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Midwest High Speed RailCase Study September 29th, 2004
Andy Inserra, Kristin Thompson,
T.J. Thurlow, Natalie Villwock
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Midwest Regional RailInitiative (MWRRI)
Began in 1996 among9 Midwest states:•Indiana•Illinois•Iowa•Michigan•Minnesota•Missouri•Nebraska•Ohio•Wisconsin
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General Data
• Trains will operate at speeds up to 110mph
• Will convert 3000 miles of existing rail• Fares estimated to be 50% higher
than existing Amtrak fares• Feeder bus system will help increase
accessibility• Estimated cost: $4.1 billion
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Goals for High Speed Rail
• Shorter travel times• More frequent train trips• Increased connections between
urban and rural communities• Improved reliability
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Chicago to Twin Cities•Intermediate stops – Milwaukee, Madison, LaCrosse•Chicago terminal – Chicago Union Station•Twin Cities terminal – St Paul Union Station•Possible continuation of service to Minneapolis downtown station Mpls station is proposed for Rapid Park area joined with the Northstar Commuter Rail station
Route to the Twin Cities
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Bus ConnectionsBus ConnectionsCoach bus service to smaller cities to bring riders to the stations
Cities proposed to be served by bus
•Mankato•Duluth-Superior•Eau Claire•Rhinelander •Wausau•Escanaba
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Twin Cities Transit connectionsTwin Cities Transit connections
•St Paul Union Station•Metro Transit •Central LRT•Red Rock Commuter Rail
•Minneapolis•Hiawatha LRT•Metro Transit•Southwest LRT•Northstar Commuter Rail
•Currently in Service•Proposed Service
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Wisconsin Transit connectionsWisconsin Transit connections
MadisonMadisonMetro Transit SystemMetro Transit System
MilwaukeeMilwaukeeMilwaukee County Transit Milwaukee County Transit
LaCrosseLaCrosse LaCrosse TransitLaCrosse Transit
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Chicago Transit connectionsChicago Transit connections
Chicago Union Station•Metra•CTA Subway•CTA Bus•Walking distance to the Loop•Possible shuttles to
•Oligvie Station•Randolph St Station•LaSalle St Station
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Comparison
• Midwest Regional Rail Initiative
• Amtrak Cascade (Northwest Passenger System)
• Differences and Similarities
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Differences
• Cascades owned by Amtrak– Scheduling– Ticket Sales– Promotion– Infrastructure– Track usage
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Differences cont.
• Stops/Stations– Cascades many
stops– Major cities in
Midwest plan.
• Tracks– Cascades has one
route– Midwest is a
network connecting distribution of cities
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Similarities
• Funding– State and local funding
• State DOT– Major improvement to tracks and highway
overpasses paid for by DOT and Federal Grants
– Midwest deciding board would probably have representatives from each state DOT and also city reps locations of stations.
• Ticket Sales– Midwest System claims to be able to pay for
system costs with ticket sales.
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Similarities cont.
• Track– Cascades improving
tracks for 110mph service by 2015
– Midwest has similar plan
• Upgrade existing track.
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Conclusions• Overall both systems
very similar• Differences in
Midwest makes it more challenging to design and initiate.
• Cascade a successful system that could be modeled after.
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Advantages
• Cleaner Environment• Efficiency• Economic benefits of station
revitalization• Fills “too short to fly, too long to
drive” transportation gap
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Cleaner Environment
• Less air pollution• Better fuel efficiency
– Chicago-St. Louis corridor could save 6.5 million gallons of fuel in 2010
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Efficiency
• Lower construction cost– Upgraded track is 6-7 times cheaper
than building highway
• Better land use– Rail requires 10% the amount of land
as Interstate highways
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Economic Benefits of Station Revitalization
• Increased passenger volumes• Increased employment• Slow growth of auto congestion• Increased property values near
revitalized stations
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Fills Transportation Gap
• Can be faster than flying for trips of a few hundred miles
• Safer and more productive than driving for mid-distance trips
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Disadvantages
• Unclear where cost burden will fall• High user costs• Projections vs. reality
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Who Will Pay?
• Supporters claim that ticket sales will cover operating and maintenance costs
• Current rail network (Amtrak) loses $20 per ticket
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High User Costs
• Estimated St. Paul to Madison one-way fare is $83
• Plane fare for the same distance, round-trip, is often as low as $120
• Those accustomed to driving may not be willing to pay that much for added convenience or productivity
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Proponents
• City and County governments along proposed routes
• Railroad, transit, and other non-profit groups
• Newspapers (including Star Tribune)• Chambers of Commerce• Environmental Associations
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Opponents
• Some citizens concerned about noise, safety, and property values
• Congressman Ray LaHood of IL
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“a Midwest rail passenger system offers the highest level of economic benefit associated with rail investment anywhere in the U.S. except for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor ”
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/passengerrail/onepagers/midwest.html#mwmap
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Questions for Discussion
• Who is the target rider?• Who do you think are the opponents of
this project?• Where should the high speed train stop
in the Midwest? • Would it be positive or negative to
design for higher speeds?• Should government intervene to help a
declining transportation mode?