KYTC FreightLynn Soporowski, P.E.

Branch Manager, Modal Programse Lynn.Soporowski@ky.gov

p 502-782-5083

Casey WellsFreight Coordinator

e Casey.Wells@ky.govp 502-782-5095

Carol BrentFreight GIS & Annual Reports

e Carol.Brent@ky.govp 502-782-5048

Kentucky Shortline Railroad GrantsFY

10-

12 • $4 Million• 50/50 match• No specific

restrictions to project types FY

13-

14 • $3.2 Million• 50/50 match• Limited to

reconstructions, safety improvements, and signaling upgrades at public, at-grade crossings

FY 1

5-16 • $3.2 Million

• 80/20 match• Project type

same as FY 13-14• Expanded to

include grade separated crossings

Shortline railroad grant money not included in Governor’s proposed FY 17-18 budget

2013-16 KY Shortline Crossing Improvement Grants

• $1,600,000 each for FY 2013 – FY 2016

• Project Types: • At-grade crossing reconstruction • Grade-separated reconstruction (overpass) • Crossing safety equipment improvements

2013-16 KY Shortline Crossing Improvement Grants• $1,600,000 each for FY 2013 – FY 2016• Project Types:

• At-grade crossing reconstruction • Grade-separated reconstruction (overpass) • Crossing safety equipment improvements

• 5 applicants, 211 projects• P&L – 79 projects• RJC – 107 projects• TTI – 22 projects• KRM – 2• POL – 1

• 21 Counties

2013-16 KY Riverport Improvement Grants$500,000 each for FY 2013 – FY 2016 Projects limited to dredging and maintenance of access

Owensboro Riverport - 8

Hickman Riverport - 8

Louisville Riverport - 4

Paducah Riverport - 3

Henderson Riverport - 4

Greenup-Boyd Riverport - 2

Eddyville Riverport - 7

$638,817

$442,430

$205,110

$200,000

$164,890

$157,337

$150,250

$ Awarded

Summary of all KRI Project Types

Roadway Surfacing

Railroad Rehab

Grain Elevator Rehab

Dock Repairs

Truck Scale Replacement

Barge Access Catwalk

Dock Dredging

Conveyor Rehab

Security Gate Addition

Crane Replacement

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

# of Projects

Roadway PavingHenderson Riverport

Roadway PavingTruck Scale Replacement

Owensboro Riverport

Conveyor RehabPaducah Riverport

Barge Access CatwalkHickman Riverport

Dock RehabEddyville Riverport

Dock PavingGreenup-Boyd Riverport

Rail RehabLouisville Riverport

Dock PavingEddyville Riverport

KYTC Freight• 2015 Rail Plan

• Inventory• Passenger Rail• Sources of Funding• Rail Safety and Security• Rails to Trails

• 2016 Freight Plan (mid-April)• Inventory• Goals and PMs• Current Conditions• Key Industries and Supply Chains• Future Trends and Challenges• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities

• 2017 Waterways Plan• Inventory• Current Conditions• Future Trends and Challenges• Investment Opportunities and

Strategies

• 2016 Aviation Plan• KYTC Dept of Aviation• Underway January 2016

Thanks!

Lynn Soporowski, P.E.Branch Manager, Modal Programse Lynn.Soporowski@ky.govp 502-782-5083

Casey WellsFreight Coordinatore Casey.Wells@ky.govp 502-782-5095

Carol BrentFreight GIS & Annual Reportse Carol.Brent@ky.govp 502-782-5048

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