Michigans Freight System Michigans Freight System MAASTO Committee on Highway Transport October 16, 2012 Larry Karnes Michigan Department of Transportation
Todays Topics Trunkline System Rail System Cargo Ports Public Airports Major Freight Projects
Michigans State Trunkline System
Commercial ADT Map
International Border Crossings Highway Crossings Detroit-Windsor (Ambassador Bridge) Detroit-Windsor (Detroit Windsor Tunnel) Port Huron-Sarnia (Blue Water Bridge) Sault Ste. Marie (International Bridge)
Michigans Rail System
State-Owned Rail Lines
Major Railroad Commodities Originating in Michigan iron ore motor vehicles & parts farm products Terminating in Michigan coal metallic ores & metal products chemicals & petroleum products
International Border Crossings Rail Crossings Detroit-Windsor (Detroit River Tunnel) Port Huron-Sarnia (St. Clair Tunnel) Sault Ste. Marie (International Bridge)
Michigans Cargo Ports
36 cargo ports 120 marine cargo terminals average annual tonnage: million major commodities: stone / sand (44%) iron ore (23%) coal (20%) cement (7%)
International Border Crossings Ferry Crossings Detroit-Windsor (trucks only) Algonac-Walpole Island (autos/passengers Marine City-Sombra (trucks/autos/passengers)
Michigans Public Airports
Major Freight Projects Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Ambassador Bridge Gateway (complete) NITC / DRIC New Detroit River Rail Tunnel New Soo Lock
Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (DIFT) Project Detroit is one of the top intermodal markets in the nation Capacity of terminals and coordination of rail lines is inadequate Addresses needs of intermodal transportation in southeast Michigan
Detroit Area Intermodal Freight Terminals
Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (DIFT) Project Purpose To support the economic competitiveness of southeast Michigan and the state by improving freight transportation opportunities and efficiencies for business and industry.
Needs Addressed by DIFT Additional intermodal terminal capacity Better connectivity between railroads Better connectivity between highways and rail terminals Efficiency of business & industry Better coordination of rail terminals
Projected 2025 Intermodal Demand Demand (lifts/year) Current Capacity (lifts/year) Deficiency (lifts/year) LowHigh Total495,000776,000345, ,000 to 431,000
DIFT Costs A Public / Private Partnership Terminals$248 million Rail connections$ 99 million Highway connections$ 92 million Land acquisition$100 million Total$539 million Approximately 60% public / 40% private
DIFT Benefits More efficient transportation system Jobs gained (permanent & construction) Fewer long haul trucks on I-94 & I-75 Elimination of two at-grade rail crossings Elimination of controversial terminal gate More direct access to freeways Government revenue gain
Questions? Larry Karnes Freight Policy Specialist