1. Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Michigan Department of Transportation Gloria J. Jeff, Director Michigan Department of Transportation

2. Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project

3. Presentation Overview  Project Description  Project Area  Project Activities  Key Issues  Alternatives Considered  Project Status  Project Outcomes

4. MDOT Facts Highways Bridges Local Public Transportation Regional Rail Transportation Intercity Passenger Bus Intercity Passenger & Freight Rail Transportation Air Passenger & Freight Transportation Marine Passenger & Freight Transportation Carpool Parking Lot Program Ridesharing Non-Motorized Modes:

5. MDOT Facts State Trunkline Comprehensive Transportation Aeronautics Annual Budget: $2.8 billion $300 million $240 million $3.3 billion

6. MDOT Facts 2700 Number of Employees:

7. MDOT Organization

8. Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project  Serves International Border Area  Involves Proposed Intermodal Facilities  Includes Linkage (Rail/Truck) to Chicago  Services 4 Class I Railroads  Services Manufacturing Facilities  Terminal Size: Up to 900 Acres  Intermodal Traffic 350,000 Lifts Today Up to 1.2 million in 2025

9. Project Area

10. Key Transportation Components of Freight System

12. Project Need  Additional Terminal Capacity.  Better Coordination Between & Among Rail Terminals.  Better Interface Between Public Road System (Primarily Interstate Freeways) & Rail Facilities.  Effeciency of Business, Industry & US Military.

13. Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project Demand vs. Capacity No Action Scenario

14. Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project NEED CAPACITY, DEMAND, and CONNECTIVITY

15. Project Area Activities  Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal  Gateway  I-94 Rehab  I-96 Rehab  I -75 Bridge overlay  Detroit Wayne County Port Authority Improvements  Bi-National Study  Proposed Detroit River Tunnel Partenership (DRTP)

16. Key Environmental Issues  Acquisition/Relocation  Air Quality  Cultural Resources  Economic Impacts  Environmental Justice  Hazardous Waste/Materials  Indirect & Cumulative Impacts  Noise  Lighting  Social Impacts/Community Cohesion  Water Quality  Border Access

17. Summary of Alternatives

20. Project Status  EIS Currently underway  Community Involvement Activities Over 100 Meetings One-on-One/Open House & Formal Q & A  Outreach Tools Local Advisory Council Stakeholder Meetings Enhanced Scoping Website Hotline

21. Project Schedule  Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS): Summer 2004.  Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS): Summer 2005.  Record of Decision (ROD): December 2005.  Right-of-Way (ROW) Acquisition: 2006-2009.  Design: 2006-2008.  External Connection Improvements: 2006-2010  Terminal Improvements: 2008-2014

22. Proposed Outcomes  Develop Regional Intermodal Capacity to Handle Future Demand of Business, Industry and the Military.  Provide Freight Interconnectivity to Reduce Costs and Congestion.  Create Jobs and Economic Investments.  Improve Neighborhood Quality of Life.

23. Lessons Learned  Involve Public from Outset  Establish/Maintain Credibility with Private Owner (i.e. Don’t Over Predict)  Maintain Project Schedule  Focus on Mitigation Measures  Focus on Jobs Issues

24. Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project

25. Contact Persons  Mohammed Alghurabi, P.E., Project Manager, (517)373-7674 E-Mail: alghurabim@michigan.gov  Andy Zeigler, Region Planner, (248) 483-5108 E-mail: zeiglera@michigan.gov  Gerri Ayers Environmental Specialist, (517) 373-2227 E-mail: ayersg@michigan.gov

26. Q & A