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Cross Border Rail Passenger Service Progress Report Transportation Border Working Group Detroit, Michigan – April 23, 2013

An International Team Effort – In addition to Amtrak: Governments Vermont Agency of Transportation New York State Department of Transportation Quebec Ministry of Transportation Washington Department of Transportation Others Agence metropolitaine de transport VIA Rail Canada City of Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

Montreal Central Station Presentation Outline Background Montreal Central Station Concept Progress to date Niagara Falls Whirlpool Rapids Bridge rail operations Niagara Falls NY Station and Customs Facilities Vancouver Requirements for Preclearance

Lack of Process for Border Security Background Lack of Process for Border Security No standard process Agency Issues with On-Board Inspection Amtrak Issues with Enroute Off-Board Inspection Characteristics of Two Cross-Border Route Types Single Canadian Station Multiple Stops on Both Sides of the Border Current International Rail Passenger Services New York – Montreal “Adirondack” New York – Toronto “Maple Leaf” jointly with VIA Rail Canada Portland – Seattle – Vancouver “Amtrak Cascades” Potential Future International Services Northeast Corridor – Vermont – Montreal Chicago – Michigan – Ontario - Quebec

Montreal Concept Montreal Central Station Serves Amtrak’s New York – Montreal “Adirondack” VIA Rail Canada intercity hub – Halifax, Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto, etc. Agence Metropolitaine de Transport commuter train system Possibly add NEC – Vermont – Montreal “Vermonter” with preclearance The partners want to build a joint customs and immigration facility in Central Station for both CBSA and USCBP Replace CBSA facility at Lacolle and USCBP operation at Rouses Point Discontinue Amtrak service at St. Lambert and operate non-stop, closed-door between Central Station and the border Serve the New York – Montreal “Adirondack” initially Be available to Vermont to serve an extended “Vermonter” although not at the times the “Adirondack” is in the station Plans follow: Concourse level Track level

Montreal Central Station Proposed Concourse Level

Montreal Central Station Proposed Track Level

Proposed Underground Facility Location in Central Station

Concourse Level Above Proposed Facility Location

Central Station Concourse Facing Opposite Direction (West)

Current Outdoor Location at Lacolle, QC

Montreal Progress to date Amtrak Engineering developed a conceptual facility plan CBSA and USCBP concurred in the concept subject to further review as the project advances Quebec, New York and Vermont agreed to share the cost of a Canadian architect’s review Agence metropolitaine de transport (AMT), on behalf of Amtrak, retained the architect Architect has presented their preliminary report, in summary, stating there are no show-stoppers but more expensive than originally estimated Business case for Montreal preclearance being developed by the partners for presentation to Deputy Secretary Bersin of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security MTQ ongoing tracks study from Montreal to US Border (state of CN and CP tracks and cost to increase speed up to 100 mph) – report expected in July 2013

Niagara Falls – Whirlpool Bridge Owned by Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC). Canadian National abandoned rail service on both sides of the border CSXT abandoned its track between CP28 and the bridge City of Niagara Falls is in Phase 2 of three phases to build / reconstruct a customs and immigration / station facility The NFBC, Amtrak and VIA have an agreement for continued operations on the bridge for a per train fee Canadian National and CSXT sold their assets to Amtrak and VIA for a nominal price Amtrak assumed responsibility for operations on the bridge for itself and VIA on December 1, 2012 Amtrak and VIA will share the costs of bridge access and track maintenance in proportion to the benefits each receives

Whirlpool Rapids Bridge – Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

Niagara Falls – Customs and Stations Facilities A preclearance operation is not currently feasible because there need to be multiple stops on both sides of the border Unlike for Vancouver and Montreal, it is not currently possible to operate a “sterile” train Passengers are now cleared at the border In Ontario screening is entirely off board in VIA’s Niagara Falls, ON, station In New York, primary inspection is on the train at Amtrak’s Niagara Falls, NY, station with secondary screening in the station City of Niagara Falls is building a new station and USCBP facility including the former Customs House plus a major expansion Amtrak will relocate to the new facility USCBP will screen passengers entirely off board as now done in Canada Facility will have a high level platform alleviating safety concerns but not train delays or passenger inconvenience

Vancouver Pacific Central Station is owned by VIA Rail Canada and serves Toronto – Vancouver “Canadian” Portland – Seattle – Vancouver “Amtrak Cascades” Amtrak Thruway and other intercity bus carriers Most advanced of the three border crossings Full customs and immigration processing by CBSA for inbound passengers to Canada Immigration document pre-inspection and agriculture inspection for passengers to the U.S. are done in PCS although customs inspections remain on board at Blaine, WA U.S. & Canada are currently negotiating a treaty to extend pre-clearance to passenger rail. Vancouver is identified in the Beyond the Border Action Plan as a site for full pre-clearance once treaty is signed. (Montreal would have to be applied for) Photographs of customs and immigration facility at Pacific Central Station follow

Vancouver Pacific Central Station Facility Track and sterile compound Approach to customs facility

Requirements for Preclearance A preclearance treaty ratified by both Canada and the United States providing for USCBP officers to work in designated rail stations in Canada Funding required to lease necessary space from Canadian National and other owners of the Central Station properties Capital funding to construct the facility on the track level plus vertical access to the concourse level Rescheduling of trains for connections due to faster trip times “Sterile” closed-door non-stop train operations in Canada Staff and other financial resources for USCBP and CBSA to operate the facility And, for the “Vermonter”, an additional pair of slots over Canadian National from the border to Central Station

Questions and Discussion