1. Rail Division State & Federal Funding FY 07-08

2. Operations & Facilities

3. Station Improvements Renovating historic stations Developing new multi-modal centers

4. New Station Construction

6. CGS & PPP Since 1989 NCDOT has acquired property for a future intermodal station in Charlotte Charlotte Gateway Station (CGS) will serve local & intercity bus, commuter & intercity rail, trolley, taxi and rental cars Private sector interest has been expressed in developing the project or being a master developer

7. CGS & PPP SL 2007-439 authorizes public private partnerships (PPP) for transportation infrastructure Board of Transportation approval with Legislative oversight Partnership interests with City and CATS Staff are developing procurement regulations for Board consideration

8. Operations & Facilities

9. High Speed Rail Development Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor 500 miles Washington – Charlotte Modeled to generate revenue in excess of operating cost Record of Decision received Completing Tier II EIS Raleigh to Richmond, due 2010

11. Interim Report of the Governor’s Rail Passenger Task Force, March 1989

14. North Carolina Projections 2030 Percent Growth over 1970 basis 140% 111% 390%

15. www.America2050.org

18. Coalitions I have known… Coalition of Northeast Governors Western North Carolina University Route Goldsboro Route Southeastern Economic Alliance States for Passenger Rail Coalition

19. Keep Hope Alive Strength in numbers Don’t hide your lamp under a bushel The value of letterhead The value of seven Keep up expectations but know your numbers The squeaky wheel gets the grease

20. Business & Political Support Gubernatorial support for 18 years