Feasibility Study Community Meeting #2 November, 2016 www.nsrailstudy.com/topics North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 1 North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study EXECUTIVE SUMMARY North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 2 History & Background • Passenger service on an existing State-owned freight line • Past efforts – US-23 Widening Proposal – WATS / Wally Coalition – RL Banks Study – N-S Ann Arbor Station Location Study • Today’s Feasibility Study – Deeper dive into cost, ridership, governance and funding – Determine and document eligibility for federal funding North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 3 Train Service North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 4 Stations • Security / Lighting / Shelter • Transit / Ped Access • Auto / Bicycle Parking • Community Centers • Transit Oriented Development • Sustainable Design Techniques North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 5 3 Range of Rail Options Evaluated “Full Service” “Shuttle Service” “Minimum Service” Howell Howell Howell Genoa Twp. Genoa Twp. Genoa Twp. Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Whitmore Lake Whitmore Lake Whitmore Lake Barton Drive Barton Drive Barton Drive Downtown Ann Arbor Downtown Ann Arbor Downtown Ann Arbor Stadium Stadium Stadium (potential future station) (potential future station) (potential future station) Proposed station locations North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 6 21 Comparison of Rail Options Potential Local Match Capital Needed Operating Expense (25%) Expenses Daily Ridership Travel Option Stations (MM) (MM) (MM/year) (one-way trips) Time Option Name STOPS 2015 STOPS 2040 Howell Genoa Hamburg Lk (WL) Whitmore (BD) Drive Barton Ann Arbor (AA) Full Service X X X X X X $122.3 $30.6 $13.2 1,840 2,346 51 mins. Shuttle Service(two train sets) X X X $65.2 $16.3 $7.0 1,670 2,420 21 mins. Minimum Service (w/o PTC) X X $21.9 $5.5 $5.7 800 1,100 18 mins. Year 1 Daily Ridership based on preference survey WALLY Coalition/RL Banks Study - X X X X X $32.4 $7.1 2,600 36 mins. 2008 North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 7 23 Differences from Prior Studies • Extension into Ann Arbor o Watco ROW o Track and grade crossing improvements o Additional Ann Arbor station • Major Facilities o Full Maintenance Facility in Howell o Mid-day layover facility o Relocation of freight interchange • Positive Train Control o Train separation/collision avoidance o Line speed enforcement o Temporary speed restrictions North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 8 Capital Cost Value Engineering 15-20% Cost Reduction is Possible • Grade Crossing Warning System improvements $5.3M (MDOT Diagnostic Study Team) • Maintenance facility $16.6M (Functional Requirements Analysis) • PTC $11.0M – FRA waiver potential • 20% contingency and 33% professional services North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 9 What’s Next? •Community Input –What are your questions about the technical work? –What is your opinion of the project, considering the findings to date? –Do you have a preferred option from what is shown •The Feasibility Study –Governance Options –Funding/Financial Analysis –Comparison to Other Rail Projects • Project Website: www.nsrailstudy.com North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 7 Feasibility Study Community Meeting #2 November, 2016 www.nsrailstudy.com/topics North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 11 North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study BACKGROUND North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 12 Introduction / History • Passenger service on an existing State-owned freight line • Early efforts (2006-2009) – US-23 Widening Project – WATS / Wally Coalition – RL Banks Study • Stations being evaluated in Howell, Genoa Twp, Hamburg Twp, Whitmore Lake and Ann Arbor • Initially 4 trains each direction per day • AAATA as “Designated Authority” North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 13 Train Service North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 14 Stations • Security / Lighting / Shelter • Transit / Ped Access • Auto / Bicycle Parking • Community Centers • Transit Oriented Development • Sustainable Design Techniques North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 15 Barton Road Station Shuttle buses from station on Plymouth near Barton Road North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 13 Ann Arbor Downtown Station Washington First Liberty Main Fits within existing railroad right-of-way, east of tracks North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 17 Feasibility Study •$640,000 Federal Highway Administration •$160,000 local sources •Federal Transit Administration •Public Involvement – Steering Committee – Advisory Committee – Interested Citizens North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 18 North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study PROJECT STATUS North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 19 Status of Major Work Tasks Task Status Alternatives Analysis Complete (Bus / BRT / Highway) Service Plans Complete Cost Estimates Complete Station Locations Candidates identified Demand Estimates Completed Comparison to Other Recent Service Starts Underway Financial Analysis, New Starts Eligibility Pending Governance Underway Funding Underway North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 20 3 Seven Rail Options Evaluated Full Full Service w/o Starter Minimum Operating Shuttle Service Barton Drive Service Configuration Service (two versions) (two versions) Howell Howell Howell Howell Howell Genoa Twp. Genoa Twp. Genoa Twp. Genoa Twp. Genoa Twp. Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Whitmore Lake Whitmore Lake Whitmore Lake Whitmore Lake Whitmore Lake Barton Drive Barton Drive Barton Drive Barton Drive Barton Drive Downtown Ann Arbor Downtown Ann Arbor Downtown Ann Arbor Downtown Ann Arbor Downtown Ann Arbor Stadium Stadium Stadium Stadium Stadium (potential future station) (potential future station) (potential future station) (potential future station) (potential future station) Proposed station locations North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 21 9 Option: Full Service • Four train sets to Ann Arbor – AM / Howell Four trains sets to Howell - PM Overnight maintenance facility Annpere Interlocking • Dedicated bus service at Barton Drive and Ann Arbor Genoa Twp. • Mid-day layover facility in Ann Arbor Overnight/maintenance facility in Howell • Requires CSX coordination at the Annpere Interlocking Hamburg Livingston County Whitmore Lake • Relocated freight interchange at Ellsworth Road Washtenaw County • 60 mph max speed • Gates at all public crossings Osmer interchange MDOT/Great Lakes Central • Positive Train Control Watco/Ann Arbor Railroad Barton Drive Downtown Ann Arbor Stadium (potential future station) Mid-day layover facility Proposed station locations New freight interchange Ellsworth North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 22 9 Full Service Schedule Howell Morning Inbound Schedule Overnight maintenance facility Station Train 1 Train 2 Train 3 Train 4 Annpere Interlocking Howell 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 Genoa Twp. Genoa 6:13 6:43 7:13 7:43 Hamburg 6:24 6:54 7:24 7:54 Whitmore Lake 6:31 7:01 7:31 8:01 Barton Drive 6:46 7:16 7:46 8:16 Ann Arbor 6:50 7:20 7:50 8:20 Hamburg Livingston County Whitmore Lake Washtenaw County Afternoon Outbound Schedule Station Train 1 Train 2 Train 3 Train 4 Osmer interchange Ann Arbor 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 MDOT/Great Lakes Central Barton Drive 16:37 17:07 17:37 18:07 Whitmore Lake 16:52 17:22 17:52 18:22 Watco/Ann Arbor Railroad Barton Drive Hamburg 16:58 17:28 17:58 18:28 Downtown Ann Arbor Genoa 17:09 17:39 18:09 18:39 Stadium (potential future station) Howell 17:21 17:51 18:21 18:51 Mid-day layover facility Proposed station locations New freight interchange Ellsworth North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 23 13 Option: Full Service w/o Barton Drive Howell Same project elements as Full Service option except: Overnight maintenance facility • No station at Barton Drive Annpere Interlocking Genoa Twp. Hamburg Livingston County Whitmore Lake Washtenaw County Osmer interchange MDOT/Great Lakes Central Watco/Ann Arbor Railroad Barton Drive Downtown Ann Arbor Stadium (potential future station) Mid-day layover facility New freight interchange Ellsworth North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 24 13 Option: Starter Service – Howell/WL/AA Howell Same project elements as Full Service option except: Overnight maintenance facility • Reduced number of stations to expedite service + Annpere Interlocking reduce capital/operating costs Genoa Twp. Hamburg Livingston County Whitmore Lake Washtenaw County Osmer interchange MDOT/Great Lakes Central Watco/Ann Arbor Railroad Barton Drive Downtown Ann Arbor Stadium (potential future station) Mid-day layover facility Proposed station locations New freight interchange Ellsworth North-South Commuter Rail Feasibility Study 25 26 Option: Shuttle Service – WL/BD/AA • Train set(s) operating with a reverse commute to provide four trips to Ann Arbor in the AM / four trips Howell to Whitmore Lake in the PM Annpere Interlocking • Dedicated bus service at Barton Drive Relocated freight interchange at Ellsworth Road Genoa Twp. • Overnight layover and maintenance facility at Whitmore Lake • Reduced mid-day layover facility in Ann Arbor Hamburg • 60 mph max speed Livingston County Whitmore Lake • Gates at all public crossings Washtenaw County Layover/maintenance facility • Positive Train Control • 2 versions: Osmer interchange – One train set MDOT/Great Lakes Central – Two train sets (requires passing siding at Watco/Ann Arbor Railroad Barton Drive Osmer) Downtown Ann Arbor Stadium (potential future station) Mid-day layover facility Proposed station locations New freight interchange Ellsworth North-South