detroit intermodal freight terminal (dift) study tbwg april 23, 2013

Detroit Intermodal

Freight Terminal (DIFT)

Study

TBWG

April 23, 2013

Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Study

Detroit Intermodal FreightTerminal Study

Capacity of terminals

and coordination of rail lines is inadequate

Addresses needs of intermodal transportation in southeast Michigan


Purpose

To support the economic competitiveness of southeast Michigan and the state by improving freight transportation opportunities and efficiencies for business and industry.

To support the economic competitiveness of southeast Michigan and the state by improving freight transportation opportunities and efficiencies for business and industry.


NEED Additional intermodal terminal capacity

Better coordination between rail terminals

Better interface between public road system (primarily interstate freeways) and rail facilities

Efficiency of business and industry

Better connectivity between railroads


Projected 2025 Intermodal Demand

Demand (lifts/year) Current

Capacity (lifts/year)

Deficiency (lifts/year)

Low High

Total 596,000 727,000 345,000251,000

to 382,000


Study Chronology 1993-94: Early Assessment of Need and Vision 2001: Feasibility Study 2002: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Started 2003: EIS Alternatives Expanded Based on Public

Input 2004: EIS Prepared in Preliminary Form for

MDOT/Review 2005: DEIS Presented to Public 2009: FEIS Presented to Public 2010: Record of Decision


Public Comments700 pages of Transcripts and Comments

1300 Individual Comments

The “No Action” alternative is not acceptable

Minimize the “footprint” of the Livernois Junction Yard expansion

Get trucks out of the neighborhoods.


Selected Alternative

Proposes intermodal operations of CSX, Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific be consolidated at the site of the Livernois-Junction Yard in southwest Detroit


Selected Alternative responds to public comments by:

Reducing the “footprint” of Livernois-Junction Yard

Promoting collaborative efforts between MDOT, the Community and the Railroads to improve Livernois-Junction Yard

Providing direct truck access to Livernois-Junction Yard via major roadways


Intermodal Terminal Locations


Livernois-Junction Yard


DEIS - Alternative 3 Selected Alternative


22 fewer businesses to be acquired

96 fewer acres to be acquired


Acreage and Property to be Acquired

169 Acres 28 single family Homes 4 multiple family homes 29 Businesses or institutions


Split of intermodal truck trafficbetween Wyoming ( 63%) and Livernois (37%).


Key Features

Grade Separation at Central Avenue

Barrier Walls Designed to also Reduce Noise and Visual Impacts

Paving of Livernois-Junction Yard

Local Road Improvements Including Sidewalks, Streetscaping and Lighting

Landscaped Buffer


Benefits

Permanent net jobs gained • In terminal area: +2,300+• Statewide: 4,500+

Construction jobs (FTEs): 620 in peak year

Fewer long haul trucks on I-94 and I-75

• Reduces congestion• Reduces emissions • Improves safety


Benefits (continued)

More efficient, integrated transportation system promotes business

Government revenue gain $1.1 billion (2008 $’s)

Elimination of Waterman/Dix Gate at Livernois Junction Yard

Elimination of 2 at-grade railroad crossings

Terminal Gates at Livernois Avenue and Wyoming Avenue only


Project Costs - A Public Private Partnership

Improvements (% are Gov vs RR)

• Terminals - $248 million 50% / 50%• External Rail Improvement - $99 million 50% / 50%• Roads - $92 million 100% / 0% • Land Acquisition/Relocation - $100 million 100%/ 0%**• Estimate Total Capital Cost $539 million

**Land will be leased back to the railroads at fair market value


On-Going Activities

DIFT Five Year Plan

DIFT Project Agreement

Delray Interlocking

West Detroit Connection Project

Economic Development Plan

Milwaukee/Beaubien Interlocking


DIFT 5-Year Program

List of the first projects

Broken down by individual railroad

“Rolling 5-Year” program of projects

Agreed upon by MDOT and the individual railroad

DIFT Projects

DIFT PRIORITIZED LIST OF PROJECTS

First Five Year Plan

Project 2011 Total Cost Public share 1) Delray Interlocking $16,000,000 $8,000,000 (currently being designed) 2) West Detroit Interlocking $16,000,000 $8,000,000 (currently being designed ) 3) Waterman/Dix Interlocking $4,000,000 $2,000,000 (currently being designed) 4) Track from Delray to Dix $2,700,000 $1,350,000 (part of the above projects) 5) CP YD Interlocking (Map # 20) $3,600,000 $1,800,000 (part of the above projects) 6) Pave Norfolk Southern Portion of $26,000,000 $23,000,000 Livernois-Junction Yard 7) Design of Civil Work outside Terminal Including Central Avenue Underpass $7,000,000 $7,000,000 Note: The projects listed above have been agreed upon by the railroads to be in the first DIFT Five Year Plan. The following projects have not yet been formally prioritized by the railroads but their relative importance has been discussed during DIFT development meetings.

Projects to be completed as determined by DIFT Railroads

8) Vinewood Interlocking $2,000,000 $1,000,000 9) Oakwood Junction Interlocking $4,600,000 $2,300,000 10) Schaefer Interlocking $4,600,000 $2,300,000 11) Track from Oakwood to Schaefer $14,400,000 $7,200,000 12) New Rotunda Interlocking $5,400,000 $2,700,000 13) Milwaukee Junction Interlocking $15,300,000 $7,650,000

DIFT PRIORITIZED LIST OF PROJECTS Project 2011Total Cost Public Share 14) Beaubien Interlocking $3,800,000 $1,900,000 15) Civil Work Outside Terminal Including Central Avenue Underpass $72,000,000 $72,000,000 16) Civil Works Inside Terminal $34,000,000 $17,400,000 17) Canadian Pacific Terminal $56,500,000 $28,250,000 18) Norfolk Southern Triple Crown $52,000,000 $26,000,000 Terminal 19) Mill Interlocking $2,500,000 $1,250,000 20) Trenton Interlocking $7,800,000 $3,900,000 21) Norfolk Southern Intermodal Terminal $26,000,000 $13,000,000 22) Conrail Terminal $12,500,000 $6,250,000 23) CSX Terminal $50,000,000 $36,000,000

Total Cost (2011) $439,000,000 $280, 000,000 Plus $100,000,000 in ROW to be purchased by MDOT and leased to RR’s at fair market value


Questions/Comments

DIFT Website Search: Michigan.gov/mdot/studies

detroit intermodal freight terminal (dift) study tbwg april 23, 2013

Documents

intermodal transportation

terminal area

intermodal operations

footprint of livernois

action alternative

coordination of rail

public road system

fewer acres