1. APTA High Speed Rail Policy Forum December 2, 2015
Virginia Perspective
Emily Stock
Manager of Rail Planning
APTA High Speed Rail Policy Forum
December 2, 2015

2. Southeast High Speed Rail
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3. DC2RVA: Project Snapshot
123-Mile Corridor
Northernmost Segment of the SEHSR Corridor
Connects to the Northeast Corridor
Project Elements:
Tier II Environmental Impact Statement
Preliminary Engineering
Ridership and Revenue Review
Station Area Improvements
Service Development Plan
DC2RVA: Project Snapshot
Connects to NEC, which is the only current true high-speed rail corridor in the United States.
11/19/2015
DRPT: Rail Projects Update 3

4. DC2RVA Improvement Concepts
11/19/2015
DRPT: Rail Projects Update 4

5. DC2RVA Southeast High Speed Rail Project
Service Goals
Reliability
Travel Time
Frequency
DC2RVA Southeast High Speed Rail Project
We are in the early stages of evaluating service options for the project, but we have three ultimate goals: we want to improve reliability and decrease travel times, and we want to increase train frequencies in order to make intercity passenger rail a competitive option for travelers. The 2002 Tier I EIS, which set the framework for our Tier II EIS, stated the purpose of the high speed rail program was ultimately just that, to provide a competitive travel option. And while higher speeds is an obvious part of that, making the system more efficient by focusing on these three service goals will go a long way in helping to satisfy our overarching purpose.
11/19/2015
DRPT: Rail Projects Update 5

6. Virginia Funding Program Highlights
Intercity Operating and Capital Fund: ~ $55M / Year
Dedicated revenue source as of FY14: 0.05% state and local sales tax
Supports Virginia funded intercity passenger rail service:
Existing 6 state-sponsored trains : $88.2 M
Supports passenger rail projects
Acca Yard improvements to accommodate two more trains to Norfolk and second Lynchburg frequency: $117 M
New Newport News Station: $20 M
Roanoke Amtrak service extension: $95.8 M
Rail Enhancement Fund (REF): ~ $18M / Year
Supports highway congestion relief through freight and joint benefit projects
Dedicated revenue source: 3% tax on gross proceeds from motor vehicle rental
Virginia Funding Program Highlights
11/19/2015
DRPT: Rail Projects Update

7. Virginia Rail Projects
11/19/2015
DRPT: Rail Projects Update 7