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Michigans Freight System Michigans Freight System MAASTO Committee on Highway Transport October 16, 2012 Larry Karnes Michigan Department of Transportation.

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1 Michigans Freight System Michigans Freight System MAASTO Committee on Highway Transport October 16, 2012 Larry Karnes Michigan Department of Transportation

2 Todays Topics Trunkline System Rail System Cargo Ports Public Airports Major Freight Projects

3 Michigans State Trunkline System

4 Commercial ADT Map

5 International Border Crossings Highway Crossings Detroit-Windsor (Ambassador Bridge) Detroit-Windsor (Detroit Windsor Tunnel) Port Huron-Sarnia (Blue Water Bridge) Sault Ste. Marie (International Bridge)

6 Michigans Rail System

7 State-Owned Rail Lines

8 Major Railroad Commodities Originating in Michigan iron ore motor vehicles & parts farm products Terminating in Michigan coal metallic ores & metal products chemicals & petroleum products

9 International Border Crossings Rail Crossings Detroit-Windsor (Detroit River Tunnel) Port Huron-Sarnia (St. Clair Tunnel) Sault Ste. Marie (International Bridge)

10 Michigans Cargo Ports

11 36 cargo ports 120 marine cargo terminals average annual tonnage: 80-90 million major commodities: stone / sand (44%) iron ore (23%) coal (20%) cement (7%)

12 International Border Crossings Ferry Crossings Detroit-Windsor (trucks only) Algonac-Walpole Island (autos/passengers Marine City-Sombra (trucks/autos/passengers)

13 Michigans Public Airports

14 Major Freight Projects Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Ambassador Bridge Gateway (complete) NITC / DRIC New Detroit River Rail Tunnel New Soo Lock

15 Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (DIFT) Project Detroit is one of the top intermodal markets in the nation Capacity of terminals and coordination of rail lines is inadequate Addresses needs of intermodal transportation in southeast Michigan

16 Detroit Area Intermodal Freight Terminals

17 Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (DIFT) Project Purpose To support the economic competitiveness of southeast Michigan and the state by improving freight transportation opportunities and efficiencies for business and industry.

18 Needs Addressed by DIFT Additional intermodal terminal capacity Better connectivity between railroads Better connectivity between highways and rail terminals Efficiency of business & industry Better coordination of rail terminals

19 Projected 2025 Intermodal Demand Demand (lifts/year) Current Capacity (lifts/year) Deficiency (lifts/year) LowHigh Total495,000776,000345,000 150,000 to 431,000

20 DIFT Costs A Public / Private Partnership Terminals$248 million Rail connections$ 99 million Highway connections$ 92 million Land acquisition$100 million Total$539 million Approximately 60% public / 40% private

21 DIFT Benefits More efficient transportation system Jobs gained (permanent & construction) Fewer long haul trucks on I-94 & I-75 Elimination of two at-grade rail crossings Elimination of controversial terminal gate More direct access to freeways Government revenue gain

22 Questions? Larry Karnes Freight Policy Specialist 517-373-9058 karnesl@michigan.gov karnesl@michigan.gov

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