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Freight Planning in Rhode Island Case Study: Freight Rail Improvement Project

Freight Planning in Rhode Island Case Study: Freight Rail Improvement Project. Katherine Trapani Supervising Planner, RI Statewide Planning Steve Devine Chief of Intermodal Planning, RIDOT. 1000 square miles (1500 including Narragansett Bay). Often compared to the size of Forest fires

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Freight Planning in Rhode Island Case Study: Freight Rail Improvement Project

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  1. Freight Planning in Rhode IslandCase Study: Freight Rail Improvement Project Katherine Trapani Supervising Planner, RI Statewide Planning Steve Devine Chief of Intermodal Planning, RIDOT

  2. 1000 square miles(1500 including Narragansett Bay) • Often compared to the size of • Forest fires • Cattle ranches • Ice shelves

  3. About RI Statewide Planning • Statewide planning agency within Dept. of Admin. and single statewide MPO • State Planning Council (MPO Board) has no elected officials • All 39 cities and towns are required to have comprehensive plans • Comprehensive plans are consistent with State Guide Plan (28 elements)

  4. Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) • TAC has 26 members • State and local officials • Members of the public • Non-government organizations • Construction Industry • Trucking Association • Economic Development

  5. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) • Eligible applicants • Cities and towns • State agencies • Members of the public • Transportation providers

  6. TIP Criteria • Mobility • Cost-effectiveness • Environmental Impact • Economic Impact • Consistency with State and Local Plans • Safety, Security, and Technology

  7. TIP Criteria • Works for all modes • Highway projects proposed by cities and town • Bike path project proposed by a member of the public • Rail project proposed by Providence and Worcester Railroad

  8. Long Range Plan 2004 • Freight and Northeast Corridor Focus Group • FedEx, Amtrak, P&WRR, ProvPort • Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Focus Group • EMA, State Police, Trucking Assoc., USCG, ITS, Bridge & Turnpike Authority

  9. Freight Planning Needs Assessment • Training Opportunities • Data and Modeling • Publications and Professional Organizations • Outreach to Freight Community • Guidance to Local Governments • University of Rhode Island Transportation Center • Designated Point of Contact: • Walter Slocomb, Freight Coordinator

  10. Case Study: Freight Rail Improvement Project (FRIP) • 22 miles of improvements • Central Falls – Quonset • 12 miles new track south of Providence • 5 miles upgraded track north of Providence • 5 miles of shared track

  11. Funding • FRA 50/50 funding – track rehabilitation • FHWA funds – planning, design and bridge clearance work • State matching funds • GARVEE funds

  12. Benefit: Increased Freight Traffic • Clearances needed for high & wide freight, including tri-level automobile carrier rail cars • Operational flexibility

  13. Benefit: Commuter Rail • The FRIP gives us the 3rd track flexibility for commuter service on the Northeast Corridor to Warwick and Wickford Junction

  14. Katherine Trapani RI Statewide Planning 401-222-6479 katherinet@doa.ri.gov www.planning.ri.gov Steve Devine RIDOT 401-222-4203 sdevine@dot.ri.gov www.dot.ri.gov Contact Information

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