1. The Future of Freight and High Speed Rail in Today’s Economy SASHTO Annual Conference – Biloxi, MS Shayne Gill Program Manager Aviation, Passenger Rail & Public Transportation

2. Achieving the Vision States Lead the Way In Capital Investment Federal Partner Begins Investment Federal/State Role Continues YesterdayTodayTomorrow

3. States Leading the Way 15 States Partner with Amtrak California IllinoisWashingtonMaine Missouri Michigan New York Virginia Oklahoma Texas Vermont Oregon Wisconsin Pennsylvania North Carolina

4. Federal Partnership Established FY ’08 Congress Appropriates $30 Million 50/50 Federal/State Matching Program 22 States Apply for 25 Projects 12 States Awarded 15 Projects FY’09 Congress Appropriates $90 million 50/50 Federal/State Matching Program Applications due August 24, 2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act $8 Billion High Speed / Intercity Passenger Rail $1.3 Billion – Amtrak

5. High Speed/Intercity Passenger Rail Timeline 2009 April May June July Aug Sept Oct President Obama Releases Strategic Plan AASHTO/FRA Conference Calls & 7 FRA Regional Workshops Track 1, Track 3 & Track 4 Applications Due August 24 Pre-Applications Due July 10 Track 2 Applications Due October 2

6. Summary of Preapplication Requests - PRELIMINARY

7. 15% $1.404 Billion to Retire Debt 30% $2.949 Billion for Operating Grants Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act 2008 AMTRAK Authorizes $9.7 Billion over 5 Years 55% $5.315 Billion for Capital Grants

8. INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL $1.9 Billion for State Capital Investment Grants FY 2009-2013 $325 Million for Congestion Capital Grants FY 2010-FY 2013 (States and/or Amtrak) 80/20 Federal/State Cost Share

9. $1.5 Billion over 5 Years to States and/or Amtrak to develop high- speed rail (110 mph) Directs DOT to conduct RFP to develop, build and operate high- speed rail systems in 11 corridors, including NEC from Washington, DC to NYC $5 million for preliminary engineering for the best approach in each corridor HIGH SPEED RAIL

10. FUTURE FUNDING FY 2010 President Obama’s Budget includes $1 Billion per year for next 5 years House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee  $4 Billion HSR/IPR  $40 million Rail Line Relocation  $1.48 Billion Amtrak Surface Transportation Authorization Act  $50 billion over 6 years  Rail Relocation funding  RRIF Loan Program

11. AASHTO VISION Authorize $35 billion for capital grant program – equipment and infrastructure $13 billion for the Northeast Corridor State of Good Repair Authorize $55 million annually for High Speed Rail Highway-Rail grade crossing safety grants Provide dedicated, guaranteed funding for High Speed/Intercity Passenger Rail capital infrastructure

12. State DOT’s Roles Planning Environmental Design/Engineering Grants/Contracts/Procurement Safety Equipment/Technology

13. For More Information, Please Contact Shayne Gill SGill@aashto.org