C R E A T E C R E A T E CHICAGO REGION CHICAGO REGION

ENVIRONMENTAL AND TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY PROGRAMENVIRONMENTAL AND TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

A MultiA Multi--Modal PPP for Freight Rail, Passenger Rail Modal PPP for Freight Rail, Passenger Rail and Highwaysand Highways

A Project of National and Regional SignificanceA Project of National and Regional SignificanceBernardo Bustamante, P.E. FHWABernardo Bustamante, P.E. FHWA

William Thompson, P.E. AARWilliam Thompson, P.E. AAR

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

•• Chicago Chicago –– Program SettingProgram Setting

•• Program BenefitsProgram Benefits

•• FundingFunding

•• Project Management ProcessesProject Management Processes

•• StatusStatus

Chicago Rail InfrastructureChicago Rail Infrastructure•• 16,000 Acres16,000 Acres

•• 78 Yards, Including 21 Intermodal (rail78 Yards, Including 21 Intermodal (rail--truck)truck)

•• 2800 Route2800 Route--miles of Trackmiles of Track

•• 12 Commuter Rail Routes12 Commuter Rail Routes

•• 1100 Viaducts and Bridges1100 Viaducts and Bridges

•• Intersects Roadways at Many LocationsIntersects Roadways at Many Locations

Chicago Rail OperationsChicago Rail Operations

2008 Daily Activity2008 Daily Activity

•• 1300 Trains1300 Trains

•• 500 Freight500 Freight

•• 800 Passenger 800 Passenger

•• 37,500 Rail Cars Processed37,500 Rail Cars Processed

•• 20,000 Trucks Through Intermodal Gates20,000 Trucks Through Intermodal Gates

ChicagoChicagoThe NationThe Nation’’s Transportation Hubs Transportation Hub•• WorldWorld’’s 3rd Busiest Intermodal Hubs 3rd Busiest Intermodal Hub

•• One Third of All Freight Rail Traffic Converges on One Third of All Freight Rail Traffic Converges on Chicago dailyChicago daily

•• ChicagoChicago’’s Rail Network is a Key Part of National, s Rail Network is a Key Part of National, Regional and Local EconomyRegional and Local Economy

•• Over the Next 20 years, Freight Rail Volume in Chicago Over the Next 20 years, Freight Rail Volume in Chicago will Increase by 80% will Increase by 80%

Railroad Network in North AmericaRailroad Network in North America

Rail Flows to Chicago

Problems With The HubProblems With The Hub

•• Rail travel time Rail travel time –– West Coast to Chicago West Coast to Chicago –– (2 (2 --3 days)3 days)

•• Rail travel time through Chicago Rail travel time through Chicago –– 2 days2 days

•• AtAt--grade crossings blocked for one hour+ each daygrade crossings blocked for one hour+ each day

•• Lack of Capacity Now Lack of Capacity Now –– Intolerable in FutureIntolerable in Future

Chicago Transportation Coordination Office

Developing The SolutionDeveloping The Solution

CREATE PartnershipCREATE Partnership

ObjectivesObjectives

•• Improve the Efficiency and Reliability of Local and Improve the Efficiency and Reliability of Local and National Passenger and Freight Rail Service in and National Passenger and Freight Rail Service in and through the Chicago Regionthrough the Chicago Region

•• Reduce Motorist, Passenger Rail and Freight Rail Reduce Motorist, Passenger Rail and Freight Rail Delays to Travel In and Through the Chicago Delays to Travel In and Through the Chicago RegionRegion

•• Reduce Highway and Rail Traffic CongestionReduce Highway and Rail Traffic Congestion

ObjectivesObjectives•• Improve RailImprove Rail--Highway Grade Crossing Safety in the Highway Grade Crossing Safety in the

Chicago RegionChicago Region

•• Provide International, National, Regional and Local Provide International, National, Regional and Local Economic BenefitsEconomic Benefits

•• Provide Environmental Benefits for the Chicago Provide Environmental Benefits for the Chicago RegionRegion

•• Provide National, Regional and Local Energy Provide National, Regional and Local Energy BenefitsBenefits

StrategiesStrategies

•• Eliminate Conflict PointsEliminate Conflict Points•• HighwayHighway--Rail Grade SeparationsRail Grade Separations•• PassengerPassenger--Freight Grade SeparationsFreight Grade Separations•• Increase Velocity and FlowIncrease Velocity and Flow

•• Connect Existing Rail Corridors More EffectivelyConnect Existing Rail Corridors More Effectively

•• Modernize and Increase Rail CapacityModernize and Increase Rail Capacity

•• Remove Rail Operations from the LakefrontRemove Rail Operations from the Lakefront

CREATE ProgramCREATE Program•• 1 Passenger and 4 Freight Corridors1 Passenger and 4 Freight Corridors

•• 6 Passenger 6 Passenger –– Freight Grade SeparationsFreight Grade Separations

•• 25 Highway25 Highway--Rail Grade SeparationsRail Grade Separations

•• Grade Crossing Safety EnhancementsGrade Crossing Safety Enhancements

•• Extensive track, signal and switch replacementExtensive track, signal and switch replacement

•• 50 Miles of New Track50 Miles of New Track

Rail Corridors

New or Improved

Connections

Rail over RailGrade

Separations

Englewood

74th Street

75th StreetChicago Ridge

CP Canal

Brighton Park

25 Road/RailGrade

Separations

6 Chicago EmergencyCrossings

Stronger Regional and National EconomiesStronger Regional and National Economies

•• $10 Billion Reduction in Highway Needs and User Costs $10 Billion Reduction in Highway Needs and User Costs Over 20 YearsOver 20 Years

•• Public Benefits to the Chicago RegionPublic Benefits to the Chicago Region

•• $595 Million Related to Motorists, Rail Passengers and $595 Million Related to Motorists, Rail Passengers and SafetySafety

•• $1.1 Billion Related to Air Quality Improvements $1.1 Billion Related to Air Quality Improvements

•• $2.2 Billion Related to Construction$2.2 Billion Related to Construction

A Better Quality of Life For Northeastern IllinoisA Better Quality of Life For Northeastern Illinois

•• Reduce Motorist Delay at RailReduce Motorist Delay at Rail--Highway Crossings by Highway Crossings by 3,000 Hours Per Day3,000 Hours Per Day

•• Eliminate Crashes and Injuries at 25 RailEliminate Crashes and Injuries at 25 Rail--Highway Highway CrossingsCrossings

•• Police and Fire Emergency Response Time ImprovedPolice and Fire Emergency Response Time Improved

•• Reduce Traffic Congestion on HighwaysReduce Traffic Congestion on Highways

FundingFunding

•• Total Program $2.6 Billion+++Total Program $2.6 Billion+++

•• Federal Federal $100 Million$100 Million SAFETEASAFETEA--LULU

•• Railroads Railroads $100 Million$100 Million Private sourcesPrivate sources

•• Illinois Illinois $320 Million$320 Million Bonding ProgramBonding Program

•• Chicago Chicago $ 30 Million$ 30 Million Existing SourcesExisting Sources

Public InvolvementPublic Involvement

•• CREATE Program DevelopmentCREATE Program Development•• Federal, State and Local Elected OfficialsFederal, State and Local Elected Officials•• Civic, Public Interest, Business Associations, and Civic, Public Interest, Business Associations, and

Engineering SocietiesEngineering Societies

•• CREATE Program Environmental DocumentCREATE Program Environmental Document•• Elected Officials and Public MeetingsElected Officials and Public Meetings

•• CREATE Project Environmental DocumentsCREATE Project Environmental Documents•• Elected Officials and Public MeetingsElected Officials and Public Meetings

Environmental Processing Environmental Processing InnovationsInnovations

•• NonNon--EIS Tiered Environmental Process (SPEED)EIS Tiered Environmental Process (SPEED)

•• Noise and Vibration Procedures for Freight RailNoise and Vibration Procedures for Freight Rail

•• Special Waste Investigations on Rail PropertySpecial Waste Investigations on Rail Property

•• CREATE Processes and Procedures (onCREATE Processes and Procedures (on--going)going)

Project Management ProcessProject Management Process

7825647Total Projects in CREATE

3617316Remaining Projects

5104Completed Projects

4103Construction (IDOT Phase III)

6114Design (IDOT Phase II)

275220Environmental (IDOT Phase I)

Project Totals

Highway Grade

Separation Projects

Passenger Projects

Freight Railroad Projects

CREATE STATUS

Additional Information:Additional Information:

http://www.createprogram.orghttp://www.createprogram.org