Indiana High Speed Rail Tim Watson Board Member Indiana High Speed Rail Association Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 51
A Case Study of High Speed Rail Routing in Indiana TEMS February 1 5, 2000 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 52
Study Context Assess potential benefits of providing passenger rail service to Northwest Indiana Access to Gary Regional Airport Capitalize on the potential travel market between Gary and Indianapolis Integration with potential new commuter rail service in West Lake County February 15, 2000 Transportation Econom ics & M anagem ent Systems, Inc. Page 2 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 53
Study Area Three Alternative Routes Danville Route Monon Route Alida Route Common Segment from Cincinnati to Lafayette Diverge at Lafayette February 15, 2000 Transportation Econom ics & M anagem ent Systems, Inc. Page 3 : Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 54
Scope Identify a re-alignment of the Chicago-Cincinnati Corridor through Gary, Indiana Assess relative feasibility of three alternative routes selected by INDOT Identify best alternative February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & M anagem ent Systems, Inc. Page 4 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 55
Project Approach M W R R I C ontext Infrastructure Operating Plan Ridership/Revenue Analysis Capital and Operating Costs Financial Analysis Economic Benefit-Cost Analysis February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 5 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 56
Project Approach TEM S Interactive Analysis M ethodology Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 57
Infrastructure Analysis Engineering Analysis Site surveys of track conditions, freight traffic, yards, junctions, stations Infrastructure assessment for 79-mph and 110-mph service Identify constraints February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 7 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 58
Infrastructure Analysis Danville Route Lafayette to Sheff to Kentland to Schneider to St. John and, Connecting to the Amtrak route near Gary Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 59
Infrastructure Analysis Monon Route Lafayette to Reynolds to Monon to Rensselaer to Shelby to St. John Connecting to the Amtrak route near Gary February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 9 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 60
Infrastructure Analysis Alida Route Lafayette to Reynolds to Monon (same as Monon Route) New ROW from Monon north Connecting to South-of-the-Lakes re-route at Willow Creek (Northeast of Gary) February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 10 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 61
Infrastructure Analysis Costs & Speeds Comparison February 15, 2000 T ran sportation Economics & M a n a g em en t S ystem s, Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 62
Infrastructure Analysis Distribution of Costs by Type February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & M anagement Systems, Inc. Page 12 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 63
Infrastructure Costs Danville Route February 15, 2000 Transportation Econom ics & M anagem ent Systems, Inc. Page 13 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 64
Infrastructure Analysis Danville Route February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & M anagement Systems, Inc. Page 14 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 65
Infrastructure Costs Monon Route February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 15 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 66
Infrastructure Analysis Monon Route February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 16 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 67
Infrastructure Costs Alida Route February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & M anagement Systems, Inc. Page 17 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 68
Infrastructure Analysis Alida Route F e b ru a ry 15. 2 0 0 0 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 18 P r o je c t 2 9 6 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 69
Operating Plan 5 Daily Trips Chicago to Cincinnati 3 local trains ( 2 round-trip, 1 one-way trip) 2 express trains (2 round-trips) 1 Daily round-trip Chicago to Indianapolis 1 Daily round-trip Indianapolis to Cincinnati February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 19 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 70
Operating Plan Relative Travel Speeds February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Pa Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 71
Operating Plan February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & M anagement Systems, Inc. Page 21 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 72
Operating Plan Express Travel Time Comparison February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & M anagement Systems, Inc. Page 22 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 73
Timetables Alida Route February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 23 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 74
Timetables Monon Route February 15, 2000 Page 24 Transportation Economics & M anagement Systems, Inc. i Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 75
Timetables Danville Route February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & M anagement Systems, Inc. Page 25 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 76
Demand Analysis Alida has highest level of ridership and revenue of 3 alternatives Higher ridership than baseline; lower revenue due to shorter trip lengths February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 26 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 77
Financial Performance Total Capital Costs F e b ru a ry 15, 2 0 0 0 Transportation Economics & M anagement Systems, Inc. Page 27 P r o je c t 2 9 6 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 78
Financial Performance Alida has highest operating ratio of the 3 alternatives and is competitive with Kankakee baseline Danville and Monon routes have operating ratios above 1.0 February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 28 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 79
Economic Benefit - Cost Analysis» All the alternatives have a positive benefit/cost ratio» High capital costs for Alida Route lowers benefit/cost ratio to that of Monon alternative February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 29 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 80
Recommendations For passenger service via Gary, Indiana the Alida Route is the preferred alternative.» highest ridership levels» highest operating ratio» benefit cost ratio highest or equal to next best alternative F e b ru a ry 15, 2 0 0 0 Transportation Economics Management Systems, Inc. Page 30 P r o je c t 2 9 6 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 81
Next Steps Identify trade-off between capital costs and operating ratio for Alida and Monon Route alternatives Land Acquisition Costs/Issues for Alida Route Higher speeds on Monon Route. Impact on linkages with commuter rail plans & airport expansion February 15, 2000 Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc. Page 31 Pre-Conference Proceedings - Page 82