1. IDOT Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Radha Hemmige
DPIT - Northeastern IL Transit

2. Illinois: The Nation’s Transportation Hub
FAST FACTS:
Aviation
3rd busiest airport in the world
Highways
Heart of US Interstate System
Rail
3rd largest intermodal hub in the world
Transit
3rd largest transit system in the US
Illinois is at the heart of the nation’s transportation network – we are at the intersection of one of the nation’s busiest airport terminals, the converging point of six major US interstates, the third largest intermodal port in the world, and the third largest regional transit system in the US. Illinois’ transportation infrastructure and intersecting network is the linchpin in the nation’s economy.
Freight hub- for the nation
Limited port access
CREATE program

3. Deputy Director, Transit Administrative Support
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation Organizational Structure
Director
Joseph E. Shacter
Deputy Director, Transit
David Spacek
Bureau of Transit Capital
Bureau of Transit Operations
Deputy Director, Rail
John Oimoen
Bureau of High Speed / Passenger Rail
Bureau of Freight Rail/CREATE
Program Support
Administrative Support
This chart provides an overview of the Division of Public and Intermodal’s organizational structure. The Division of Public and Intermodal is the modal area of IDOT that deals directly the public transportation and freight rail providers. The Deputy Director of Transit has oversight over the Bureaus of Transit Capital and Transit Operations. The Deputy Director of Rail has oversight over the Bureau of High Speed and Passenger Rail and the Bureau of Freight Rail/ CREATE. Additionally the Program and Administrative Support sections provide planning and financial support to our program managers and grantees. And together we work as a team

4. Public and Intermodal Transportation
Amtrak Service
16 Public Transit Systems in Urbanized Areas
44 Small Urban & Rural Public Transit Systems
The DPIT team provides technical assistance and financial resources to public transportation providers and rail operators. Our goal is to provide mobility options which support an interconnected transportation network that provides for the efficient movement of people and goods throughout the state.
DPIT subsidizes:
3 Amtrak lines at $26m per year
16 urbanized transit systems
44 small urban and rural transit systems
And more than 300 specialized transportation providers
We have added nearly 24 counties to our network of rural public transportation providers in the last five years.

5. Public and Rail Transportation Challenges
Antiquated Infrastructure
Growing Congestion
Increased Demand/Ridership
Increased Mobility Needs
Increased Costs
Decreasing local match
2011 Public Transportation Ridership Statistics
Amtrak: 1,749,870 rides
Downstate: 32,701,661 rides
Northeastern Illinois: 616,440,785 rides
State of Good Repair
Annual Capital Funding Needs
Northeastern Illinois
$2 Billion
Downstate
$100 Million
Not unlike other transportation agencies – IDOT-DPIT faces serious challenges as we try to maintain a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation network. In particular regard to the public transportation system and the freight rail network – some of the major challenges ahead include:
Antiquated infrastructure
The heavy rail and commuter rail networks run on infrastructure more than 100 years old and many diesel-run buses need to be replaced
Because of this outdated infrastructure, and lack of full funding guarantees, the backlog to keep projects in a state of good repair steadily rises – for example the northeastern Illinois transit system requires approximately $2B in annual capital investment just to keep the system in a continual state of good repair
Growing congestion
Freight tie-ups, Airport delays, traffic congestion - waste energy, reduce air quality and rob families of precious time together.
The Chicago metropolitan area has maintained its position as one of the most congested road networks in the country and rail freight traffic is expected to double by he year 2020
Increased demand/ ridership
Nationally 2011 was the sixth year in a row that more than 10 billion trips were taken on public transportation systems nationwide
In Illinois, Amtrak ridership increased 7.3 % from 2010 to 2011
Increased mobility needs
as the baby boom population gets older greater need to provide mobile assistance
more focus at the federal and state levels to ensure that other vulnerable populations are being taken care of – such as the elderly disabled, low income, and veterans
Increased costs :Fuel Rolling stock construction

6. Meeting the Challenge-PART I Political Will for Public Transportation Funding
Legislature
Governor
Greater Interest more $$$
Less Interest Little or No $$$$

7. Meeting the Challenge-PART II Funding
State Funding
State Capital Assistance Funding-Illinois Jobs Now!
State Operating Assistance Funding
Current State Capital Funding Program
Statewide
$2.1B
Northeastern Illinois
$1.8B
Downstate
Phase I
Phase II
$200M
$50M
FY 2013 State Operating Funding
Northeastern Illinois
$466M
Downstate Operating Assistance
$210M
Section 5311
$10M
The underlying goal to meeting all these challenges is to improve mobility and accessibility for our users – one key component part is funding:
Illinois Jobs now – state capital program - $2.0B statewide ($1.8B NEIL, $.2B downstate) – map shows locations of projects around the state
State Operating Funding –
Northeastern Illinois – $466M
DOAP – $210M
Section 5311 – $10M

8. Meeting the Challenge-PART III Innovation
Developing Public Private Partnerships
Metra Rail-Car Partnership with Nippon-Sharyo
Implementing Energy Efficient
Transportation Practices
Clean propulsion systems for buses
Expansion of high speed and commuter rail
LEED certified facilities
Separation of commuter, passenger and freight rail traffic (CREATE)
Focus on multimodal development
Continuing our public-public partnerships and developing and broadening our public-private partnerships
Partnership with Metra and Nippon Sharyo
Opened facility in Rochelle to build new Metra highlighner cars
And implementing sustainable transportation practices – internally and as the administrator of federal and state funds to grantees
Replacing old buses with energy efficient vehicles / clean propulsion systems
Expansion of high speed and commuter ail
Encouraging LEED certification for all new facilities
Separation of commuter, passenger, freight traffic
The next few slides will provide an overview of some of the major projects being undertaken by DPIT to improve mobility and accessibility for residents, businesses, and visitors alike (CLICK)

9. Result: Major State Funded Transit Projects Underway Northeastern Illinois
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Renovation to North and South Branches of Red Line
Pace Suburban Bus (Pace)
Pace conversion to CNG buses
I-55 shoulder-travel demonstration
Metra Commuter Rail (Metra)
$585.1M in funding for the procurement of up to 160 Metra Electric Highliner commuter cars.
Joliet Multi-Modal Center
Will feature facilities for bus, intercity bus, commuter rail, passenger rail, and high speed rail.
The transit bureau covers two distinct areas of the state – Northeastern Illinois ad Downstate. IN NEIL – the three transit agencies cover an area the size of small state and makeup the third largest regional transit system in the country. The major projects in NEIL include:
Major Project for CTA:
Renovation of the Red Line elevated train
Complete make-over along the entire 20 mile Dan Ryan branch, consisting of complete rebuild of tracks and ties, new ballast and drainage as well as station rehabilitation, and new signaling and communications equipment. While the north branch is not a complete rehab it does consist of various track and station upgrades including 3 new viaducts in Evanston on the purple line.
 Major Project for Pace:
Pace, the suburban bus agency as well as the regional ADA paratransit is undertaking the state’s bus shoulder riding project to encourage the use of transit / alleviate congestion – this is the first of its kind project in the state. This two year study allows Pace buses to use the shoulder of designated sections of I-55 between 5 to 9 a.m. and 3 to7 p.m. Pace is also using CNG as a fuel source.
Major Project for Metra:
$585.1M in funding for the procurement of up to 160 Metra Electric Highliner commuter cars.
On  July 19, 2012, Metra held the Grand Opening Ceremonies for the Roselle Plant where the first 80 railcars will be final assembled and the next 80 built in the new facility. These new cars will include state of the art technology; IGBT inverter-controlled AC propulsion system and
Train Information Management System (TIMS)
Joliet Multi-modal center:
This center will feature facilities for bus/intercity bus/Amtrak/passenger/commuter/and high speed rail

10. Result: Major State Assisted Transit Projects Underway Downstate
Development of an Intercity Bus Network
Broad, flexible, and will supports current passenger rail and locally operated transit systems.
ARRA &State of Good Repair
13 new rural transit facilities
Replacement of diesel buses with hybrid-electric vehicles, CNG and Clean Diesel
Multimodal Facilities:
Rock Island, Illinois
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Projects being undertaken outside of northeastern Illinois and have a broader statewide appeal include:
Development of Illinois’ intercity bus network:
Supports the Federal and Intercity objectives to support the infrastructure of the Intercity bus and rail networks through planning and marketing assistance and capital investment in facilities.
Meets IDOT ’s strategies to implement an intercity bus and rail program that is broad, flexible, meets the basic FTA requirements
and to support intercity bus and rail service in Illinois to the greatest extent feasible.
Implementing State of Good Repair discretionary grant awards
12 new rural transit facilities
Replacement of diesel buses with hybrid electric vehicles
Multimodal Facility
Construction / Redevelopment and / or expansion of transit facilities
Facilities will accommodate high speed and passenger rail, commuter rail, connections for intercity and local bus service, and more parking.

11. Result: Major State Assisted Rail Projects Underway Northeastern Illinois
CREATE Program:
$3.2B infrastructure program
70 rail-related projects, including highway/rail grade separations
Current Status:
14 projects are complete
12 more in construction, 4 in final design
In the railroad bureau, major projects are being undertaken in the freight rail, passenger rail and high speed rail sections and include:
Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program:
first of its kind public- private partnership between local, state, fed, and private railroads
$3.3B infrastructure program –
70 rail-related projects, including highway/rail grade separations
Main goals:
Reduce rail and road congestion
Improve quality of life and motorist safety
Improve economic competitiveness
Current Status:
14 projects are complete
12 more in construction, 4 in final design
(CLICK)

12. Result: Major State Assisted Rail Projects Underway High Speed Rail
High Speed Rail Project Highlights:
Key portion of designated federal high speed corridor between Chicago-Kansas City
Segment between Dwight-Pontiac was tested Oct. 19, 2012 – the train reached speeds of 110mph!
New equipment for route to arrive as early as 2015
High Speed Rail - Chicago-St. Louis
Key portion of designated federal high speed corridor between Chicago-Kansas City
Adds capacity
At least 45-minute travel time reduction
37 miles between Dwight-Joliet to be upgraded this summer thanks to additional $186 million federal grant
New signaling to be installed in
Portion of the Dwight-Pontiac was tested on October 19 – the train reached a speed of 110 mph and traveled for nearly 15 miles of upgraded track.
110 mph service between Joliet and Alton complete in 2015—Chicago-St. Louis to be as fast as 4-1/2 hours
New equipment for route to arrive as early as 2015

13. Major State Assisted Rail Projects Underway Amtrak Expansion
Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque
Construction to begin in summer 2013
Goal is for service to begin in late 2014-early 2015
Chicago-Quad Cities
Construction expected to start in 2013
Goal is for service to begin in 2015, with new equipment coming as early as 2015
Amtrak Expansion
Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque - Construction to begin in summer of 2013
Goal is for service to begin in late 2014-early 2015, with new equipment coming as early as 2015
Chicago-Quad Cities - Construction expected to start in 2013
Goal is for service to begin in 2015, with new equipment coming as early as 2015

14. Other Downstate And Rural Public Transportation Initiatives

15. Downstate Transit Capital Improvement Initiative
The project must be identified in the Downstate Capital Needs Assessment.
The project must be required for the provision of public transportation.
For urbanized areas only, the project must be identified in their TIP.
Define other sources of funding being used for the project, if eligible.
Priority will be given to projects that can be contracted and “address state of good repair” immediately.
The level to which a project reduces “contracted” or “leased” costs, which can then be used for daily “on-street” operations

16. Summary
Illinois’ transportation infrastructure and intersecting network is the linchpin in the nation’s economy.
The Division of Public and Intermodal is the modal area of IDOT that deals directly the public transportation and freight rail providers.
Despite several fiscal and societal challenges presented to DPIT, the underlying goal to meeting all these challenges is to improve mobility and accessibility for our customers through funding, innovation, and improvements to our transportation infrastructure.