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Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerceand theThe Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006What is the feasibility of regularly scheduled passenger rail service and/or special event excursion rail service?
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
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Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006Feasibility Study Investors
Cedar RapidsHiawathaMarionCoralvilleIowa CityNorth LibertyTiffinUniversity Heights
Linn CountyJohnson CountyUniversity of Iowa
CRANDIC RailroadIowa Interstate Railroad
Consultant: RL Banks
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006OPPORTUNITIES:
Cooperating RailroadsVery Well Located TrackageCommunity Interest
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
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Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006Task 1INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPITAL EXPENSE
TrackStationsParking LotsLayover TracksRolling Stock
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
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Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006Task 2SERVICE PLAN & POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
Work around existing freight operationsFrom ADM to north is congestedMaximum existing speed is 30 mph
Special event excursion serviceEastern Iowa Airport to Iowa CityNorth Liberty to Iowa City
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006Task 3DEMAND ESTIMATION
Special event excursionsDaily commuteYear 2000 and Year 2030Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006HAWKEYE EXPRESS
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
Corridor Events
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
Special Event & Attraction Locations
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
Peak Event Calendar
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07 December 2006
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
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Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
Chicago Transit-Oriented Development
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
Proposed Iowa City/CoralvilleTODs.
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
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Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
Proposed Cedar Rapids TOD
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006Task 4INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
CapitalOperating & MaintenanceFunding Options
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006CONCLUSIONS
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006WHAT IS FEASIBLE TODAY?
Special Event ExcursionsVintage ExcursionsEquipment is AvailableEquipment is AffordableCOSTS:$3,000 -40,000 to rent$440,000 to own
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006WHAT IS FEASIBLE IN 3-5 YEARS?
North Liberty to Downtown Iowa CityWould require special earmark fundingCould replace some bus routesPark & Ride possibilities in North Liberty and UI Oakdale CampusCAPITAL COSTS (Cadillac Version):$18.6 millionANNUAL OPERATIONAL COSTS:$4 million
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006WHAT IS FEASIBLE IN 6-20 YEARS?
Eastern Iowa Airport to Downtown IC*Express Bus Links to Downtown CR & Kirkwood Community CollegeTransit Oriented Developments (TODs)Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, Cedar RapidsConsistent Community Plans
*CAPITAL COSTS:$35.2 million*ANNUAL OPERATIONAL COSTS:$11.9 million
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006Total Cost of High Speed Commuter Rail to/from Cedar Rapids & Iowa City:$70 Million $70 MILLION DOLLARS? (includes new CR ADM Right of Way)
Things to RememberEstimated Cost of adding 1 additional lane To I-380 (between CR & Coralville):$400 Million
Tiffin to Dodge Street I-80 Improvements:$75 Million
Future Gas Prices
Cedar-Iowa River Rail Transit Project Feasibility Study
07 December 2006QUESTIONS
