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The Governor's Rail and Port Investment Plan to Transform Transportation in Maine, 2009 Maine State Library Digital Maine Transportation Documents Transportation 7-2-2009 Moving People and Goods : The Governor's Rail and Port Investment Plan to Transform Transportation in Maine, 2009 Maine Department of Transportation Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalmaine.com/mdot_docs Recommended Citation Maine Department of Transportation, "Moving People and Goods : The Governor's Rail and Port Investment Plan to Transform Transportation in Maine, 2009" (2009). Transportation Documents. 1568. https://digitalmaine.com/mdot_docs/1568 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the Transportation at Digital Maine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Transportation Documents by an authorized administrator of Digital Maine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Moving People and Goods The Governor’s Rail and Port Investment Plan Moving People and Goods The Governor’s Rail and Port Investment Plan to Transform Transportation in Maine Introduction..........................................................1 Summary of Investments..................................... 2 Passenger/Freight Rail and Port Investment........3 Rail Investment.................................................3 Port Investment ................................................3 Rail Connections...............................................6 State Rail Funding Programs..............................15 Port Connections................................................17 Moving People and Goods The Governor’s Rail and Port Investment Plan to Transform Transportation in Maine Introduction Maine’s passenger and freight rail networks are often viewed as one and the same. Over the last sev- eral years, a number of rail and port initiatives have been developed, and several are prepared to move forward. Historically, investment in the state’s rail and port systems provides a multiple return-on- investment—particularly those rail corridors that provide both passenger and freight services. In order to compete in the global marketplace, the connections to the region and the world between our freight rail system, ports, and the highway system need to be as seamless as possible, and must operate at maximum efficiency. Carrying out the following plan will help our manufacturing sector be more competitive, reduce wear and tear on our highways and bridges, limit the transportation impacts on climate change, and increase transportation and mobility options. The following summarizes investment opportunities contained within Governor Baldacci’s Rail and Port Investment Plan, Moving People and Goods. In order to carry out this ambitious and transforma- tive initiative, a combination of funding sources would be utilized, including: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA—funding awarded based on a national, competitive basis); funding approved by the Legislature and being submitted for voter approval in November of 2009; the lever- aging of capital from federal rail-tax credits available to private railroads; federal New Market Tax Credits; and direct private investment. The level of this leveraging will be determined as the projects are developed. 1 Summary of Investments and Funding Sources Governor’s Proposed 2010-2011 Bond Funds* ARRA** Other*** Regional Rail Connections: Amtrak Downeaster Corridor: Downeaster Extension to Brunswick - HSR $35 million Corridor Improvements Partnership (ME/NH/MA) - HSR $20 million Mountain Division to the Port of Portland - TIGER $30 million The International E/W Rail/Energy Corridor - TIGER $20 million Eastport Gateway Project-TIGER $22 million Subtotal: $127 million Maine Rail Connections: Improvements State-Owned rail lines $1 million Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP) $1 million Critical Rail Corridors Program $2 million Subtotal: $4 million Port Connections: Three-Port Connections Initiative: Port of Eastport (Capacity Enhancement) - TIGER $4.5 million $ 0.5 million Portland IMT (Capacity Enhancement) & CAD Cell - TIGER $13.5 million Port of Searsport – Mack Point - TIGER $ 7 million Searsport Channel Dredge (State Match) $1.25 million $15.25 million Subtotals $5.75 million $21 million $15.25 million Grand Totals $9.75 million $148 million $15.25 million Total Package $173 million *General Obligation **American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Funding Breakdown High Speed Rail & Intercity Rail Fund (HSR) $55 million USDOT TIGER Discretionary Fund (TIGER) $93 million ***Other funding from ACOE and private funds 2 Passenger/Freight Rail and Port Investment Rail Investment Freight Rail Investment in freight rail improves efficiency and reliability. Today, Maine is about 85% truck-depen- dent when it comes to moving its commercial freight. Connections between the rail system and the state’s marine and inland ports must be improved to increase the percentage of rail and port usage. Passenger Rail Maine’s passenger rail system has been evolving over the last several years. Since the Amtrak Downeaster began operating in 2001, it has transported more than 2.2 million passengers and taken more than 200 million passenger miles off the roads, while generating hundreds of millions of dollars in private development. Rail improvements to reduce travel time and expand service will have a pro- found impact on the transportation and economic benefits of passenger service in Maine, and will lay the foundation for the development of future services. Port Investment Marine Ports Maine’s Three-Port Strategy has served the state well. The seaports of Eastport, Portland, and Sear- sport have experienced average annual growth rates of 5.6% in dry cargo over the last 20 years, in large part due to two factors. First, Maine shippers used Maine ports in preference to out-of-state ports. Second, Maine has made continuous investment efforts at these ports. It is very important that new capital be infused at all three ports. In Searsport, Sears Island is the ben- eficiary of a historic compromise between port interests and environmental/conservation interests, pur- suant to execution of the agreement crafted by the Joint Use Planning Committee. Subsequently, the port’s development can now be marketed globally. In Portland, the Maine Port Authority (MPA) and the city of Portland have recently entered into an agreement whereby the MPA will lease and operate the International Marine Terminal (IMT). Finally, the Port of Eastport needs to quickly begin adapting to new cargos in order to flourish. These projects are essential for our ports to be able to handle new “green” cargos such as wind-power equipment. “Inland Ports” Maine’s largest container port is actually not on the coast. The Auburn Intermodal Facility moves more container cargo than any other Maine port. The relationship of the Port of Searsport to a potential, second inland port at Bangor promises to increase the volume of freight to that region’s port and rail system. Greater freight volumes will increase the competitiveness of freight rail and help lower rates for Maine shippers. 3 MADAWASKA MAINE 1 MM&A FORT KENT FRENCHVILLE MM&A VAN BUREN 161 11 161 FREIGHT EAGLE LAKE 1 1A MM&A 89 LIMESTONE CARIBOU MM&A SYSTEM 11 FORT FAIRFIELD PRESQUE ISLE MM&A MAPLETON ASHLAND EASTON 163 1 1A 2009 MM&A Bangor & Aroostook 1 Trade Corridor RAIL LINES, MM&A INTERMODAL FACILITIES, 11 MONTICELLO 2 95 HEAVY HAUL TRUCK NETWORK, SMYRNA HOULTON AIRPORTS, MILLS MM&A PORTS 1 The 95 International East-West 2A 201 Rail and Energy Corridor MM&A EMR MILLINOCKET MM&A JACKMAN MEDWAY DANFORTH NBR 6 E. MILLINOCKET 157 KINGMAN MM&A 15 VANCEBORO MATTAWAMKEAG EMR 1 GREENVILLE MM&A 95 MM&A 11 2 COBURN GORE 6 6 EMR LINCOLN 27 15 BROWNVILLE JCTN. The 201 MM&A 6 MILO 6 Eastport Gateway 1 NBR GUILFORD 16 155 PAR CALAIS STRATTON BAILEYVILLE 16 95 1 27 23 2 9 16 16 15 SMO/NO PAR 154 7 MM&A KINGFIELD SOLON OLD TOWN EASTPORT DENNYSVILLE 16 148 150 EAST- NEWPORT PAR 27 ANSON 2 BANGOR 9 201 2 PORT 201A 95 BREWER MACHIAS 1 SKOWHEGAN Searsport-Bangor MADISON 395 UPTON PAR 202 MM&A 2 15 46 1A Trade Corridor JONESBORO FARMINGTON 139 UNITY 1A PAR SMO/NO 182 PAR 4 PAR WINTERPORT BUCKSPORT 26 MEXICO 2 FAIRFIELD SMO/NO CHERRYFIELD RUMFORD 1 JAY 27 11 WATERVILLE MM&A 2 ELLSWORTH 1 PAR 3 SL&A 95 SEARSPORT 108 PAR 201 BELFAST 2 BETHEL 133 3 SEARS- BAR HARBOR 26 32 SL&A AUGUSTA PORT PA R 1 S. PARIS 17 PAR NORWAY 4 202 GARDINER LARX/ 17 ROCKLAND SL&A 95 SMO/ MER AUBURN 295 SMO/MER 90 LEWISTON 1 THOMASTON 302 The SMO/NO SMO/MER FRYEBURG PAR/NO Freight Triangle 11 26 196 WISCASSET BRUNSWICK 1 302 GRAY SL&A PA R BATH SMO/NO FREEPORT 117 PA R 95 SMO/ The 25 237 SL&A MAP SYMBOLS KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS Mountain Division 25 295 -to- 35 WESTBROOK PORT PAR PAN AM RAILWAYS Port of Portland EMR EASTERN MAINE RAILROAD 202 95 PORTLAND LARX/SL&A LEWISTON AUBURN RAILROAD COMPANY OWNED Corridor 5 PAR SELECTED AIRPORTS ST. LAWRENCE AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY OPERATED SANFORD SACO PAR/NO PAN AM RAILWAYS OWNED/NO OPERATOR NHN 111 MM&A MONTREAL, MAINE AND ATLANTIC RAILWAY BIDDEFORD 1 RAIL/TRUCK NBR NEW BRUNSWICK SOUTHERN RAILWAY 202 109 NHN NEW HAMPSHIRE NORTHCOAST CORP. KENNEBUNK INTERMODAL FACILITY 111 SMO/MER STATE OF MAINE OWNED/MAINE EASTERN WELLS RAILROAD COMPANY OPERATED 9 HEAVY HAUL SMO/NO STATE OF MAINE OWNED/NO OPERATOR The SMO/SL&A STATE OF MAINE OWNED/ST. LAWRENCE AND 95 TRUCK NETWORK ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY OPERATED PAR 236 1 Amtrak Downeaster Corridor SL&A ST. LAWRENCE AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY KITTERY BM/ST RAIL LINE 4 MM&A MADAWASKA FORT KENT MM&A CARIBOU MM&A MM&A MAINE PRESQUE ISLE RAIL SYSTEM 2009 MM&A MM&A DANFORTH NBR MILLINOCKET MM&A MM&A EMR GREENVILLE EMR NBR PAR CALAIS PAR MM&A SMO/NO EASTPORT RANGELEY BANGOR SMO/RC PAR SMO/NO FARMINGTON MM&A PAR PAR ELLSWORTH RUMFORD/MEXICO DIXFIELD SMO/NO BETHEL BELFAST PAR AUGUSTA SMO/MER SL&A AUBURN LEWISTON ROCKLAND SMO/MER SMO/NO PAR BRUNSWICK PAR SMO/NO RAILROADS SMO/SL&A PAR Pan Am Railways PORTLAND PAR SCARBOROUGH PAR Eastern Maine Railroad EMR SANFORD PAR New Brunswick Southern Railway NBR Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway NHN MM&A New Hampshire Northcoast Corp.
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