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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: [email protected] Andy Zeigler,
Region Planner, (248) 483-5108E-mail: [email protected] Gerri Ayers
Environmental Specialist, (517) 373-2227E-mail: [email protected]
Q & AQ & A
