ALL-LIMA-Railroad Grade Separation Project, PID TRAC Public Hearing October 13, 2015

Railroad Routes Through Lima

Hospitals Fire Stations Police Station Lima Senior High Project Ambulance

Problems Closest Grade Separated Crossing  North – U.S. 30 – 6.0 Miles  South – I-75 – 2.5 Miles Current Vehicles per Day  35,590 (Includes SR 117 & 309) Delay of Emergency Vehicles  Police, Fire, Ambulance Delay of Emergency Personnel  Physicians & Nurses Delay of Commerce  Business Sectors & I-75 Traffic Safety Conflicts  Pedestrians, Bicyclists & Vehicles Volunteers hold up a railroad crossing bar so the motorcade of President Barack Obama can go through after an event at Lima Senior High School on November 2, Presidential Visit Notebook: Train nearly reroutes motorcade

Elm Street Existing Condition

Preferred Alternative Elm Street

Job Creation & Economic Development Improves Productivity Expands Economic Development Opportunities  96 Acres of Potential Commercial Development Builds on the $15 Million in Private Investment Over Past 5 Years (1 Mile Radius) Builds on $168 Million in Public Infrastructure Investment Future Committed Investment  Center For Medical Innovation and Technology ($20 million)  Potash Corporation ($200 Million)  Lima Stadium Park ($1.5 million)

Future Milestones Environmental Complete:Feb Detailed Design Complete:Aug Right of Way/Utilities:Sept Sept Construction: Apr Dec. 2019

Summary Current TRAC Funding Needs (Tier II) $3.00 Million For R/W Acquisition FY 2016 Future Construction Costs CommittedUncommitted $5,020,000$9,500,000