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Agenda

» Chicago to St. Louis Program Overview » 2010 & 2011 Construction Summary » Joliet to Dwight Environmental Assessment » Benefits » Public Involvement » Questions/Answers

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National High-Speed & Intercity Rail Vision

Source: www.fra.dot.gov

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Why Chicago to St. Louis Corridor?

» IDOT has studied the development of HSR on the corridor since the mid 1980’s » Federally designated a HSR Corridor in 1992 » Previously completed studies (2004 ROD) » Added frequencies in 2006

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Chicago to St. Louis Corridor

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Funding Selections

$1.1 billion

How will it be spent? NEW

• Track & Infrastructure- $570 M
• Stations- $50 M
• Cars & Locomotives- $220 M
• Signaling & Communications- $170 M
• Other- $130 M

IMPLEMENTATION

• State-of-the-art train control

technology Record of Decision (ROD)

$1.25 million

How will it be spent?

• Complete an EIS for a full

build-out of the Chicago to

• St. Louis route.
• Examine alternatives from

Chicago to Joliet, through Springfield, and Alton to

• St. Louis.

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Illinois $1.2 BILLION*

* CREATE project received $133M of the

Illinois funding allocation.

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$1.1 Billion In Action

» Track and Infrastructure- $570 M » Stations- $50 M » Locomotives and Cars- $220 M » Signaling and Communications- $170 M » Other- $130 M

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Key Program Milestones

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Track Renew al Train (TRT)

» Installs up to 5,000 ties per 12 hour workday (1-2 miles per day) » Consists of approximately 30 rail cars » Each car capable of carrying 210 concrete ties

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2010 Construction: Overview

» One of the first construction projects in the national High-Speed Intercity Rail (HSIPR) Program » Illinois was among the first states in the HSIPR program for a major corridor program to sign a cooperative agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) » Upgraded 76.5 miles of existing track to prepare the route for operations at up to 110 mph

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2010 Construction: Completed Improvements

» Installed rail over 76.5 miles

• f new track

» Installed 201,000 new concrete ties » Spread 390,000 tons of stone ballast » Renewed 73 crossing surfaces and approaches » Installed 7 switches

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2010 Construction: Before & After

Before After

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2010 Construction: Before & After

Before After

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2011 Construction: Location

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Who’s Involved

» Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) is performing most work using railroad union crews » Construction, design, and oversight work will also be performed by contractors including DBEs » Amtrak is the service operator

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2011 Construction: Improvements

» We expect to start the second round of construction in the spring. » Construction will begin to upgrade approximately 96 miles of existing track along the Chicago to St. Louis corridor to prepare the route for future passenger train operations at up to 110 mph.

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2011 Construction: Fast Facts

» Approximately 23,000 tons of rail materials will be used for the estimated 96 track miles. » Installation of over 250,000 new concrete ties. » Renewal of approximately 90 crossing surfaces and approaches.

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2011 Construction: Temporary Crossing Closures

» Crossings will be temporarily closed as work progresses. » Please visit www.idothsr.org/2010_const/closures for up-to-date temporary crossing closure information.

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2011 Construction: Amtrak Service

» Some Amtrak service will be interrupted during construction. » Shuttle buses will be operated in place of trains as necessary. » Notice of substitute bus service will be posted on www.amtrak.com as well as at stations and on- board trains.

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Joliet to Dw ight: Project Location

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Joliet to Dw ight: 110 mph Track Upgrades

» Construction will upgrade approximately 36 miles of existing track along the Joliet to Dwight corridor to prepare the route for future passenger train operations at up to 110 mph. » Includes removal and replacement of existing track and ties, moderate curvature smoothing, and turnout replacements. » All work performed within existing ROW, though temporary construction easements may occur.

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Joliet to Dw ight: Second Mainline

» Approximately 8 miles of the upgrades, between Joliet and Elwood, will consist of the addition of a second mainline track. » This segment includes 4 grade crossings and 3 stream crossings. » Work will be done within existing right of way. Temporary crossing closures and construction easements may be required.

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Joliet to Dw ight: Mazonia Siding

» Further south, between Wilmington and Braidwood, a new 2.3 mile siding is included as part of this application. » There are no grade crossings in this segment. No temporary road closures will occur, and no crossings will be blocked by trains using this siding. » Work will be done within existing Union Pacific right of way, though temporary construction easements may

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Benefits

» Safety

– Enhanced grade crossing warning: four quadrant gates and pedestrian gates (subject to federal and state approvals) – Implementation of enhanced signals and crossing warning systems – Installation of new premium rail and concrete ties to support higher speed operations

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Benefits

» Economy and Community

– New or restored station facilities with technology enhancements to promote economic development – Improved transportation connections at stations – Business opportunities for rail and station construction, train operation and maintenance – Improve the movement of people, goods, and services

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Benefits

» Economy and Community

– Creation of approximately 6,000 jobs* – 80,000 new tourists will visit Chicago each year* – $510 million in direct and indirect spending, of which $320 million will be from new tourist direct spending * – State and local tax revenues will increase by $120 million* – $2.6 billion of additional income from job creation*

*Source: Metropolitan Planning Council Occurring over then next ten years

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Benefits

» New Passenger Cars and Locomotives (Train sets)

– Purchase of six new high-speed train sets for improved ride quality and passenger comfort – New state-of-the-art coach and business class seating – Premium onboard amenities: Wi-Fi, variable message signs, food/beverage service and automated announcements

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Benefits

» Environmental

– Improves air quality and energy efficiency – Reduces greenhouse gases – Reduces Illinois’ demand for oil

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Benefits

» Service Reliability and Time Savings

– Faster and more convenient travel- no security check points

• r congestion

– Existing five daily round trips will include three high-speed round trips – On-time performance of 80%

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Ridership & Reliability 2006-2010

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Public Involvement Opportunities

Stakeholder Outreach

Public Meetings & Hearings Stakeholder Meetings/Briefings Small Group Meetings Media Outreach Fact Sheets Project Website Project Hotline: 1-855-IDOT-HSR

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Get Your Information from the Official Source

» For additional information:

– Visit www.idothsr.org for specific information and to comment

• n the Illinois High-Speed Rail project

Visit us at www.facebook.com/illinoishighspeedrail

Project Hotline 1-855-IDOT-HSR (436-8477)

– Visit www.connectthemidwest.com for Midwest High-Speed Rail information.

Visit us at www.facebook.com/MidwestHighSpeedRail Visit us at www.twitter.com/MWHighSpeedRail

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Business Opportunities

For Business Opportunities: » Visit the Information Center and click the Related Web Links section of www.idothsr.org.

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Get Your Information from the Official Source

» For additional information:

– Visit www.idothsr.org for specific information and to comment

• n the Illinois High-Speed Rail project

Visit us at www.facebook.com/illinoishighspeedrail

Project Hotline 1-855-IDOT-HSR (436-8477)

– Visit www.connectthemidwest.com for Midwest High-Speed Rail information.

Visit us at www.facebook.com/MidwestHighSpeedRail Visit us at www.twitter.com/MWHighSpeedRail