PORT OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY RAIL FACILITY EXPANSION PROGRAM
Transportation Research Forum March 8, 2005 Port of New York & New Jersey Intermodal Rail Linkages
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3 4 5 7 8 9 0 1 2 99 996 003 1992 199 199 1 1 199 199 199 200 200 200 2 2004 Port of New York & New Jersey Projected Rail Growth
1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 Rail Volume (LIFTS) Port of New York & New Jersey Reasons for Projected Rail Growth
Port Throughput is Growing • Global economy • Increased demand for imports and exports • Rail participates in port growth • Increasing demand for rail transport • Higher trucking costs • More short-haul rail Port of New York & New Jersey Advantages of Rail Transportation
•More port volume lowers cost per unit •More port-related jobs •Enhanced port competitive position •Improved fuel efficiency vs. trucking (2 to 4 times more efficient) •Environmental benefits (about 1/3 NOx of trucks) •Alleviates traffic congestion (one train = 500 trucks) •Safety, including hazardous materials transport Port of New York & New Jersey Intermodal Rail Program
Dedicated Rail Terminals including: • ExpressRail (APM & Maher - Elizabeth) • PNCT Rail Terminal (Port Newark) • Port Ivory (Howland Hook)
Intermodal Support Yards including: • Corbin Street Yard (Newark/Elizabeth) • Arlington Yard (Staten Island)
Regional Rail Capacity Enhancements Port of New York & New Jersey ExpressRail Intermodal System
ExpressRail - Port Newark Corbin Street Support Yard ExpressRail - Elizabeth
Chemical Coast Line
ExpressRail Flyover
Chemical Coast ExpressRail - Staten Island Connector Arlington Support Yard
Staten Island Railroad ExpressRail Elizabeth Old Corbin Street Grade Crossing ExpressRail Elizabeth New McLester Street Grade Crossing Separation ExpressRail Elizabeth New Terminal Opened October, 2004 New Jersey Marine Terminals Intermodal Rail Projects
ExpressRail Port Newark in Design 2005
Newark Interim Old ExpressRail Terminal in Operation Removed
Corbin St. Support Yard in Design
Portside Support ExpressRail Elizabeth Yard In Service Phase I in Operation
ExpressRail Flyover ExpressRail Flyover Track 1 in Service Track 2 in Design New Jersey Marine Terminals Intermodal Rail Program
ExpressRail Newark Expansion 2006 - 08
Corbin St. Support Yard Expansion ExpressRail Elizabeth Expansion
Portside Yard merged with Corbin St Yard Howland Hook Marine Terminal Intermodal Rail Project
Rebuild Arlington Support Yard 2004 - 06
Construct ExpressRail Rehab SIRR Staten Island Main Line
New York Container Terminal Conrail/NS/CSX Goethals Chemical Bridge Coast Line Relocate Bayway Avenue AK Lift Bridge
Construct Chemical Coast Connector New York Regional Rail Freight Program (Port Authority – NYSDOT)
Hastings & Riverdale Clearances & Power Harlem River Yard Upgrades
Oak Point Yard Upgrades
Bushwick Branch & Hellgate Bridge Fresh Pond Yard Fremont Branch Rehabilitation Phase I Rehabilitation
Bay Ridge Branch Phase I Rehabilitation
North Jersey Regional Rail Freight Program (Phase I: Port Authority – NJDOT – Railroads)
P&H Branch Lehigh Line Valley - Pike
“Raff” Property
Lehigh Line Bound Brook - Potter
Chemical Coast Line Pike – E’Port. Port Inland Distribution Network (PIDN) Albany Business Relationships PIDN
Cooperation Agreement New York State Dept. of Transportation Contract: •$25/box service payment; Federal Funds: •$5/box repayment after break- •Economic Development = Capital; even; •CMAQ = operating (80% •$200,000 marketing assistance. reimbursement of net deficit)
Sole MOU Stevedoring at or Near Cost Source
NY/NJ Terminal Federal Marine Operators Terminals Columbia Coastal Stevedoring at or Near Cost Transport TRAC Lease Contract (Bid)
Tug Company Ocean Carriers Shippers