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2015 Georgia State Rail Plan Is Valid Until January 21, 2021 2 0 1 5 GEORGIA STATE RAIL PLAN U.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 Federal Railroad Administration January 21, 2016 Russell R. McMurry, PE Commissioner Georgia Department of Transportation 1 Georgia Center, 600 W Peachtree St, NW Atlanta, GA 30308 Dear Mr. McMurry, FRA has completed its review of the Georgia State Rail Plan (SRP) from October 2015. FRA’s review of the SRP found that it contained the minimum required elements in accordance with Section 303 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) and the 2013 State Rail Plan Guidance. This letter services as notice that FRA formally accepts the SRP and the projects listed in the SRP will be eligible for capital grants under Sections 301, 302, and 501 of PRIIA, relating to intercity passenger rail, congestion, and high speed rail respectively. FRA acceptance of the 2015 Georgia State Rail Plan is valid until January 21, 2021. FRA looks forward to partnering with the State of Georgia to continue building a rail network for America that is safer, more reliable, and more efficient. Sincerely, Adam Denton East Team Lead Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................... I Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... I Georgia’s Rail System ............................................................................................................................ I Rail Impacts .......................................................................................................................................... II Rail Plan Development Process ........................................................................................................... III Key Stakeholder Input on Rail Issues, Challenges and Opportunities ................................................. IV Georgia’s Rail Vision, Goals and Initiatives ......................................................................................... VI Proposed Capital Investment Programs and Future Studies .............................................................. VI State Rail Plan Recommendations ..................................................................................................... VII Summary ............................................................................................................................................. IX Chapter 1. The Role of Rail in Georgia’s Transportation System................................................ 1 1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Georgia’s Goals for Its Multimodal Transportation System ..................................................... 1 1.3 Rail Transportation’s Role within the Georgia’s Transportation System .................................. 2 1.4 Institutional Structure of Georgia’s State Rail Program............................................................ 4 1.4.1 Georgia Department of Transportation Rail Functions .............................................. 4 1.4.2 Other State Agencies or Authorities with Rail-Related Responsibilities .................... 5 1.4.3 Regional and Local Organizations ............................................................................... 6 1.4.4 Georgia’s Authority to Conduct Rail Planning and Investment .................................. 9 1.5 State Authority for Grant, Loan and Other Rail Financing ...................................................... 10 1.6 A Summary of Freight and Passenger Rail Services in Georgia ............................................... 10 1.7 Structure of the Georgia State Rail Plan ................................................................................. 11 1.8 State Rail Vision ...................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 2. Georgia’s Existing Rail System ................................................................................ 12 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 12 2.2 Georgia’s Rail System .............................................................................................................. 12 2.2.1 Georgia’s Existing Rail Line Network ........................................................................ 13 2.2.2 Rail Port Terminals and Passenger Stations ............................................................. 31 2.2.3 Objectives for Passenger Rail Service ....................................................................... 38 2.2.4 Performance Evaluation of Intercity Passenger Services ......................................... 40 2.2.5 Public Financing for Rail Projects and Services ......................................................... 44 2.2.6 Ongoing Programs and Projects to Improve Safety and Security ............................ 50 2.2.7 Economic and Socio-Environmental / Livability Impacts .......................................... 55 2.3 Trends and Forecasts .............................................................................................................. 60 i GEORGIA STATE RAIL PLAN Table of Contents 2.3.1 Demographic and Economic Growth Factors ......................................................... 60 2.3.2 Freight Demand and Growth .................................................................................. 65 2.3.3 Passenger Travel Demand and Growth .................................................................. 72 2.3.4 Fuel Cost Trends ..................................................................................................... 74 2.3.5 Rail Congestion Trends ........................................................................................... 74 2.3.6 Highway and Airport Congestion Trends ................................................................ 75 2.3.7 Land Use Trends ..................................................................................................... 79 2.4 Rail Service Needs and Opportunities .................................................................................. 80 2.4.1 Freight Rail Needs and Opportunities .................................................................... 80 2.4.2 Passenger Services Needs and Opportunities ........................................................ 89 2.4.3 Funding Strategies for Passenger and Freight Rail Projects ................................... 92 Chapter 3. Proposed Passenger Rail Improvements and Investments .................................... 93 3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 93 3.2 Current Service Improvements and Investments ................................................................. 93 3.2.1 Short-Range Improvements to Current Amtrak Service ........................................ 93 3.2.2 Long-Range Improvements and Investments ......................................................... 97 3.3 Enhanced Intercity Passenger Rail Service ......................................................................... 100 3.3.1 Intercity Passenger Rail Overview ........................................................................ 101 3.3.2 Atlanta – Charlotte ............................................................................................... 105 3.3.3 Atlanta – Birmingham ........................................................................................... 106 3.3.4 Atlanta – Macon – Savannah – Jacksonville ......................................................... 109 3.3.5 Atlanta – Chattanooga – Nashville – Louisville ..................................................... 111 3.3.6 Atlanta – Columbus .............................................................................................. 113 3.3.7 Macon to Atlanta and Chattanooga to Atlanta Proposed Amtrak Service........... 116 3.3.8 Intercity Feeder Passenger Rail Service ................................................................ 117 3.4 Commuter Rail Service ........................................................................................................ 120 3.5 Tourist Railroads ................................................................................................................. 121 Chapter 4. Proposed Freight Rail Improvements and Investments ....................................... 123 4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 123 4.2 Class I Railroad Improvements............................................................................................ 123 4.2.1 Class I Main Line Capacity Analysis ....................................................................... 123 4.2.2 Class I Planned Improvements ............................................................................. 125 4.2.3 Atlanta Region Rail Capacity Analysis ................................................................... 127 4.3 Short Line Improvements.................................................................................................... 128 4.4 Port-Rail Improvements .....................................................................................................
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