1. FRA Rail Development Program Update
Corey Hill
Scott Greene

2. FRA Rail Development Program Update
General Updates
FY 2013 obligation priorities:
HSIPR, TIGER III, TIGER 2012
Rail Line Relocation (competitive)
TIGER
More than $328 million in TIGER funding administered by FRA (all years)
More than 60% of TIGER funds obligated, including 100% of TIGER I and II funds
$161.3 million for freight rail projects in 14 states
$166.9 million for passenger rail projects in five states
RRIF
10 loan agreements for $980 million have been executed since FY 2009
Welcomed new staff this month to help with monitoring and oversight and the application review process
Rail Line Relocation
Over 50% of RLR funding has been obligated (approx. $46 million FY08-11)
Announced selections for FY11 funding March 2
12 projects in 11 states selected to receive $17M
Grant Status Highlights
Of $17.1 billion allocated across all programs, $16.9 has been obligated to date (over 98% of allocated funding)
Over $7 billion (42% of all funding) has been disbursed to grantees to date
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3. FRA Rail Development Program Update
HSIPR
Michigan DOT closed sale of 135 miles of right-of-way on Dearborn-Kalamazoo corridor from Norfolk Southern ($150 million, FY 2010 project)
Notice to Proceed issued for $352 million contract to Sumitomo Corporation of America for 130 bi-level passenger railcars for use in California and the Midwest
Downeaster initiated extended revenue service between Freeport and Brunswick, Maine ($38 million ARRA project)
WA – Mt. Vernon Siding Extension ($3 million, FY 2009) obligated in November
Grant Status Highlights
Of $17.1 billion allocated across all programs, $16.9 has been obligated to date (over 98% of allocated funding)
Over $7 billion (42% of all funding) has been disbursed to grantees to date
Extended Downeaster service
NNEPRA photo
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4. HSIPR Construction Underway
37 HSIPR projects for approximately $1.7 billion are currently under construction or complete in 17 states.
Underway in the Midwest:
IA: 1 project
IL: 1 corridor, 2 projects
MI: 2 projects
MN: 1 project
MO: 2 projects
WI: 2 projects
Including completion of improvements to MI’s Battle Creek Station and 110-mph service along portions of the Chicago-St. Louis Corridor
Underway in the West:
CA: 1 corridor, 9 projects
OR: 1 project
WA: 1 corridor, 2 projects
Including 2 projects that have finished construction in CA and rerouting to permit 79 mph top speeds in WA
Underway in the Northeast:
CT: 1 corridors, 1 project
MA: 1 corridor
ME: 1 corridor
NY: 2 projects
PA: 1 project
VT: 1 project
Including completed work to extend Downeaster service to Brunswick, ME and 190 miles of improved track on the Vermonter line
Construction Update
37 HSIPR projects for over $1.7 billion are currently under construction or complete in 17 states across the country.
Newly Completed Construction
NY – Empire Corridor West: Buffalo-Depew Station Improvement ($771 thousand, ARRA, FD/Construction): Rehabilitation of the Buffalo-Depew station facilities to a state of good repair and provide accessibility upgrades to meet ADA standards. The result is an enhancement and stabilization of the station facilities that improves the attractiveness, comfort and convenience of the passenger rail service.
Individual project(s)
Corridor program(s) and individual projects
Corridor program(s)
Legend
Underway in the Heartland:
OK: 1 project
Including ongoing work at Oklahoma City’s Santa Fe Depot Station
Underway in the Southeast:
NC: 1 corridor
Including completed construction at Cary Depot Station, High Point Station, Burlington Station, and Capital Yard in NC
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5. Re-Aligned FRA Regional TeamsCT DE RI WA CA NV ID MT AZ NM CO UT WY OR NE SD ND MO IA MN WI IL MI IN OH OK TX LA TN KY MS FL AL GA WV NH ME NY PA AR VA DC KS NC SC VT MA NJ MD
SOUTHWEST
NORTHWEST
MOUNTAIN
CENTRAL - WESTERN
CENTRAL - EASTERN
HEARTLAND
GULF
SOUTHERN
CENTRAL
NORTHERN
Central
1. Western – Wendy Messenger
2. Eastern – Wynne Davis
East
1. Northern – Trevor Gibson
2. Central – Adam Denton
3. Southern – Randy Brown
Re-aligned FRA regional teams mean one point of contact for every state DOT.
West
1. Northwest – Leo Wetula
2. Mountain – Leo Wetula
3. Southwest – Melissa DuMond
South
1. Heartland – Catherine Dobbs (on leave; Randy Brown acting)
2. Gulf – Catherine Dobbs (on leave; Randy Brown acting)
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6. Briefing Content
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7. Preparing for the Future
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8. Freight Policy Council
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9. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
FPC Ensures Multimodal Approaches and Solutions to Meet Future Freight Growth
MAP-21 Freight Provisions Include But Not Limited To:
Develop National Freight Policy to improve conditions and performance of the Nation’s Freight Infrastructure;
National Freight Strategic Plan will identify bottlenecks and develop forecasts;
Identify National Freight Network;
States are to develop State Freight Advisory committees;
States will develop State Freight Plans.
Upcoming Outreach To Gain Information From Stakeholders About Implementing Provisions.
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10. The Importance of Planning
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11. Top 10 Intermodal and Recent Investments
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12. Comprehensive Transportation Planning
Without Question, Rail Will Need To Play a Significant Role In Meeting Tomorrow’s Transportation Challenges
Your Participation Is Crucial to Ensure Smart Transportation Planning and that Rail Is a Major Component
FRA Preliminary State Rail Plan Guidance States:
“State rail plans are an important part of a comprehensive approach to identifying and fulfilling a State’s future transportation needs.
“PRIIA requires States to coordinate State rail plan efforts with statewide transportation planning goals and programs and set policy for rail transportation’s role with the State’s transportation system.”
Planning will require cooperation and collaboration between all stakeholders
States must think beyond their borders
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13. Staying Focused Department of Transportation’s goals Safety
Economic competitiveness
State of good repair
Livable communities
Environmental sustainability
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14. Keys for Future Success
Collaboration and cooperation between public and private sectors
Advance and articulate public benefits of rail investment in planning efforts.
Rail is well positioned to advance Public/Private Partnerships and leverage public dollars to maximize infrastructure investments
Maintain flexibility in programs to leverage public dollars for infrastructure projects
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