A Presentation To: The Orlando City Council system map
• Phase I – DeBary to PHASE 2 Sand Lake Road Late 2012 - early 2013 • Phase II – DeBary to Deland; Sand Lake Road to Poinciana • 30-minute peak Late 2014 – PHASE 1 service in each early 2015 direction from: 5:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m . • 2-hour off-peak service in each PHASE 2 direction Amenities
• Restroom facilities on all trains • Power outlets to all seats • Wireless Internet connectivity • Luggage and bicycle racks • Double-decker trains • Environmentally friendly Operations
• System designed for 15-minute headways • Initial operating plan calls for 30- minute headways • Travel from DeLand to Poinciana – 92 minutes • Average fare is $2.50 plus $1 for travel between counties Discounts for seniors, disabled, children students, passholders expected Project Update
•In December, state legislators approved a new vision for transit in Florida Creation of a new Rail Commission and Rail Enterprise within FDOT oKevin Thibault, Interim CEO oNazih Haddad, COO oCommission appointees by Governor, Senate President and House Speaker Statewide applicability of liability insurance for SunRail and others Tri-Rail funding source Project Update
•Working with FTA on FFGA, expected in the Fall Updating and reviewing plans Submitted SEA for vehicles and Phase II • Public Hearings expected this Spring Amendments to interlocal agreements required for FFGA • Local approvals planned for March •Construction expected to begin early 2011 Procurement
•FDOT will solicit competitively bid contracts for the operations, maintenance and construction of SunRail •City of Orlando SunRail Jobs Fair scheduled for 10 a.m. May 13th at the Citrus Bowl • Contracts: DBM, CEI and vehicles in negotiation Contracts expected in Summer 2010 Ticket Vending Machines RFP expected in the Spring DBB, Marketing/Public Involvement, Operations and Maintenance upcoming Costs
•Track Acquisition Cost to purchase tracks $432 million Fully state funded; local share eliminated • Savings to locals = $237.9 million • Savings to Orlando = $21.61 million •Capital Costs $615 million total (YOE dollars) • 50% feds; 25% state; 25% locals •Operations and Maintenance State pays operations and maintenance deficit for first seven years of operation CFCRC assumes 100% funding responsibilities year 8 Economic Benefits
• SunRail expected to generate nearly 260,000 jobs and an estimated $8.8 billion in earnings within 20 to 30 years
•Construction, operations and maintenance will generate 13,508 new jobs statewide, with $1.55 billion in economic benefit
•Transit Oriented Development potential includes $158 million in additional property tax collections with 245,855 new jobs and nearly $7.1 billion in economic benefit
•Full reports available at www.sunrail.com Station Coordination
• Station design plans completed in May 2009 • Purchasing right-of-way at stations for parking lots in outlying areas • Discussing Transit-Oriented Development opportunities near station stops Locally controlled decision
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• Projected 2030 population within 3-mile radius: 103,070 • Projected 2030 employment within 3-mile radius: 238,913 • Florida Hospital Master Plan includes: – 20,000 employees – 1,500 additional beds and 1.5 million square feet of development – CRT Station linked to planned “Health Village” • Florida Hospital will invest $230 million in new facility within 5 years • Major cultural and recreational uses located nearby include: – Orlando Museum of Art – Orlando Science Center FLORIDA – Edyth Bush Theatre HOSPITAL – Mennello Museum of American Art ENTRANCE – Orlando Children’s Theatre – Orlando Loch Haven Park amenities DeLand lynx central station DeBary
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• Designed to accommodate commuter rail • Intermodal terminal with 24 covered bus bays and connection to LYMMO (downtown Orlando’s free BRT circulator) • 18,000 sq ft of bus terminal • 2,400 sq ft of retail space • Projected 2030 population within 3-mile radius: 109,809 • Projected 2030 employment within 3-mile radius: 258,244 • Major developments nearby include: – Orange County Courthouse – Federal courthouses – Amway Arena – FAMU School of Law • Potential development adjacent to LYNX station includes: CENTRAL – Residential units ENTRANCE – 900,000 sq ft of office space – 80,000 sq ft of retail space amenities DeLand church street station DeBary
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• Adjacent to historic Church Street train station • Walking distance to: – New $480 million events center – New $376 million performing arts center – CNL Center I and II – Signature Plaza – SunTrust Tower – Citrus Center – Premiere Trade Towers • Projected 2030 population within 3-mile radius: 115,867 CHURCH STREET • Projected 2030 employment ENTRANCE within 3-mile radius: 248,832 amenities DeLand orlando health station DeBary
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• Adjacent to historic Amtrak station • Adjacent to Orlando Health – Orlando Regional Medical Center – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – Ambulatory Care Center – Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital – Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies – The Lucerne Hospital • ORHS projected to have over 2,000 beds and 19,000 employees over the next 25 years ORLANDO HEALTH • Projected 2030 population within 3-mile radius: 127,144 ENTRANCE • Projected 2030 employment within 3-mile radius: 224,868 FLORIDA HIGH SPEED RAIL
Presented by: Sec. Noranne Downs Florida Department of Transportation AGENDA
• Background on the Florida HSR Program
• Federal Railroad Administration Approval
• Phase I Tampa-Orlando
• Path forward History of Planning for HSR
• Cross Florida Transit Study – 1974 • Florida High Speed Rail Study – 1982 • Florida HSR Commission 1984 to 1991 • Florida DOT/FOX Project 1995 to 1999 • Florida DOT Coast to Coast Study 2000 • Florida HSR Authority 2001-2004
• 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)/Vision for High Speed Rail in America
2001 Florida HSR Vision Plan Attributes for HSR in Florida
• Geography – Limited room for additional highways – Flat terrain – Ideal distances between population centers for HSR • Demographics – Millions of visitors, many ride trains at home – Population growth – 4th largest, headed to third in US – Aging population • Growth Management & Environmental Preservation – Transportation & Economic Development – Green initiatives/reduce dependence on oil – Future relief of highway and regional air travel Tampa-Orlando-Miami Corridor FRA Approval
• President and VP delivered good news in Tampa • Florida one of top three recipients in the nation • High Speed Rail Express Track 2 Application approved: TAMPA-ORLANDO-MIAMI CORRIDOR
• $1.25 Billion Grant for Phase 1 Tampa-Orlando • Opportunity to be first “HSR Express” system in nation with speeds >150 mph Why this corridor was a winner
• FDOT’s vision in preserving Right of Way • FEIS/NEPA completion • Under construction in very short time frame • Thousands of jobs created • Most affordable implementation in US of a new HSR system • Political support of Governor and Legislature – passage of Florida Rail Act in Dec ’09 • Grass Roots support Phase I – Tampa to Orlando
Orange County Conv.Ctr. multi-modal station
Walt Disney/ Celebration station
Orlando Airport multi- modal station station
One Lakeland/Polk County station
Downtown Tampa multi- modal station Phase I – Tampa to Orlando
Major Investments have been made to preserve Rail Corridor HIGH SPEED RAIL STATION
Orlando International Airport has invested considerably to accommodate HSR
High Speed Rail Phase I Tampa to Orlando
• Approximately hourly service from Tampa to Orlando • Additional frequency between Orlando Airport and attractions • Trip time of 64 minutes Orlando Airport to Downtown Tampa (compared to 96 min by auto at 2015 Peak Hour) • Maximum Speed 168 MPH • Approximately 2 million passengers/year forecast SunRail Connectivity Options
Options include: • Bus bridges to OIA from Sand Lake Road when SunRail service begins • East-West light rail connection at Sand Lake Road station • OUC Stanton Power Plant rail spur • Additional High Speed Rail station stop Path Forward
• Phase I Tampa - Orlando – Discussions ongoing with FRA – Anticipate milestone-based Agreement – Implementation plan in place (under review)
• Phase II Orlando-Miami – Anticipate initiating planning/PD&E later this year – Consultant on board
We are ready to go! TAMPA-ORLANDO IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (AS SHOWN IN THE TRACK 2 APPLICATION)
FDOT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MANAGEMENT AND ROW ACQUISITION
CIVIL COMPONENTS DESIGN-BUILD
CORE SYSTEMS ROLLING STOCK OPERATIONS&MAINTENANCE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Legend: PROCURE $AWARD DATE
Amended Agreements
.Interlocal Funding Agreement No ROW Bonds Reduced local funding participation . FDOT may elect to fund any amount in excess of 105 percent Interlocal Operating Agreement Amend Start of Operation Date No longer using DMU’s Governance Agreement Amends Election Timeframe Consistency in Leadership through FFGA Access to SunRail
•LYNX –Interlining the System •LYMMO –Provide service to 2 stations •LYMMO Expansion –Study Underway •East/West •North/South Access to SunRail •Pedestrian Connectivity –Sidewalks –Urban Trails •Gertrude’s Walk Improvement •Partners/Amenities –Florida Hospital •Expanded Improvements –Orlando Health •Investment •Campus Shuttle Service •Future Projects –Amtrak Station •Intermodal Connectivity/Destination Questions?