Rail Division State

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Rail Division State Federal Funding FY 07-08
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Operations Facilities
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Station Improvements

• Renovating historic stations
• Developing new multi-modal centers

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New Station Construction
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CGS PPP

• Since 1989 NCDOT has acquired property for a
  future intermodal station in Charlotte
• Charlotte Gateway Station (CGS) will serve local
  intercity bus, commuter intercity rail,
  trolley, taxi and rental cars
• Private sector interest has been expressed in
  developing the project or being a master developer

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CGS PPP

• SL 2007-439 authorizes public private
  partnerships (PPP) for transportation
  infrastructure
• Board of Transportation approval with Legislative
  oversight
• Partnership interests with City and CATS
• Staff are developing procurement regulations for
  Board consideration

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Operations Facilities
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High Speed Rail Development

• Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor500 miles
  Washington Charlotte
• Modeled to generate revenuein excess of
  operating cost
• Record of Decision received
• Completing Tier II EIS Raleigh
• to Richmond, due 2010

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Interim Report of the Governors Rail Passenger
Task Force, March 1989
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North Carolina Projections 2030 Percent Growth
over 1970 basis
390
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www.America2050.org
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Coalitions I have known

• Coalition of Northeast Governors
• Western North Carolina
• University Route
• Goldsboro Route
• Southeastern Economic Alliance
• States for Passenger Rail Coalition

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Keep Hope Alive

• Strength in numbers
• Dont hide your lamp under a bushel
• The value of letterhead
• The value of seven
• Keep up expectations but know your numbers
• The squeaky wheel gets the grease

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Business Political Support

• Gubernatorial support for 18 years

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