1. Rail Office & Aviation Office
Conexus Indiana
INDOT
Rail Office & Aviation Office
Robert Zier
Director of Multi-Modal
February 19, 2013

2. INDOT Profile Six district offices 3,630 employees
1,600 Highway Technicians
800 Managers/Supervisors
300 Engineers
$400 million/annual operating budget
$1 billion/annual capital expenditures
28,400 total roadway lane miles
5,300 INDOT-owned bridges
5,100 lane miles of interstate
16,500 lane miles of two-lane roads
+ $300 million/year since ITR lease
Pavement Ride Quality:
According to the most recent national statistics for interstate and other National Highway System (NHS) roads, 94 percent of INDOT roads are classified as Excellent, Good, Satisfactory or Fair condition relative to pavement ride quality. The average in the United States is 90 percent.
Bridge Condition:
Today, 86 percent of INDOT bridges are rated as Excellent, Good or Satisfactory.
National bridge element condition rankings are unavailable.
However, only 3.3 percent of INDOT bridges are rated as “Poor” condition according to FHWA national standards. Nationally, an overall average of 7 percent of bridges are rated as “Poor.” 2

3. Construction FY
Includes construction, utility relocations and railroad expenditures.
Construction of $7.533 billion. Total funded by Federal - $4.148 billion, 55%; State - $645 million, 9%; and Lease proceeds - $2.739 billion, 36%.
are actual.
* Estimated amounts for As of December 2012. 3

4. Take Care of What You Have
Governor Mike Pence
Good to Great
Integrity
Humility
Balanced Life
Chain of Command
Take Care of What You Have
Finish What You Start
Plan for the Future 4

5. INDOT Rail Office Rail Planner Code Enforcement
Administer Railroad Grade Crossing Fund
Administer Industrial Rail Service Fund
Maintains & analyzes railroad data, such as volumes, commodities & traffic patterns
Coordinates efforts with Federal, State & others to promote rail service in the Indiana
Code Enforcement
Ensure railroads are operating in Indiana in accordance with State statutes & the Indiana Code
Evaluate petitions, conduct site meetings for preparation of State Orders
Responsible for the accuracy of railroad grade crossing inventory at the State & FRA level 5

6. Responsibilities
What are some rail programs that INDOT funds or administers?
Industrial Rail Service Fund
For shortline (Class II & III) freight railroads to upgrade physical plant & assist in railroad track improvements related to new business development
Indiana Grade Crossing Fund
Grants used to improve the safety of rail/highway grade crossings
Section 130 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Program
Grants to add or improve train-activated warning devices at rail/highway grade crossings 6

7. Industrial Rail Service Fund7

8. Railroad Grade Crossing Fund8

9. What is the extent of the Indiana freight rail network?
3 Class I (large) railroads and 39 Class II, III (small) railroads operate 4,273 miles of active rail lines
Indiana is ranked 3rd in the nation for number of railroads operating and seventh in carloads handled
Railroads in Indiana handled million tons (10th) and 6.2 million carloads of freight (6th) in 2010
Sources: INDOT Data, Association of American Railroads 9

10. Which Indiana Rail Lines Carry the Most Traffic?
2010 Millions of Gross Tons* per Mile
Many of the most heavily used rail lines cross the northern portion of the state east/west
* Weight of cargo + weight of railcars, locomotives
Sources: INDOT, Federal Railroad Administration 10

11. What Is Carried by Indiana’s Freight Rail Network?
Source: STB Carload Waybill Sample 11

12. Indiana Rail Statistics
42 railroads (3rd most in nation)
3 Class I’s & 39 shortlines (4th)
4,273 total rail miles (9th)
Railroad employees 5,659 (9th)
Indiana originated 615,000 carloads in 2010 (13th in nation)
Coal, Farm Products, Primary Metal Products, Food Products & Chemicals
Terminated 585,000 carloads in 2010 (15th in nation)
Coal, Primary Metal Products, Chemicals, Waste & Scrap, Petroleum & Coal Products
Source: 2010 AAR Facts 12

13. More Indiana Statistics
Indiana has 5,954 public crossings (5th)
75% of Indiana’s crossings are public vehicle crossings
56% of the crossings have crossing lights or lights and gates
Indiana has 4.38% of the total public crossings in the country
That equates to 1.34 public crossings per rail mile
Source: AAR & FRA Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2010 13

14. What are previous INDOT activities regarding passenger rail?
One of nine member states in the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative, an ongoing effort to develop and improve passenger rail in the Midwest, including high-speed rail service ( mph) with shorter travel times.
In partnership with the Illinois and Michigan DOTs and FRA, developed a project involving a Service NEPA environmental Assessment, Chicago- Detroit/Pontiac Rail Corridor Improvements from Chicago, Ill., to Pontiac, Mi.
In partnership with FRA, Norfolk Southern and Amtrak, developed a Project for Intercity Passenger Rail Service Program for funding of the Indiana Rail Gateway Project, estimated to cost $71.4 million, would upgrade the NS Chicago-Cleveland line between Porter and the Indiana/Illinois state line. Project was selected for funding. 14

15. INDOT Rail Office Contact: Mike Riley INDOT, Manager – Rail Office 100 North Senate Ave., N955 Indianapolis, IN (317) 15

16. INDOT Office of Aviation
Mission: The department shall encourage, foster, and assist in the development of aeronautics in this state and shall encourage the establishment of airports, landing fields, and other navigation facilities. 16

17. Responsibilities Develop Statewide Aviation System Plan (20 year)
Strategic planning initiatives to foster the growth of the Indiana State Aviation System and develop process improvements for deliverables in areas of:
Safety – Perform airport inspections and disseminate safety critical information to airports.
Mobility – Maintain system that provides a maximum 30 minute drive to air travel for all Hoosiers.
Economic Development – Continue to develop system of 5,001’ runways to accommodate business class aircraft.
Coordination – Coordinate the development for freight delivery at major points throughout the state. Increase capacity at certain centers. 17

18. Responsibilities Administer Statewide Capital Improvement Program
Develop the 5 year Airport Capital Improvement Program
Administer the pavement inspection of Indiana State Aviation System Airports
Conduct annual operation evaluations at public-use airports
Inventory aircraft based at Indiana Airports
Provide Engineering/Technical consultation
Construction project approval 18

19. Responsibilities Administer Airport Development Fund (IC-8-21-11-5)
Provide State funds matching to local airports for Federal grants
State/Local grants to airports (unfunded)
Loans to airports from the loan fund (unfunded)
Grant administration and processing
Perform Public-Use Airport Inspections
On-Site annual inspection performed to determine compliance with state safety requirements
Operating certificates issued to all public-use and private-use airports within the state
Conduct FAA 5010 Master Record inspections (under Federal contract which INDOT receives $650 per inspection) 19

20. Responsibilities Indiana Tall Structure/Noise Sensitive Permits
Evaluate proposals/issue permits for compatible land usages near airports
Early Coordination review of construction projects 20

21. Airport Development Fund21

22. INDOT Office of Aviation
Summary: The Office of Aviation helps Indiana communities manage the Planning, Funding, and Safety functions at their local airport. 22

23. INDOT Office of Aviation
Contacts:
Manager – Kevin Rector
Chief Airport Engineer – Nick McClain
Aviation Planner – Marty Blake
Project Manager – Marcus Dial
Chief Airport Inspector – James Kinder 23