1 w w w .idothsr.org w w w .connectthemidw est.com Tier 1 EIS Round 2 Local Officials Briefing Fall 2011 w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
2 2 AGENDA Agenda » Corridor Level Environmental Review (TIER 1 Environmental Impact Statement) » Next Steps » Public Involvement » Questions w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
3 w w w .idothsr.org w w w .connectthemidw est.com Corridor Level Environmental Review (Tier 1 EIS) w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
4 CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Who’s Involved? w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
5 CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Tier 1 EIS Study Purpose & Needs » The Tier 1 EIS will assess the following elements: – Changing the corridor from one track to two tracks – Increasing the number of high-speed passenger trains – Transportation and environmental impacts – Safety – Performance w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
6 6 CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW What is a Tiered Study? Site Specific Corridor Level Environmental Review Environmental Review Tier 2: Tier 1: Examples: Examples: *Threatened & *Cities and stations served endangered species *Route alternatives *Historic & *Service levels archaeological resources *Ridership projections *Noise and vibration *Infrastructure components *Air & water quality *Environmental impacts *Wetlands w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
7 7 CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Alternatives Chicago to Joliet 16 potential alternatives and no-build Joliet to Alton Excluding Springfield area Build and no-build Springfield Area 11 potential alternatives and no-build Alton to St. Louis 5 potential alternatives and no-build w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
8 8 CORRIDOR LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Alternatives Screening Criteria » Maximize: – Ridership/revenue – Avoidance of potential hazardous materials » Minimize: – Operating and capital costs – Impacts to existing and planned development – Impacts to natural resources – Impacts to social and economic resources – Impacts to cultural resources w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
9 Key Milestones • Tier 1 EIS • Alternatives Begins / Analysis / • Public Hearings Notice of Intent Environmental Issued Studies Early 2011 Spring 2011 Spring/Summer Fall 2011 Late 2012 Early 2012 2011 • Purpose & Need Analysis • Draft EIS • Final EIS / • Environmental • Public Open House Record of Data Collection Decision • Public Open House w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
10 w w w .idothsr.org w w w .connectthemidw est.com Next Steps w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
11 PROGRAM BENEFITS Next Steps Alternatives DEIS / Analysis / FEIS / Record Of Public Hearing Environmental Decision Studies Late 2012 Fall 2011 Spring 2012 w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
12 w w w .idothsr.org w w w .connectthemidw est.com Public Involvement w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
13 13 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Public Involvement Opportunities Stakeholder Outreach Public Meetings & Stakeholder Small Group Hearings Meetings/Briefings Meetings Project Website: Fact Sheets Media Outreach www.idothsr.org Project Hotline: 1-855-IDOT-HSR w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
14 PROGRAM BENEFITS Coming Soon… Higher Speeds » Six new high speed train sets with state of the art coach/business class seating and premium amenities » Upgrades to track and new equipment will raise on-time performance to 85% » Improved safety with enhanced grade crossing warnings and signals, and new premium rail and concrete ties w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
15 PROGRAM BENEFITS Pontiac to Dw ight » Initial segment for higher speed trains » Public outreach program – What to expect in your community – Educational efforts – Safety improvements • Railroad crossings • Grade crossing warnings • Enhanced signals • Premium rail and concrete ties w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
16 PROGRAM BENEFITS Coming Soon… Higher Speeds » Benefits of higher speed trains • Improved safety • Economic & community benefits • New train sets • Environmental benefits • Service reliability and time savings w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
17 GET INVOLVED Get Your Information from the Source » For additional information: – Visit www.idothsr.org for more project specific information, business opportunities, and to comment on the Illinois High- Speed Rail project • Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/illinoishighspeedrail – Visit www.connectthemidwest.com for Midwest High-Speed Rail information. • Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/MidwestHighSpeedRail • Visit us at http://twitter.com/MWHighSpeedRail – Project Hotline 1-855-IDOT-HSR (436-8477). w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
18 GET INVOLVED Business Opportunities/Doing Business For Business Opportunities: » Visit the Doing Business section of www.idothsr.org. » Find details about the bidding process and current business opportunities » Find related links for detailed procedures w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
19 w w w .idothsr.org w w w .connectthemidw est.com Questions? w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
20 GET INVOLVED Get Your Information from the Source » For additional information: – Visit www.idothsr.org for more project specific information, business opportunities, and to comment on the Illinois High- Speed Rail project • Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/illinoishighspeedrail – Visit www.connectthemidwest.com for Midwest High-Speed Rail information. • Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/MidwestHighSpeedRail • Visit us at http://twitter.com/MWHighSpeedRail – Project Hotline 1-855-IDOT-HSR (436-8477). w w w . i d o t h s r . o r g w w w . c o n n e c t t h e m i d w e s t . c o m
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