4. Trains are better for our environment than other modes of travel.

5. Trains emit fewer greenhouse gases* 17.45 oz. 9.57 oz. 3 oz. Ounces per passenger per mile. * Sierra Club

6. Trains are more fuel efficient * 59 miles404 miles One gallon diesel fuel One ton freight * American Railroad Association

7. Trains are more energy efficient * BTUs per passenger per mile 911 5,255 * American Public Transportation Association

8. Federal Transportation Funding 1977-2001 (25 years) Total $782 billion Highways48.4% Air22.4% Ports12.3% Transit12.1% Rail 4.0%

9. Rail funding in Virginia Most states do not have a dedicated, reliable source of funds to invest in rail Virginia has not had a rail fund Virginia’s Transportation Trust Fund formula: – Highways 78.7% – Transit 14.7% – Ports 4.2% – Airports 2.4% – Rail0%

10. What have all these $$ bought us? Oil Dependency & $3.00 gas Global warming Congestion

11. New Rail Fund Established Governor’s Commission for Rail Enhancement for the 21 st Century recommends dedicated rail fund 2005 General Assembly adopts legislation establishing rail fund Devotes portion of vehicle rental tax to rail $23 million annually (still only 1%)

12. Virginia ’ s Rail funding 2006 $180 million in ’05 requests Three transportation packages have been introduced in the 2006 General Assembly Only the Senate Budget includes more funding for rail Senate Budget would add $50 million to the $23 million Rail Enhancement Fund

13. Charlottesville – DC Rail An idea whose time has come (again)!

14. “ Back to the Future ” Charlottesville was a major East-West and North-South commercial hub Rail activity peaked in the 1920’s Frequent intercity passenger trains between Charlottesville and Washington, D. C. “Taking the train” to Washington was a regular part of life in Charlottesville

15. “ Back to the Future ”

19. In 1956, there were a total of 22 daily passenger trains between Charlottesville and Washington, D.C. – Southern Railway = 16 daily trips (8 in each direction) – Chesapeake &Ohio = 6 daily trips (3 in each direction)

20. Southern Crescent (pre-Amtrak)

21. “ Back to the Future ” 1971 AMTRAK takes over passenger service in the US 2006 – one daily train in each direction (Crescent) – 2 daily trains three times weekly (Cardinal)

22. Intercity Passenger Rail: AMTRAK The nation’s passenger rail carrier since 1971 Serves more than 500 stations in 45 states Uses tracks owned by freight carriers – uses 22,000 miles of track – owns 730 miles of track Competes with freight

23. AMTRAK ’ s Virginia Service Network

24. Amtrak Crescent Daily Service

25. Amtrak Cardinal Three times per week

26. Amtrak annual passengers

27. Amtrak: Number of trains per week

28. Amtrak: Annual passengers per train

29. What ’ s wrong with AMTRAK? Flat ridership Competes with freight Problems with Reliability Speed Access Availability

30. Who owns the rails in Virginia? 3,400 miles of track All owned by the freight railroads 2,000 mi NS 1,000 mi CSX

31. Virginia Rail and Highway System mileage 1930 - 1990

32. Virginia Rail System Mileage 1870 - 1990 Nationally, in 30 years: 50% of tracks lost traffic has tripled

33. CvilleRail Jan 10, 2005 – Press conference reveals Charlottesville cut from TDX Press coverage leads to grassroots movement Contacts made with VRE May 3, 2005 – VRE liaison comes to Charlottesville

34. CvilleRail May 22, 2005– press conference at Charlottesville Union Station

35. Why rail? Our travel options are limited Travelers on 29N and I-66 have little choice but to drive to reach their destination. With more frequent, accessible and reliable rail service, we believe many more individuals would choose the rail alternative. Taking the train cuts traffic congestion The Route 29 and I-66 corridors become more congested every day and yet most travelers still drive. An alternative is intercity rail, for safer roads and less congestion. In the D.C. area, during peak traffic hours, VRE trains carry enough commuters to take one full lane of traffic off I-66 and I- 95 every hour. Trains are better for the environment According to Sierra Club calculations of air pollution per passenger mile for different modes of transportation, the 236 mile round trip to Washington from Charlottesville spews 4,118 oz. of damaging chemical emissions into the atmosphere by plane, 2,258 oz. by car, and only 708 oz. by train. Rail travel is the most energy-efficient of any form of mass transportation by far, including cars, planes or buses. Enhanced train service will spur Charlottesville’s urban revitalization It will stimulate new investment and keep the city’s economy moving forward.