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A balanced transportation
system consisting of
improvements to roadways,
bus transit, and a high capacity
transit system is essential for
continued economic prosperity
and smart growth management
throughout Central Florida
On the Inside: Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where will it go
Page 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What is commuter rail
Page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Growth projections
Page 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why commuter rail
Page 5 . . . . . . . . . . What’s smart about commuter rail
Page 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bountiful benefits
Page 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A regional transit future
Page 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investing in tomorrow
Page 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Costs and financing
Page 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When will service start
PBQD\Orlando\Hayes\ORLF\Mac\Q-CF Commuter Rail Brochure\
Tawny OloreProject ManagerFlorida Department of Transportation133 South Semoran BoulevardOrlando, Florida [email protected]
Summer 2006
Central Florida Commuter Rail
Central Florida Commuter Rail
When will service startWhere will it go
Florida Hospital Station Area Concept
Commuter Rail Vehicle
1 10
1992
1994
1999
2002-2004
2004-2006
2005
2005
2006
Project feasibility report-Central Florida Commuter Rail Authority
Regional systems plan adopted by Lynx
Preliminary rail feasibility study-Volusia County
Central Florida North-South Commuter Corridor Alternatives Analysis-Lynx/FDOT
Central Florida Commuter Rail Environmental Assessment-FDOT
Received resolutions in support of project from Osceola, Orange, Seminole and Volusia Counties
Project adopted in Metroplan Orlando and Volusia County MPO Long Range Transportation Plans
FDOT and CSX Transportation announced an agreement in principle regarding the purchase of the existing 61-mile commuter rail tracks
2006
2006
2006-2007
2007
2008
2009
Complete environmental assessment process
Federal Transit Administration approves project to proceed into preliminary engineering phase
Inter-local agreement with four counties
FTA approves project to proceed into final design
Project receives full funding grant agreement
Open first phase of operation
Alignment• 61-miles in length along existing freight tracks
• Phase 1 – DeBary/Saxon Boulevard to the Orlando Amtrak/Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) station – 31 miles
• Phase II – Orlando Amtrak/ORMC to Poinciana Industrial Park south of Kissimmee – 23 miles• Phase III – DeBary to DeLand Amtrak station – 7 miles
Stations• 10 stations planned for Phase I
• 16 stations proposed at build-out• At-grade stations with pedestrian connections• Two intermodal centers at Lynx Central Station in downtown Orlando and in the
Sand Lake Road area• Enhanced bus and other transportation services at station stops
• Station amenities designed with input from local government officials• 11 park-and-ride lots in outlying areas
• Park-and-ride lots no cost to user
Operating Plan• 30-minute peak service in each direction from 5:30 am to 8:30 am
and from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm• Two-hour off-peak service in each direction
• Phase I operational in 2009• Phase II operational in 2013
• Maintenance facilities located in the Sanford area• Average speed of 45 miles per hour
• Up to 3-car train set
Amenities• Rest room facilities on all trains
• Power outlets to all seats• Reclining seat backs
• Luggage and bicycle racks• Wireless Internet connectivity
• Capacity for 218 seated passengers per car on double-decker trains
What is commuter railCosts and financing
1 Capital costs will be re-assessed during the design phase of project development
2 State money is in place for the project
• State will pay for the operations and maintenance costs for the first seven years the system is in service
• Local governments will pay operating subsidy year eight and beyond
• No local track acquisition cost for seven years• Operations and maintenance costs for the system
are being evaluated• Typically, operations and maintenance costs are
paid as shown in the pie chart at right
9 2
Investing in tomorrowGrowth ProjectionsCurrent growth trends, without a developed rail system, will urbanize an additional 1.2 million acres of land in Central Florida by 2050, costing $104.7 billionSource: Design study: Central Florida, Our Region in the Year 2050
Alternative growth trends, including a mature system of transportation alternatives with commuter rail, could protect nearly 780,000 acres from development, save taxpayers about $66 billion in growth costs and measurably enhance the region’s quality of lifeSource: Design study: Central Florida, Our Region in the Year 2050
I-4 is the primary travel route
in Central Florida
Population growth in seven-county Central Florida area through 2050Source: PennDesign Study: Central Florida, Our Region in the Year 2050
Projected increase in Orange, Seminole and
Osceola counties from 2004 to 2025 Source: Metroplan Orlando 2005 Annual Report
Efficient travel on our local roadways is increasingly frustrated by traffic congestion
3 8
Every day, more than 1,000 people move to the
State of Florida
Population growth equals more traffic delays• Population of Central Florida is expected to more than double in less than
five decades 1• More than 200,000 additional vehicles were registered in Central Florida
between 2000 and 2004 2• Vehicle miles traveled in Central Florida have almost tripled since 1982 3• Gasoline consumption has increased an average of 34 percent in the last
decade 3• More than two-thirds of Central Floridians anticipate their quality of life
decreasing five to 10 years from now because of traffic congestion, crowding and poor growth management 4
• Commuter rail provides new opportunities to focus growth in urban areas and improve job opportunities
• Commuter rail provides a reliable mobility service during peak travel time
Tourism• Tourism is the leading industry in Central Florida, employing nearly one-
quarter of the workforce 5 • An estimated 47.75 million people visited Central Florida in 2004 5• The number of tourists is expected to grow more than 10 percent by 2008,
adding to the region’s congested road network 6• Commuter rail will provide an alternative travel mode for tourists
Traffic congestion• Each Orlando driver lost $510 in time and gasoline while creeping along in
rush hour traffic in 2003, up from $490 just a year earlier 7 • The $510 cost to each Orlando driver is expected to grow with traffic
congestion and increased gasoline prices• Commuter rail is expected to move as many people as one-lane of Interstate
4 during peak travel times• Rush hour delays per vehicle have increased by 3.2 hours since 1982 3• Commuter rail services should start in 2009, just as major reconstruction of
Interstate 4 begins• Freight rail traffic in urban areas will be mitigated during peak travel times• Operations of the commuter rail and regional bus systems will be coordinated
to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of our mass transit system• Commuter rail could be the start of rail connections throughout the region
Sources
1 Penn Design study
2 Metroplan Orlando, Annual Report 2005
3 myregion.org, Central Florida Indicators Report 2005
4 Envisioning the Future of Central Florida, August 2005, HarrisInteractive for myregion.org
5 Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2005 annual research report
6 Convention and Visitors Bureau visitor forecast summary – April 2006
7 Texas Transportation Institute 2005 mobility study of 2003 data
Why commuter railA regional transit future
7 4
Regional Transit RoutesSourcehttp://www.metroplanorlando.com/site/upload/documents/
downloads_MAP_ProposedFloridaTransitVision.pdf,
amended
Commuter Rail
Light Rail
Express Bus Service
Lymmo Circulator
Regional Intermodal Center
DeLand/Orange City/DeBary/Volusia County• Nearly 50,000 people live in Orange City, DeBary and DeLand, one of the fastest growing areas of Volusia County • Nearly a quarter of the workforce commutes to jobs outside the county, primarily to Seminole and Orange counties
Sanford/Lake Mary/Longwood/Altamonte Springs• Home to two major retail malls• Growing business clusters along the I-4 corridor and individual communities• County government located in Sanford• Nearly 400,000 live in Seminole County • More than 40 percent of workforce commutes to jobs in Orange County 1• Passenger counts at Orlando-Sanford Airport nearly doubled between 2000 and 2004
Winter Park/Orlando/Orange County• Economic and cultural hub of Central Florida
• Home to NBA’s Orlando Magic • Intermodal transfers at Lynx Central Station and the Sand Lake area
• Federal/state/local government and educational activity centers• Major renovations to the Citrus Bowl, the downtown arena and a new
performing arts center planned• Station stops at Florida Hospital Orlando and Orlando Regional Medical Center, two of the region’s largest employers• Ready access to retail, dining and cultural activities in Winter Park and downtown Orlando• Amtrak transfer stations
Kissimmee/Osceola County• Line terminates at the 1,200-acre Poinciana Industrial Park, which now employs more than 1,600 workers with major expansions planned• Nearly 56,000 residents live within the city limits of Kissimmee, one of the fastest growing counties in Central Florida• Almost three-quarters of Kissimmee residents commute to jobs outside the city• More than a third of residents work in the tourism or services industry 2
Sources
1 www.businessinseminole.com/ecodev/pdf/workforce_CommutingPatterns.pdf
2 www.city-data.com/city/Kissimmee-Florida.html
Bountiful benefits What’s smart about commuter rail
5 6
• Mobility option to I-4 – especially during reconstruction, which is expected to occur in 2010 timeframe
• System is expected to carry about as many passengers as one lane of I-4 during peak travel times
• Significant travel time savings expected during peak periods, especially as growth further congests roadways
• Commuter rail travel time from Lake Mary to downtown Orlando expected to take less than 30 minutes
• Uses existing freight track infrastructure• Additional right of way acquisition only at station
locations• Reduction of freight trains improves traffic flow
through downtown urban core• Crossing gate down time much less than freight trains• Establishes the spine of a regional rail network linking
four counties• Allows businesses, research and education centers to
tap into a geographically broader talent pool• Returns 20 cents of every dollar motorists now pay
in federal gas taxes for transit projects to create new mobility options in Central Florida
• Reduces costly trips to the gas pump• Alternative corridor enhancements for freight trains
improves freight mobility, reduces truck traffic on major highways and improves safety
Travel times southbound departing DeBary/Saxon
station
DeLand/Orange City/DeBary/Volusia County• Nearly 50,000 people live in Orange City, DeBary and DeLand, one of the fastest growing areas of Volusia County • Nearly a quarter of the workforce commutes to jobs outside the county, primarily to Seminole and Orange counties
Sanford/Lake Mary/Longwood/Altamonte Springs• Home to two major retail malls• Growing business clusters along the I-4 corridor and individual communities• County government located in Sanford• Nearly 400,000 live in Seminole County • More than 40 percent of workforce commutes to jobs in Orange County 1• Passenger counts at Orlando-Sanford Airport nearly doubled between 2000 and 2004
Winter Park/Orlando/Orange County• Economic and cultural hub of Central Florida
• Home to NBA’s Orlando Magic • Intermodal transfers at Lynx Central Station and the Sand Lake area
• Federal/state/local government and educational activity centers• Major renovations to the Citrus Bowl, the downtown arena and a new
performing arts center planned• Station stops at Florida Hospital Orlando and Orlando Regional Medical Center, two of the region’s largest employers• Ready access to retail, dining and cultural activities in Winter Park and downtown Orlando• Amtrak transfer stations
Kissimmee/Osceola County• Line terminates at the 1,200-acre Poinciana Industrial Park, which now employs more than 1,600 workers with major expansions planned• Nearly 56,000 residents live within the city limits of Kissimmee, one of the fastest growing counties in Central Florida• Almost three-quarters of Kissimmee residents commute to jobs outside the city• More than a third of residents work in the tourism or services industry 2
Sources
1 www.businessinseminole.com/ecodev/pdf/workforce_CommutingPatterns.pdf
2 www.city-data.com/city/Kissimmee-Florida.html
Bountiful benefits What’s smart about commuter rail
5 6
• Mobility option to I-4 – especially during reconstruction, which is expected to occur in 2010 timeframe
• System is expected to carry about as many passengers as one lane of I-4 during peak travel times
• Significant travel time savings expected during peak periods, especially as growth further congests roadways
• Commuter rail travel time from Lake Mary to downtown Orlando expected to take less than 30 minutes
• Uses existing freight track infrastructure• Additional right of way acquisition only at station
locations• Reduction of freight trains improves traffic flow
through downtown urban core• Crossing gate down time much less than freight trains• Establishes the spine of a regional rail network linking
four counties• Allows businesses, research and education centers to
tap into a geographically broader talent pool• Returns 20 cents of every dollar motorists now pay
in federal gas taxes for transit projects to create new mobility options in Central Florida
• Reduces costly trips to the gas pump• Alternative corridor enhancements for freight trains
improves freight mobility, reduces truck traffic on major highways and improves safety
Travel times southbound departing DeBary/Saxon
station
Population growth equals more traffic delays• Population of Central Florida is expected to more than double in less than
five decades 1• More than 200,000 additional vehicles were registered in Central Florida
between 2000 and 2004 2• Vehicle miles traveled in Central Florida have almost tripled since 1982 3• Gasoline consumption has increased an average of 34 percent in the last
decade 3• More than two-thirds of Central Floridians anticipate their quality of life
decreasing five to 10 years from now because of traffic congestion, crowding and poor growth management 4
• Commuter rail provides new opportunities to focus growth in urban areas and improve job opportunities
• Commuter rail provides a reliable mobility service during peak travel time
Tourism• Tourism is the leading industry in Central Florida, employing nearly one-
quarter of the workforce 5 • An estimated 47.75 million people visited Central Florida in 2004 5• The number of tourists is expected to grow more than 10 percent by 2008,
adding to the region’s congested road network 6• Commuter rail will provide an alternative travel mode for tourists
Traffic congestion• Each Orlando driver lost $510 in time and gasoline while creeping along in
rush hour traffic in 2003, up from $490 just a year earlier 7 • The $510 cost to each Orlando driver is expected to grow with traffic
congestion and increased gasoline prices• Commuter rail is expected to move as many people as one-lane of Interstate
4 during peak travel times• Rush hour delays per vehicle have increased by 3.2 hours since 1982 3• Commuter rail services should start in 2009, just as major reconstruction of
Interstate 4 begins• Freight rail traffic in urban areas will be mitigated during peak travel times• Operations of the commuter rail and regional bus systems will be coordinated
to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of our mass transit system• Commuter rail could be the start of rail connections throughout the region
Sources
1 Penn Design study
2 Metroplan Orlando, Annual Report 2005
3 myregion.org, Central Florida Indicators Report 2005
4 Envisioning the Future of Central Florida, August 2005, HarrisInteractive for myregion.org
5 Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2005 annual research report
6 Convention and Visitors Bureau visitor forecast summary – April 2006
7 Texas Transportation Institute 2005 mobility study of 2003 data
Why commuter railA regional transit future
7 4
Regional Transit RoutesSourcehttp://www.metroplanorlando.com/site/upload/documents/
downloads_MAP_ProposedFloridaTransitVision.pdf,
amended
Commuter Rail
Light Rail
Express Bus Service
Lymmo Circulator
Regional Intermodal Center
Investing in tomorrowGrowth ProjectionsCurrent growth trends, without a developed rail system, will urbanize an additional 1.2 million acres of land in Central Florida by 2050, costing $104.7 billionSource: Design study: Central Florida, Our Region in the Year 2050
Alternative growth trends, including a mature system of transportation alternatives with commuter rail, could protect nearly 780,000 acres from development, save taxpayers about $66 billion in growth costs and measurably enhance the region’s quality of lifeSource: Design study: Central Florida, Our Region in the Year 2050
I-4 is the primary travel route
in Central Florida
Population growth in seven-county Central Florida area through 2050Source: PennDesign Study: Central Florida, Our Region in the Year 2050
Projected increase in Orange, Seminole and
Osceola counties from 2004 to 2025 Source: Metroplan Orlando 2005 Annual Report
Efficient travel on our local roadways is increasingly frustrated by traffic congestion
3 8
Every day, more than 1,000 people move to the
State of Florida
Alignment• 61-miles in length along existing freight tracks
• Phase 1 – DeBary/Saxon Boulevard to the Orlando Amtrak/Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) station – 31 miles
• Phase II – Orlando Amtrak/ORMC to Poinciana Industrial Park south of Kissimmee – 23 miles• Phase III – DeBary to DeLand Amtrak station – 7 miles
Stations• 10 stations planned for Phase I
• 16 stations proposed at build-out• At-grade stations with pedestrian connections• Two intermodal centers at Lynx Central Station in downtown Orlando and in the
Sand Lake Road area• Enhanced bus and other transportation services at station stops
• Station amenities designed with input from local government officials• 11 park-and-ride lots in outlying areas
• Park-and-ride lots no cost to user
Operating Plan• 30-minute peak service in each direction from 5:30 am to 8:30 am
and from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm• Two-hour off-peak service in each direction
• Phase I operational in 2009• Phase II operational in 2013
• Maintenance facilities located in the Sanford area• Average speed of 45 miles per hour
• Up to 3-car train set
Amenities• Rest room facilities on all trains
• Power outlets to all seats• Reclining seat backs
• Luggage and bicycle racks• Wireless Internet connectivity
• Capacity for 218 seated passengers per car on double-decker trains
What is commuter railCosts and financing
1 Capital costs will be re-assessed during the design phase of project development
2 State money is in place for the project
• State will pay for the operations and maintenance costs for the first seven years the system is in service
• Local governments will pay operating subsidy year eight and beyond
• No local track acquisition cost for seven years• Operations and maintenance costs for the system
are being evaluated• Typically, operations and maintenance costs are
paid as shown in the pie chart at right
9 2
When will service startWhere will it go
Florida Hospital Station Area Concept
Commuter Rail Vehicle
1 10
1992
1994
1999
2002-2004
2004-2006
2005
2005
2006
Project feasibility report-Central Florida Commuter Rail Authority
Regional systems plan adopted by Lynx
Preliminary rail feasibility study-Volusia County
Central Florida North-South Commuter Corridor Alternatives Analysis-Lynx/FDOT
Central Florida Commuter Rail Environmental Assessment-FDOT
Received resolutions in support of project from Osceola, Orange, Seminole and Volusia Counties
Project adopted in Metroplan Orlando and Volusia County MPO Long Range Transportation Plans
FDOT and CSX Transportation announced an agreement in principle regarding the purchase of the existing 61-mile commuter rail tracks
2006
2006
2006-2007
2007
2008
2009
Complete environmental assessment process
Federal Transit Administration approves project to proceed into preliminary engineering phase
Inter-local agreement with four counties
FTA approves project to proceed into final design
Project receives full funding grant agreement
Open first phase of operation
A balanced transportation
system consisting of
improvements to roadways,
bus transit, and a high capacity
transit system is essential for
continued economic prosperity
and smart growth management
throughout Central Florida
On the Inside: Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where will it go
Page 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What is commuter rail
Page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Growth projections
Page 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why commuter rail
Page 5 . . . . . . . . . . What’s smart about commuter rail
Page 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bountiful benefits
Page 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A regional transit future
Page 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investing in tomorrow
Page 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Costs and financing
Page 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When will service start
PBQD\Orlando\Hayes\ORLF\Mac\Q-CF Commuter Rail Brochure\
Tawny OloreProject ManagerFlorida Department of Transportation133 South Semoran BoulevardOrlando, Florida [email protected]
Summer 2006
Central Florida Commuter Rail
Central Florida Commuter Rail