project initiation presentation to the polk transportation planning organization august 9, 2012
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Project Initiation Presentation to the Polk Transportation Planning Organization August 9, 2012. To improve regional freight and highway mobility while enhancing safety and minimizing impacts to urban areas and the environment. Project History. Planned Integrated Logistics Center - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Project Initiation Presentationto the
Polk Transportation Planning OrganizationAugust 9, 2012
To improve regional freight and highway mobility while enhancing safety and minimizing impacts to urban
areas and the environment
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Project History
Planned Integrated Logistics Center
Shifting Rail Traffic from “A” Line to “S” Line
Rail Traffic Evaluation Study (2009)
INTEGRATED LOGISTICS CENTER
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Initial Study
Rail Relocation 8 Alternatives
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Initial Study Conclusions
Common Issues for All Relocation Alternatives Freight continues to operate through urban areas
Local trains continue to operate on the “A” and “S” lines Through trains would divert to an alternate route
CSX would have to agree to move operations to any new route
Infrastructure improvements still required on “S” line to serve the ILC Lakeland area track sidings Numerous rail signal upgrades Pollard Road construction to the ILC
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ProjectArea
Project Area Includes Six Counties Polk Pasco Hillsborough Lake Hernando Sumter
INTEGRATED LOGISTICS CENTER
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Project Phases
Phase 1 Phase 2
18MONTHS
15MONTHS
12MONTHS
9MONTHS
6MONTHS
NTP
STEP 1Chartering and Coordination
• PMP, Sched. • Vision & Goals• Issues• Purpose & Need• PMT, FAST• Mayors Council• Reg. Agency
STEP 2Scenario
Development
• Data Collection• Traffic• Freight Demand• Corridor safety• Rail Clearance• Noise and
Vibration
STEP 3Refine Solutions
• Short Term Solutions
• Funding and Finance
• Background work for Long Term Solutions
STEP 4Viable Relocation
Alternatives
Phase II Alt. Analysis• Criteria and
Methodology• Rail Operations• Community
Issues• Agency Issues• Evaluation of
alternatives• Cost/Benefit
STEP 5Recommendations
• Alternatives to advance to PD&E
• Funding Plan• Preferred Package• Implementation
Plan
1 2 3
Short Term (SEIR/Cat Ex)
Long Term Federal Action (EA/EIS)
Phase 3
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Quiet zones FRA program CSX supports their use Grade crossings may need to be closed
Short Term Solutions
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Short Term Solutions
Geometric Improvements CSX land
ownership Increase speed Less “gate
down” time Air quality
improvements Sidings
Realignment Option
Existing Rail
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Short Term Solutions
Grade Separations
N
Roadway Over Railroad
Wils
on A
ve
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Short Term Solutions
Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations
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Short Term Solutions
Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) AVL – Automatic vehicle location VMS – Variable message signs Railroad crossing monitoring
Pre and post signal coordination
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Long Term Solutions
Rail Relocation 10 Alternatives
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Long Term Solutions
Trenching
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Public Outreach Opportunities
Freight and Stakeholders Taskforce (FAST) Comprised of government staff and project stakeholders Meet regularly Develop and refine short term and long term projects
Mayors Council Comprised of study area mayors Predominantly meet via webinars Identify community concerns
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Public Outreach Opportunities
Public Meetings Three public meetings scheduled
September 10th The Lakeland Center (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) September 11th Fantasy of Flight (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) September 13th Bartow Civic Center (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
Electronic Media Website (www.polkrail.com) Social Media
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Schedule
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Summary
Project will evaluate short and long term solutions
Project will involve extensive public outreach Project will also evaluate funding and finance
opportunities for short term projects.
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Project Contact InformationMs. Gwen G. Pipkin
[email protected](863) 519-2375
Florida Department of TransportationP.O. Box 1249
Bartow, FL 33831