Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Ann Arbor –Detroit Regional Rail Project Update April 27, 2010

SAFETEA-LU The $100 Million Question EXISTING FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTSEXISTING FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTS –THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR EXISTING FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTS »Ohio, Cleveland Euclid Corridor Project, $48 million »Florida, Tri-Rail Commuter Upgrade Project, $11 million »Illinois, CTA Douglas Branch Rail Reconstruction, $84 million »Colorado, Denver LRT in Southeast Corridor, $79.3 million »Illinois, CTA North-Central Corridor Commuter Rail, $24 million »MD, Baltimore LRT Double Track Project, $28.7 million

SAFETEA-LU The $100 Million Question EXISTING PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONSEXISTING PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS –SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 5309 (D) AND 5309 (E) OF TITLE 49 (TRANSPORTATION) OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. »Michigan, Ann Arbor/Downtown Detroit Transit Improvement Project, $100 Million »Maryland, Baltimore Red and Green Line Projects, $102.3 million »Colorado, Denver Regional Transit District-West Corridor, $270 million »Texas, Houston, Advanced Transportation Technology System, $245 million

Ann Arbor to Detroit Regional Rail Project PurposeProject Purpose –Three- five year demonstration project –Continue implementation of the region’s adopted transit plan –Establish accurate ridership and cost estimates for the corridor that will meet Title 49 requirements –Resubmit to New Starts for Federal Funding

Ann Arbor – Detroit Demonstration Project 4 Daily Round Trips – Weekday (Peak Periods)4 Daily Round Trips – Weekday (Peak Periods) 3 Round Trips – Saturday and Sunday3 Round Trips – Saturday and Sunday 5 Stations (*2 New Stops*)5 Stations (*2 New Stops*) –Ann Arbor –Ypsilanti* –Airport* –Dearborn –Detroit Upgrades to Existing Rail InfrastructureUpgrades to Existing Rail Infrastructure –Norfolk Southern (NS) –Grand Trunk Western (Canadian National) –Conrail Shared Assets Operations (CSAO)

Locomotive Lease

Rail Car Refurbishment

Station Development

West Detroit Connection Track

Environmental Clearance Signatory AgencySignatory Agency MDOT EnvironmentMDOT Environment –Categorical Exclusion –Environmental Assessment

Implementation Strategy Phase I: 2010Phase I: 2010 –Static Displays: Ypsilanti Heritage Festival –Event Trains: Thanksgiving Day Parade –Other Events TBD Phase II: Date TBD by funding statusPhase II: Date TBD by funding status –4 Round Trips per weekday –3 Round Trips –Saturday and Sunday Phase III: Date TBD (based on ridership results of demonstration)Phase III: Date TBD (based on ridership results of demonstration) –8-15 Round Trips per weekday

Capital Funding Obligated $33 million in funding to date:Obligated $33 million in funding to date: –Capital »Rolling Stock Cab cars, coaches, and locomotivesCab cars, coaches, and locomotives »Station design and construction »West Detroit connection track »Engineering and capacity analysis

Total Capital Project Cost Total Cost80,000,000$ Total Obligated33,000,000$ Need47,000,000$

Railroad Capacity

Funding Plans Plan APlan A –Gas tax increase, coupled with HR $50 million set aside Plan BPlan B –HSR Stimulus funding from FRA Plan CPlan C –New $2.5 Billion funds from FRA Additional funding options:Additional funding options: –CMAQ –Foundation –Private –Bake Sale

Next Steps AdvocacyAdvocacy –Short term »Support passage of state gas tax and related legislation »Support passage of all transit funding legislation »Support high speed rail applications for the FY 2011 FRA budget »Support P3 legislation –Long Term »Support passage of the RTA legislation »Support reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU legislation

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