Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Michigan Department of Transportation

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Detroit Intermodal Freight TerminalMichigan
Department of Transportation

• Gloria J. Jeff, Director
• Michigan Department of Transportation

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Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project
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Presentation Overview

• Project Description
• Project Area
• Project Activities
• Key Issues
• Alternatives Considered
• Project Status
• Project Outcomes

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MDOT Facts
Modes

• Highways
• Bridges
• Local Public Transportation
• Regional Rail Transportation
• Intercity Passenger Bus
• Intercity Passenger Freight Rail Transportation
• Air Passenger Freight Transportation
• Marine Passenger Freight Transportation
• Carpool Parking Lot Program
• Ridesharing
• Non-Motorized

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MDOT Facts
State Trunkline Comprehensive Transportation Aeron
autics Annual Budget

• 2.8 billion
• 300 million
• 240 million
• 3.3 billion

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MDOT Facts
Number of Employees

• 2700

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MDOT Organization
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Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project

• Serves International Border Area
• Involves Proposed Intermodal Facilities
• Includes Linkage (Rail/Truck) to Chicago
• Services 4 Class I Railroads
• Services Manufacturing Facilities
• Terminal Size Up to 900 Acres
• Intermodal Traffic
• 350,000 Lifts Today
• Up to 1.2 million in 2025

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Project Area
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KeyTransportationComponents ofFreight System
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Project Need

• Additional Terminal Capacity.
• Better Coordination Between Among Rail
  Terminals.
• Better Interface Between Public Road System
  (Primarily Interstate Freeways) Rail
  Facilities.
• Effeciency of Business, Industry US Military.

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Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal
ProjectDemand vs. CapacityNo Action Scenario
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Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project
NEED CAPACITY, DEMAND, and CONNECTIVITY
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Project Area Activities

• Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal
• Gateway
• I-94 Rehab
• I-96 Rehab
• I -75 Bridge overlay
• Detroit Wayne County Port Authority Improvements
• Bi-National Study
• Proposed Detroit River Tunnel Partenership (DRTP)

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Key Environmental Issues

• Acquisition/Relocation
• Air Quality
• Cultural Resources
• Economic Impacts
• Environmental Justice
• Hazardous Waste/Materials
• Indirect Cumulative Impacts
• Noise
• Lighting
• Social Impacts/Community Cohesion
• Water Quality
• Border Access

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Summary of Alternatives
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Project Status

• EIS Currently underway
• Community Involvement Activities
• Over 100 Meetings
• One-on-One/Open House Formal Q A
• Outreach Tools
• Local Advisory Council
• Stakeholder Meetings
• Enhanced Scoping
• Website
• Hotline

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Project Schedule

• Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
  Summer 2004.
• Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
  Summer 2005.
• Record of Decision (ROD) December 2005.
• Right-of-Way (ROW) Acquisition 2006-2009.
• Design 2006-2008.
• External Connection Improvements 2006-2010
• Terminal Improvements 2008-2014

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Proposed Outcomes

• Develop Regional Intermodal Capacity to Handle
  Future Demand of Business, Industry and the
  Military.
• Provide Freight Interconnectivity to Reduce Costs
  and Congestion.
• Create Jobs and Economic Investments.
• Improve Neighborhood Quality of Life.

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Lessons Learned

• Involve Public from Outset
• Establish/Maintain Credibility with Private Owner
  (i.e. Dont Over Predict)
• Maintain Project Schedule
• Focus on Mitigation Measures
• Focus on Jobs Issues

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Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project
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Contact Persons

• Mohammed Alghurabi, P.E.,
• Project Manager, [phone]
• E-Mail alghurabim_at_michigan.gov
• Andy Zeigler,
• Region Planner, [phone]
• E-mail zeiglera_at_michigan.gov
• Gerri Ayers
• Environmental Specialist, [phone]
• E-mail ayersg_at_michigan.gov

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