Passenger Rail Service in Passenger Rail Service in Florida Florida Treasure Coast Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Regional Planning Council Meeting Meeting July 18, 2008 July 18, 2008 1
Presentation Outline Presentation Outline • Current Amtrak Long Distance Service in Florida • Intercity Travel Markets in Florida and the Need for Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor Service. • Summary of the Department’s Intercity Passenger Rail “Vision” Plan. • 2008 Rail Plan Update • Central Florida Commuter Rail 2
Current Amtrak Facts Current Amtrak Facts - Approximately 950,000 total annual riders in Florida - 70% of all riders have one trip end in Florida - 30% of Florida riders are intra state riders - Silver Service and Auto Trains considered very successful with 69% and 89% direct operating cost recovery factors. (Sunset Limited 24%) - Amtrak’s Future: Getting brighter with Congress passage of Amtrak’s 5 year Reauthorization Bill 5
Need for Intercity Passenger Rail Service in Need for Intercity Passenger Rail Service in Florida Florida • Growth in resident and visitor population • Tremendous growth in intercity travel markets • Lack of alternatives for intercity travel in Florida – Air service – Amtrak – Automobile 6
Intercity Passenger Rail Vision Plan Intercity Passenger Rail Vision Plan • System Focus – Incremental approach to development of higher speed Inland rail service. • System Assumptions – Use existing rail and highway right of way – No adverse impact to rail freight service Coastal • Route options – Inland – Coastal 7
Phase 1 I nland Phase 1 I nland Orlando- -Tampa Tampa- - Miami Miami Orlando Proposed Improvements • Upgrade Auburndale to WPB to Class 6 Track • Build new dedicated passenger track from Auburndale to Tampa • Improve 102 crossings with Quad Gates • Build or Renovate 9 stations • Build approximately 60 miles of passing siding 8
Phase 1 Inland Option Phase 1 Inland Option Tampa- -Orlando Orlando- -Miami Service Miami Service Tampa Or O rl land do o CBD C CSX 1:30 / 3 trains Ki K issim mm mee CSX Auburndale e La ak ke el la an nd d L Passengers - 1.79 Mill Ta am mpa a CSX Wi in nt te er r H Ha av ve en n W 3:40 / 4 trains Ticket Revenue - $ 65 Mill 1.02 Operating Ratio – CSX 3:30 / 4 trains Capital Cost - $1,110 Mill Se eb br ri in ng g S We W es st t CSX Pa al lm m P KEY: Be B ea ac ch h 79-mph 110-mph SFRC 125-mph Ft t L Laud de er rdale e Mia M am mi i 9
Phase 2 Inland Phase 2 Inland Extension to Jacksonville Extension to Jacksonville Ja ac ck ks so on nv vi il ll le e J Or ra an ng ge e P Pa ar rk k O CSX Pal P latka a 2:35 De D eLand Passengers - 2.4 Mill 3 trains Sa an nf fo or rd d S Ticket Revenue - $ 101 Mill CSX Wi in nt te er r P Pa ar rk k W 1.30 Operating Ratio - Or rl la an nd do o C CB BD D O 1:30 3 trains CSX Capital Cost - $ 1,244 Mill Ki is ss si im mm me ee e K CSX Auburnd dale La ak k e el la an nd d L Wi in nt te er r H Ha av ve en n W Tam mpa 3:40 KEY: 5 trains CSX 79-mph Se eb br ri in ng g S 3:30 110-mph CSX 4 trains We es st t W 125-mph Pa al lm m P Be eac ch SFRC Ft Lau uder rdale e Mi ia am mi i M 10
Phase 1 Coastal Phase 1 Coastal Jacksonville – – Orlando Orlando – – Miami Miami Jacksonville • Double track from Cocoa to WPB (124 miles) • Build new double track along Beachline expressway • Improve 156 crossings with Quad Gates • Provide 8 new stations 11
Phase 1 Coastal Phase 1 Coastal Jacksonville Jacksonville – Orlando Orlando – Miami Miami Ja ac ck ks so on nv vi il ll le e J FEC St Augu us sti ine Da ayt tona B Beach h 3:00 Express 3:15 Local Ti itu us svi il lle 5 Trains Passengers - 1.95 Mill FEC Or rl la an nd do o 5:15 O B-Line Airport Ticket Revenue - $ 73 Mill Co oc coa 3 Trains I- -D Dr ri iv ve e a at t I 1.07 Ca C anadian Ct Operating Ratio – FEC Capital Cost - $2,144 Mill Me el lb bo ou ur rn ne e M FEC KEY: Ver V ro o Be ea ac ch h B 79-mph St tu ua ar rt t S 110-mph Wes W st FEC Palm P m 125-mph Be ea ac ch h B SFRC Ft F t L La aude erdal le M i ia am mi i M 12
Phase 2 Coastal Phase 2 Coastal Extension to Tampa Extension to Tampa Ja ack ksonvi ille e 4:45 St t Au ug gu ustin ne e 4 trains 2:25 D a D ayt t o on na a Beac ch 3 trains Passengers - 5.5 Mill Titusv vill le 0:55 15 trains Orlando Ticket Revenue - $ 205 Mill Air rport 3:00 Express Coco oa a I- -Driv ve at t 1.43 Operating Ratio – Ca an na ad di ia an n C C t t 3:15 Local C 12 trains Capital Cost - $4,031 Mill La a k ke e l l a a n nd d – – L Ka K athleen Rd Au u b bu u r rn n d da a l le e A Melb bo ou ur rne Tam mpa KEY: Ve ero Be ea ac ch h B 79-mph 110-mph Stu S ua art t 125-mph West W t Pal P lm B e B eac ch Ft L F La auderdal le Mi ia am mi i M 13
Intercity Rail Vision Plan Intercity Rail Vision Plan Next Steps Next Steps • Work with Amtrak on further development and refinement of plan. • Begin discussions with freight railroads and conduct detailed assessment of line capacity needs. • Expand engineering analysis to further develop and refine cost estimates of base system and new capacity options. 14
2008 Rail Plan Update 2008 Rail Plan Update • Integrated and Comprehensive Rail Plan that looks at: – Intercity passenger service – Intraregional and local rail transit service – Freight service – How all 3 interact to move goods and people • Plan will be developed with assistance of Expanded Rail Stakeholder Advisory Committee 15
Rail Stakeholder Advisory Committee Rail Stakeholder Advisory Committee • Purpose: Provide input to Rail Plan policy development • Chaired by Asst. Secretary Debbie Hunt • 30 members with representatives from: – Rail industry – Shippers (ports, large shippers) – Passenger rail agencies – Legislature, state and local government entities – Growth management/environmental interests • Anticipate 4 meetings around the state – 1 st meeting July 29-30 in Tampa (Hilton Airport Hotel) – Other meetings in Panama City, Ft. Lauderdale and Jacksonville • Plan completion date 6/30/09 16
Central Florida Central Florida Commuter Rail Project Commuter Rail Project � 61 mile Commuter Rail System � Phase I – DeBary to Sand lake Road � 31 miles, 12 stations � Operational 2011 � Phase I I – Sand Lake to Poinciana and DeBary to Deland Segments � 30 miles, 5 stations � Operation by 2013 � Agreement to Purchase 61 mile corridor Reached with CSX 17
CFCR Capital and O&M Costs CFCR Capital and O&M Costs • Capital Costs $605 million including: – Double Tracking of 61 mile corridor – Signal communication and control Systems – Stations – Trains/Equipment • Capital cost allocation – Federal pays 50% – State pays 25% – Locals pay 25% • O and M Costs – To be paid by FDOT over first 7 years – Paid by locals thereafter 18
Questions??????? Questions??????? For Further Information, please contact: Nazih Hadddad, P.E. Manager, Passenger Rail Development (850) 414 4534 Nazih.haddad@dot.state.fl.us 19
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