Stop Considerations Integrated Station Areas and Multimodal Links 9 9

System Investments and Preservation Partnerships to Eliminate Bottlenecks, Improve Operations and Maintain System in State of Good Repair Role of Public Investments Leverage System Benefits Promote the Preservation of Rail Criteria for Preservation Decision Making “Levels” of Investment and Actions 10 10

Funding, Finance and Investment Principles Need Permanent Funding Structure to Achieve Objectives Investments Considering Public Benefits Promote Operations and Non-Financial Participation First Preserve Competition Between Freight Railroads Encourage Private/Other Public Investment (Leverage) Require Viable Plans and Proposals 11 11

System Safety Continually Improve Safety and Security for Operators and Employees Passengers Goods and Services Other Transportation Modes (Crossing Safety and Balancing Objectives) Property Owners 12 12

Preserving and Enhancing Quality of Life Integrated Transportation System that is Environmentally Responsible and Encourages Protection of Resources Balance among Goals Consider Impacts of Decisions 13 13

Economic Development Rail System as an Economic Development Tool Economic Centers and Jobs throughout Oregon Freight and Passenger Economic Benefits 14 14

Investment Program Overview PRIIA and FRA Requirements Oregon Approach to Investments Rail Factors (e.g. Primarily Privately-Owned System) State Rail Plan Program Role of Near-Term Investments Program Areas Priorities and Evaluation Factors 15 15

Investment Program Elements Importance of the Rail System Decision-making Considerations Evaluation Factors Regardless of Resources Current Resources and What can be Done Funding Shortfall and Missed Opportunities System “Needs” Lack of Match 16 16

Investment Program Elements Rail Funding Task Force Options Case for Additional Resources Program Areas/Project Types Case Studies Importance/Benefits Realized Type of Funding Support Needed Gap or “Need” Priorities 17 17

Next Steps Late 2013 Early 2014 Mid-2014 Revising Draft Elements Passenger Rail Project Coordination Early 2014 Steering Committee and OTC Review of Draft Plan Public Review and Refinement Mid-2014 OTC Consideration of Final Plan FRA “Acceptance” 18 18

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