“Business of Transit”
FDOT and Passenger Rail
APA Florida Public Policy Workshop January 25, 2024
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FDOT’s Role In Passenger Rail
Provide vision and strategy for passenger rail in the state
Support the development of passenger rail (FRE)
Collaborate with public and private partners
Leverage new federal funding to develop new and enhanced intercity passenger rail corridors
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Passenger Rail in Florida Tri-Rail
Amtrak
Metromover
TECO Streetcar Brightline
MetroRail
SunRail
Intercity
Commuter
Jacksonville Skyway
Urban Rail Transit
State-Owned Rail Corridors South Florida Ra il Corridor
● Purchased from CSX in 1988 ● 72 miles ● 18 stations ● Serving Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties
Ce ntra l Florida Ra il Corridor ● Purchased from CSX in 2011 ● 61.5 miles ● 16 stations ● Serving Orange, Seminole and Volusia Counties
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State-Owned Rail Corridors: Recent Developments South Florida Ra il Corridor
Ce ntra l Florida Ra il Corridor
Tri-Rail train arrives at the Brightline's Miami Central Station (1/12/24)
New SunRail station set to open this year in Deland. Picture from soft opening in 2023 5
SunRail FDOT currently owns and operates SunRail 40 SunRail trains per day operate in the limits of the CFRC Phase 1
DeBary to Sand Lake– 2014
Phase 2 South
Sand Lake to Poinciana - 2018
Phase 2 North
DeBary to DeLand – expected 2024 6
Transition to Locals Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (CFCRC) will be governing board LYNX will oversee operations Fare collection system being replaced with Mobile Ticketing App
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Sunshine Corridor
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Intercity Rail Amtrak
Brightline
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Intercity Passenger Rail Updates – FRA Corridor ID
FDOT submitted 5 applications for FRA’s Corridor Identification and Development (CID) Program Awarded 2 Corridors − Jax-OrlandoMiami − Tampa- Orlando Miami 10
Florida's State Rail Plan
Articulates state passenger and freight rail vision
Specifies Rail Service and Investment Program
Identifies rail improvements and needs
Required by Florida Statute § 341.302
Passenger Rail Investments Programmed Projects
Amount Programmed
Short Term (2023-2026)
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$532,843,929
Long Term (2027-2042)
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$124,962,868 11
FDOT Rail and Transit Funding $1.7B
Aviation
26%
Florida Department of Transportation Work Program Total Modal Developments FY 2024-2028
37%
Seaports
$0.6B
10%
Intermodal Access
10%
Five Year Work Program - $6.4B
Transit
$2.3B
$0.7B
Transportation Disadvantaged Rail
12%
$0.7B
5%
$0.3B 12
Funding State - Florida Rail Enterprise - Intermodal Development Program - New Starts Transit Program - State Infrastructure Bank - Strategic Intermodal System - Transportation Regional Incentive Program
FTA - All Stations Accessibility Program - BUILD - 5307 - 5309 - 5337 - Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program
FRA
FHWA
- Corridor ID
- PROTECT
- CRISI
- RAISE
- CARSI
- MEGA
- Fed-State Partnership
- Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
- Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
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Discussion
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