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Detroit Intermodal Freight TerminalMichigan Department of

Transportation

Gloria J. Jeff, Director

Michigan Department of Transportation

Detroit IntermodalFreight Terminal Project

Presentation Overview

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

MDOT Facts 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

Modes:

MDOT Facts

State Trunkline

Comprehensive Transportation

Aeronautics

Annual Budget:

$2.8 billion

$300 million

$240 million

$3.3 billion

MDOT Facts

2700Number of Employees:

MDOT Organization

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

Project Area

KeyTransportationComponents ofFreight System

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.

Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project

Demand vs. CapacityNo Action Scenario

Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Project

NEED

CAPACITY, DEMAND,

and

CONNECTIVITY

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)

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

Summary of Alternatives

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

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

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.

Lessons Learned

Involve Public from Outset Establish/Maintain Credibility with Private

Owner (i.e. Don’t Over Predict) Maintain Project Schedule Focus on Mitigation Measures Focus on Jobs Issues

Detroit IntermodalFreight Terminal Project

Contact Persons

Mohammed Alghurabi, P.E., Project Manager, (517)373-7674E-Mail: alghurabim@michigan.gov Andy Zeigler,

Region Planner, (248) 483-5108E-mail: zeiglera@michigan.gov Gerri Ayers

Environmental Specialist, (517) 373-2227E-mail: ayersg@michigan.gov

Q & AQ & A