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Rail Investment and Public/Private Partnerships
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Rail Investment and Public Private Partnerships
Can states be more than observers to the process?
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Discussion Sequence
• Who are the players?• What do we know about them?• What are the dimensions of the issue?• Hotels, apartments or condos?• Next steps – building a business model that
works!
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Who are the players?
• State DOT’s• FHWA / FRA• MPO’s (Large Cities)• Class I carriers
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Who are the players?
• State DOT’s• FHWA / FRA• MPO’s (Large Cities)• Class I carriers• Short line Carriers• Large Trucking Firms• New Rail Franchisees
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What do we know about the the public stakeholders?
• Very limited funding for rail• Not part of mainstream planning efforts• Traditional “Niche” focus –– Public safety / grade crossings– Shortlines/branchline preservation– Passenger/commuter rail
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What do we know about the private stakeholders?
• Rail carriers in capacity rationing mode– Long-haul, high volume corridor emphasis– Threshold volumes for new services rising– Trainload traffic opportunities a priority– Little appetite to broaden market scope– Domestic intermodal becoming more important
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What do we know about the private stakeholders?
• Real pricing increases – Financials strong– Little incentive to change business model
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What do we know about the private stakeholders?
• Motor carriers under duress – hours of service and job structure issues– Extreme labor turnover issues– Hours of service regs impact availability– Drug testing – Willingness to explore new structures– Large vs. small firms
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What are the dimensions of the issue?
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Public is sympathetic to freight rail• AASHTO Freight Rail Bottom Line Report
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Public is sympathetic to freight rail• AASHTO Freight Rail Bottom Line Report• Motorist frustration with truck volumes
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Public is sympathetic to freight rail• AASHTO Freight Rail Bottom Line Report• Motorist frustration with truck volumes• Corridor studies confirm importance of freight
congestion issue
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Public is sympathetic to freight rail• AASHTO Freight Rail Bottom Line Report• Motorist frustration with truck volumes• Corridor studies confirm importance of freight
congestion issue• No public sector model to move forward with
freight rail
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Public is sympathetic to freight rail• AASHTO Freight Rail Bottom Line Report• Motorist frustration with truck volumes• Corridor studies confirm importance of freight
congestion issue• No structural model to move forward with rail• Geographic scope a big challenge for states
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Challenges of Public Rail Investment
• Whose assets are they?
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David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Challenges of Public Rail Investment
• Whose assets are they?• What are we buying?
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Challenges of Public Rail Investment
• Whose assets are they?• What are we buying?• How do we measure capacity?
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Challenges of Public Rail Investment
• Whose assets are they?• What are we buying?• How do we measure capacity?• Who will guarantee service?
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Challenges of Public Rail Investment
• Whose assets are they?• What are we buying?• How do we measure capacity?• Who will guarantee service?• How do we track investment?
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Challenges of Public Rail Investment
• Whose assets are they?• What are we buying?• How do we measure capacity?• Who will guarantee service?• How do we track investment?• How to allocate ongoing investment?
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Public Sector Evaluation Criteria
• Confidence in forecasted impacts
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David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Public Sector Evaluation Criteria
• Confidence in forecasted impacts• Clarity of value equation– Capacity vs. investment– Service quality and market fit
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Public Sector Evaluation Criteria
• Confidence in forecasted impacts• Clarity of value equation– Capacity vs. investment– Service quality and market fit
• Conservative market approach
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Public Sector Evaluation Criteria
• Confidence in forecasted impacts• Clarity of value equation– Capacity vs. investment– Service quality and market fit
• Conservative market approach• Capital vs. subsidy bias
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David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Private Sector Evaluation Criteria
• Return to shareholders
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David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Private Sector Evaluation Criteria
• Return to shareholders• Cash versus annuity value
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Private Sector Evaluation Criteria
• Return to shareholders• Cash versus annuity value• Relationship to core business focus
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Private Sector Evaluation Criteria
• Return to shareholders• Cash versus annuity value• Relationship to core business focus• Regulatory risk
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Private Sector Evaluation Criteria
• Return to shareholders• Cash versus annuity value• Relationship to core business focus• Regulatory risk• Commercial risk
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David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
What are structural options?
ASSET NETWORKSTRIPPING INTEGRATION
Easement sale/lease Broaden Core BizLimited Corridors Multiple Use AssetsMarket Isolation Marketing
Integration
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Next Steps – Building a Business Model That Works!
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David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Next Steps – Building a Business Model That Works!
• Identify key advantages and liabilities for various PPP business structures– Carrier perspectives– Public sector perspective
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Next Steps
• Identify key advantages and liabilities for various PPP business structures– Carrier perspective– Public sector perspective
• Develop two or three specificspecific business models that may have application to corridor needs.
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC
Next Steps
• Identify key advantages and liabilities for various PPP business structures– Carrier perspective– Public sector perspective
• Develop two or three specificspecific business models• Engage in collaborative effort to secure
funding and initiate pilot project(s)
September 2014David P. Simpson
David P. Simpson Consultants LLC