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2015 FRA Rail Program Delivery NEC Future – Approach to Service Planning Yoav Hagler FRA Rail Program Delivery Conference, Washington D.C. October 13-15, 2015 Alternatives Development Process INITIAL ALTERNATIVES PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES TIER 1 EIS ALTERNATIVES PREFERRED INVESTMENT PROGRAM Market Analysis Market Analysis Five Market Clusters on the NEC NY & North North NY & of NY South South of NY Through NY Northeast Region Market Analysis nExisti g Ridership in Market Clusters 2.3 M 1 M 5.6 M 1.8 M 0.8 M Northeast Region South of New York - 70% 30% - North of NY Market Analysis Existing Conditions: : 2.9 M 1) Market Size Providence: 1.3 M New Haven: 1.2 M : 12.4 M Philadelphia: 3.9 M Baltimore: 2.2 M : 3.6 M Northeast RegionPopulation within 20 Miles of Station Market Analysis Existing Conditions: 1) Market Size Springfield 4 38 2) Service - Quantity 42 New Haven Harrisburg 91 19 Philadelphia 72 Northeast RegionDaily Intercity Trains * Train count includes Acela Express, Northeast Regional, Keystone, Vermonter, and Pennsylvanian. Long distance trains excluded from count. Market Analysis Existing Conditions: 1) Market Size 2) Service – Quantity New York - Boston 3) Service – Trip Time Distance: 231 Miles Trip Time: 3:30 Avg Speed: 66 MPH New York – Washington Distance: 226 Miles Trip Time: 2:45 Avg Speed: 82 MPH Northeast Region Market Analysis Alternatives Development: 1) Markets 2) Service – Quantity 3) Service – Quality Market Opportunities: Philadelphia What markets are underserved today? What potential markets are not served at all? Northeast Region What type of service is appropriate for each market? Potential NEC Network Connections Potential NEC Network Connections Potential NEC Network Connections Concepts Tested • Metropolitan Service • Run-Through Service at Major Stations/Terminals • Coordinated Endpoint Connections • Commuter Express Service using new high-speed tracks • Investment in Station and Rail Infrastructure to Enable High- Quality Passenger Transfers • Simplified Operations – • Fewer stopping patterns • Fewer network branches • Timed transfers for branch line passengers at main line hub stations • Higher service frequencies for spine services • Slot Catalogue • Pulse Hub Operations Service Specifications Development Service Planning Approach Purpose and Level of Detail • Input Data – Network and Rolling Stock • Service Specifications • Pattern Analysis and Conflict Resolution • Output Data, Interpretation and Analysis 15 Service Types – Intercity NEC-Only Services NEC and Off-Corridor Services Intercity Short Distance Long- Express Metropolitan Corridor Distance Boston Boston Springfield Providence Vermont Springfield Canada New Haven Albany Buffalo Albany Stamford New York Chicago New York Metropark Trenton Philadelphia Philadelphia Wilmington Wilmington Pittsburgh Baltimore Harrisburg Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Washington Alexandria Roanoke Newport News Norfolk Chicago Charlotte Intercity-Express Intercity-Corridor Service Service New Orleans Florida Service Categories for Purposes of Ridership Estimation Service Types – Regional ServiceNEC FUTURE Specification Tier I DEIS – Service Planning PatternNEC FUTURE Analysis Tier I DEIS – Service and Planning Conflict Resolution . Clockface schedules, repeating intervals . Priorities for resolving overtakes and coordinating timed transfers 1. Express and Metropolitan 2. Intercity Off-Corridor 3. Regional Rail . Track usage by service types › Express, Intermediate, Local . Standard peak hour basis for resolving train movement conflicts Slot Catalogue Slot Catalogue – Express Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Express Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Express Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Express Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Express Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Express Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Express Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Local Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Local Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Local Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Local Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Local Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick SlotEnhanced Catalogue Service and Precision– Local Operations Tracks New York Penn Station Newark Penn Station Newark Airport Metropark North Brunswick Pulse Hub PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Shoreline - Once/ hour. Can Springfield - Once/ hour. either operate as a though train Can either operate as a to Washington or a Keystone though train to Washington or train to Harrisburg a Keystone train to Harrisburg Cornwells Heights Philadelphia 30th St Baldwin BOS-WAS - Through PHL-WAS Train – Twice per Met Train Twice / hour hour. Can be planned as through service with Shoreline or Springfield trains, Southbound Keystone Service or a Philadelphia start 0:55 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor Atlantic City Line 0:56 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor Atlantic City Line 0:57 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:58 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:59 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Express Express Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:00 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Express Express Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:01 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Express Express Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:02 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:03 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:04 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Atlantic City Line 0:05 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Atlantic City Line 0:06 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor 0:07 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor 0:08 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor Keystone (from HAR) 0:09 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor Keystone (to New York) 0: 01 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Met. (from Yard) Intercity Corridor Keystone (to New York) 0:11 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan (WAS-PHL) Intercity Corridor Keystone (to New York) 0:12 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (from NY) Metropolitan (WAS-PHL) Keystone (to New York) Metropolitan (WAS- PHL) 0:13 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to Harrisburg) Metropolitan (WAS-PHL) Keystone (to New York) Metropolitan (to yard) 0:14 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to Harrisburg) Metropolitan (WAS-PHL) Express xE press Keystone (to New York) Metropolitan (to yard) 0:15 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to Harrisburg) Metropolitan (WAS-PHL) Express Express Keystone (to New York) Metropolitan (to yard) 0:16 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to Harrisburg) Metropolitan (WAS-PHL) Express Express Keystone (to New York) Metropolitan (to yard) 0:17 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to Harrisburg) Metropolitan (WAS-PHL) Keystone (to New York) Metropolitan (to yard) 0:18 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to Harrisburg) Metropolitan Keystone (to NY) Metropolitan (to yard) 0:19 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to Harrisburg) Metropolitan (to yard) 0:20 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to Harrisburg) Met.(to yard) 0:21 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to Harrisburg) Intercity Corridor 0:22 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Keystone (to HAR) Intercity Corridor 0:23 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor 0:24 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor 0:25 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor Atlantic City Line 0:26 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Intercity Corridor Atlantic City Line 0:27 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:28 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:29 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Express Express Metropolitan Atlantic City Line 0:30 PulsePhiladelphia Hub 30th St Hub Metropolitan Express Express Metropolitan Atlantic City Line InfrastructureEnvisioning New Forms of SpecificationService on the NEC Examples: • Number of mainline • Station Configurations tracks to support service • Rolling stock requirements • Type of junctions How service drives infrastructure: Existing Future Configuration Configuration Name: Yoav Hagler Title: Sr. Technical Specialist – Rail Service Planning Email: [email protected] Phone: 973.565.4835 Website: www.pbworld.com FRA Rail Program Delivery Conference, Washington D.C. 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