SOUTH FLORIDA FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RAIL...
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Presentation by Florida Department of Transportation
District Four
Design Public Workshop
Phases 1A and 2 Northwood Connections Palm Beach County, Florida
FPID numbers: 434948-1 and 434948-2
SOUTH FLORIDA FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RAIL ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS(Between South F lo r ida Ra i l Cor r idor and FEC Ra i lway)
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 5:30 – 7 p.m. Gaines Park 1505 North Australian Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Public Workshop
• Introduction• Presentation
– Project Location– Project Status– Proposed Improvements– Benefits/Impacts– Schedule
• Question and Answers• Information on Display
– Project Boards– Noise Information– Right of Way Information– Reference Documents
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Public Participation
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• Florida Administrative Register
• Newspaper Ads• Notifications Letters
– Property owners– Interested individuals– Elected and
appointed officials– Agency representatives
• FDOT Public Meetings Website
– http://www.dot.state.fl.us
Public Notices
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• City of West Palm Beach
• Between Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway and South Florida Railroad Corridor (SFRC)
• FEC serves freight and future All Aboard Florida & Tri-Rail passenger service
• SFRC serves Amtrak, Tri-Rail, CSX freight
STUDY AREA MAP
FEC WPB Intermodal Yard
Project Location
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Intermodal Centers
Major Ports
Purpose and Need• Active connection needed
between SFRC and FEC • Improved freight mobility• Connects major ports to
intermodal centers• Serve existing and future
freight (not higher than historical freight levels )
• Other goals:– Enhance capacity on
roadway network due to freight efficiency
– Potentially serve Tri-Rail Coastal Link future passenger rail and potential Tri-Rail extension to Jupiter
REGIONAL MAP
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Project Timeline
DEC 2013
Northwood Public
Workshop
SPRING 2014
Preliminary Design began
JUNE 2014
Environ.Study
completed
AUG 2014TIGER Grant
signed
MAY 2015Design Public
Workshop
JUNE 2015
Phase 1A Procurement
Phase 2 Final Design;ROW Phase (2014-2017)
SEP 2015
Phase 1A Construction
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Allows for Public and AgencyInput
Start Design Phase Spring 2014
Data Collection
Design Analysis
Develop Preliminary Design Plans
Design Public Workshop
Federal Railroad Agency
Review & Comment
Agency Coordination
Refine Preliminary Design Plans
Finalize (30%) Design Plans
Design Phase Process
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Proposed Improvements
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Proposed ImprovementsNorthwood – Phase 1A
• Rehabilitate existing single track (approx. .75 miles)
• Northwest to Southeast orientation
• New gate arms/signal equipment at six grade crossings
• Existing FDOT right-of-way
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Proposed Improvements
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• Construct new single track (approx. 0.5 miles)
• Northeast to Southwest orientation
• New gate arms/signal equipment at 5 new public grade crossings
• Approx. 2.4 acres of new railroad right-of-way
Proposed ImprovementsNorthwood – Phase 2
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Rail Operations onProposed Connections
• Project is shifting freight from FEC to SFRC not adding more freight
• Late 2016: Up to 6 freight trains (in each direction) on the Phase 1A Rehabilitated Northwood Connection (until Phase 2 is built)
• Late 2018: Up to 6 freight trains on the Phase 2 New Northwood Connection– One (1) freight train (in each direction) on Phase 1A in ultimate condition
• Freight trains will operate after 7 p.m.
• Maximum design speeds are 15-20 mph
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• Industrial land uses• Historical freight rail
activity• No residential
property impacts• Neighborhoods -
North Tamarind, Northwood Hills and Old Northwood
• Northwood Village east of FEC
FEC WPB Intermodal Yard
PHASE 2New Northwood Connection
SFRC (CSX) FEC
27th St
25th St
Service St
23rd St
Existing Land Uses
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Community RedevelopmentAgency’s District
• Economic Analysis coordinated with City/CRA in 2013
• Local Benefits– Infrastructure enhancements– Construction jobs– Redevelopment, potential of
increased property values and jobs
• Regional Benefits– Total net present value of
$1.125 billion in regional benefits
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Noise/Vibration
• Noise and Vibration Assessment
– No significant impacts• Based on surrounding noise
and existing/historical trains– Phase 2
• Potential Moderate Noise Impacts (less than 3 dBA increase) to North Tamarind community (up to 20 homes)
– No noise abatement measures proposed because they do not meet federal criteria for overall noise reduction
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Traffic
• Trains proposed to operate at night to minimize traffic delays
• No significant impacts anticipated
• Design will include enhancements for traffic coordination
– Connectivity with adjacent grade crossings and traffic signal at 25th
Street/Tamarind Avenue
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Safety Measures
• SFRC– Existing Quiet Zone
• FEC – Noise will not increase due to
project
• Northwood Connection– Supplemental Safety Measures
proposed for driver safety– Phase 2: Four-Quad Gates at
public crossings– Phase 1A: Four-Quad Gates at
two crossings • Meet FRA’s current requirements
for City to apply for Quiet Zone• Additional analysis and
coordination with City/FEC ongoing
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Right of Way Impacts
• Design phase reduced impacts where feasible
• 14 parcels– No residential impacts– 3 vacant– 9 property owners affected
• FDOT Right of Way representatives here tonight
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Project Partners
• Lead Federal Agency - Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
– Awarded $13.75 Million 2013 TIGER grant
• Joint Development Partners– Project Costs: Phase 1A - $13.3 M,
Phase 2 - $27.5 M
• Key Stakeholders
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Project Schedule
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q42 0 1 3
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q42 0 1 4
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q42 0 1 5
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q42 0 1 6
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q42 0 1 7
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q42 0 1 8
Environmental Study& Study Approval
Design
Design Phase:Plan, Specs, & Estimate (PS&E) Approval
Right-of-Way (ROW) Acquisition
Procurement
Construction
Phase 1A: Rehabilitate Existing Northwood ConnectionPhase 2: New Northwood Connection
PHASE 2 ONLY: ROW ACQUISITION
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Construction
• Phase 1A– Construction in September 2015
• Phase 2– Complete Final Design Plans in Spring 2016– Construction after Right of Way Phase (Late 2017)
• Traffic Control Plan and Detours are being developed to minimize traffic disruption
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Reference Documents
• Design Phase – Project Display
Boards– 30% Preliminary
Design Plans
• Environmental Study Documents
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Please submit your commentsby May 22nd, 2015
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Project Contact
Marjorie Hilaire, P.E. FDOT Project Manager
FDOT District 43400 West Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3421(954) 777- 4662
ORRobert Bostian, Jr., P.E. FDOT Project Advisor
FDOT District 43400 West Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3421(954) 777- 4427
www.railprogress.com
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Presentation by Florida Department of Transportation
District Four
Design Public Workshop
Thank you!!
SOUTH FLORIDA FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RAIL ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS(Between South F lo r ida Ra i l Cor r idor and FEC Ra i lway)
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 5:30 – 7 p.m. Gaines Park 1505 North Australian Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33401