DRAFT Birmingham-Montgomery-Mobile Intercity Passenger Rail Feasibility Study Draft Report November 2019 Birmingham-Montgomery-Mobile Intercity Phase II: Montgomery to Mobile Passenger Rail Feasibility Study DRAFT Page Intentionally Left Blank Birmingham-Montgomery-Mobile Intercity Phase II: Montgomery to Mobile Passenger Rail Feasibility Study DRAFT Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... vi 1.0 Study Overview ............................................................................................................................................... vi 2.0 Public Involvement Program ......................................................................................................................... vi 3.0 Baseline Conditions ....................................................................................................................................... vi 4.0 Alternatives Development ............................................................................................................................ vii 5.0 Demand and Revenue Estimation .............................................................................................................. viii 6.0 Capital and O&M Cost Estimation .............................................................................................................. viii 7.0 Cost-Benefit Evaluation ................................................................................................................................. ix 8.0 System Planning and Assessment ................................................................................................................ x 1. Study Overview ...............................................................................................................................................1 -1 1.1 Background .....................................................................................................................................................1 -1 1.2 Passenger Rail Service in Alabama ..............................................................................................................1 -1 1.3 Goals and Objectives .....................................................................................................................................1 -3 1.4 Phase I Study – Birmingham to Montgomery .............................................................................................1 -4 1.4.1 Alternative Development ....................................................................................................................1-4 1.4.2 Demand and Revenue Estimation .....................................................................................................1-4 1.4.3 Capital and Operating Cost Estimation .............................................................................................1-5 1.4.4 Cost and Benefit Evaluation ...............................................................................................................1-6 2. Public Involvement Program.........................................................................................................................2 -1 2.1 Purpose of Public Involvement ....................................................................................................................2 -1 2.2 Public Involvement Goals ..............................................................................................................................2 -1 2.3 Public Involvement Plan ................................................................................................................................2 -1 2.3.1 Summary of Public Involvement Activities .......................................................................................2-1 2.4 Public Involvement Meetings ........................................................................................................................2 -2 2.4.1 Round One – November 2018 ...........................................................................................................2-2 2.4.2 Round Two – April-May 2019 .............................................................................................................2-2 2.5 Public Survey ..................................................................................................................................................2 -2 2.5.1 Public Survey Questions .....................................................................................................................2-2 2.5.2 Public Survey Responses ....................................................................................................................2-4 3. Baseline Conditions .......................................................................................................................................3 -1 3.1 Study Corridor ................................................................................................................................................3 -1 3.2 Railroad Characteristics ................................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.3 Highway Characteristics ................................................................................................................................3 -1 3.3.1 Interstate 65 .........................................................................................................................................3-1 3.3.2 US 31 .....................................................................................................................................................3-1 3.4 Transit Service.................................................................................................................................................3 -2 3.4.1 Intercity Transportation Services .......................................................................................................3-2 3.4.2 Montgomery Transit Service ..............................................................................................................3-2 3.4.3 Mobile Transit Service .........................................................................................................................3-2 3.5 Demographics ................................................................................................................................................3 -3 3.5.1 Study Area Population Trends ...........................................................................................................3-3 3.5.2 Environmental Justice Communities .................................................................................................3-4 3.5.3 Employment Trends ............................................................................................................................3-4 i Phase II Montgomery to Mobile Passenger Rail Feasibility Study Birmingham-Montgomery-Mobile Intercity Phase II: Montgomery to Mobile Passenger Rail Feasibility Study DRAFT 4. Alternatives Development.............................................................................................................................4 -1 4.1 Development of Alternatives ........................................................................................................................4 -1 4.2 Potential Station Locations ...........................................................................................................................4 -3 4.2.1 Proposed Montgomery Station .........................................................................................................4-5 4.2.2 Proposed Greenville Station ..............................................................................................................4-5 4.2.3 Proposed Atmore Station ...................................................................................................................4-7 4.2.4 Proposed Mobile Station ....................................................................................................................4-9 4.2.5 Other Potential Station Locations .................................................................................................. 4-10 4.3 Preliminary Service Schedule .................................................................................................................... 4-10 4.3.1 Alternative 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 4-11 4.3.1.1 Alternative 1a ............................................................................................................................ 4-11 4.3.1.2 Alternative 1b ............................................................................................................................ 4-12 4.3.1.3 Alternative 1c ............................................................................................................................. 4-12 4.3.2 Alternative 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 4-13 4.3.2.1 Alternative 2a ............................................................................................................................ 4-13 4.3.2.2 Alternative 2b ...........................................................................................................................