Presentation By Northern Flyer Alliance President, Deborah Fischer Stout
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Competitive regions are linked regions. An investment in passenger rail is an investment in freight rail, a key component in any Megapolitan region.
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- 1. Recommended Next Steps to Move Passenger Rail Forward in Kansas Testimony by Northern Flyer Alliance President, Deborah Fischer Stout before the Kansas Legislative Interim Committee on Transportation Oct. 29, 2012
- 2. Megapolitans of the US This is our economic growth potential
- 3. Service Gap This is one of the barriers to economic growth
- 4. Next Steps for the Region 1. The state of Kansas must make the commitment to fund the NEPA studies necessary. NEPA Regulation 64 FR 28545 2. Determine Stakeholders and create a Service Proposal based on SDP 3. Thirdly, KDOT and Stakeholders to fund the study, then select a firm to perform the study.
- 5. Next Steps for the Region 4. NFA recommends the creation of a State Passenger Rail Task Force to spearhead the NEPA process 5. NFA recommends this Special Committee provide a directive to the new State Passenger Rail Task Force to spearhead the creation of supporting legislation.
- 6. Next Steps for the Region 6. NFA recommends this Special Committee provide a directive to KDOT whereby collaboration with neighboring states is required.
- 7. InterState University Coalition: – OSU – TEXAS A&M – WSU – KU – UMKC
- 8. What could happen if KS stays on the Side lines? Solid lines: existing Amtrak routes Dotted lines: potential and possible routes
- 9. Why Rail? • KU ROI study: 4.6 to 1 tax considered economic development ratio for the corridor from KC to OKC, completed in 2009. • Texas A&M ROI study: 4.5 to 1 economic development ratio for the corridor from OKC to DFW, completed in 2010
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- Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the passenger rail issue and its potential impact on the State of Kansas. As many of you are aware, the reinstatement of passenger rail from Kansas City to Dallas Fort Worth has been the Mission of the NFA since its inception six years ago. We have made great progress with the passage of two favorable bills, and the successful advocacy for all required and preliminary plans completed since 2010, including the Feasibility Study, the new State Rail Plan and the Service Development Plan. As President of the NFA, I have been tasked by this Committee to provide action steps the State of Kansas may consider in order to move passenger rail forward for its citizens.
- The US is now a Metro Nation. As of 2010, 80% of the population of the U.S. lived in a metropolitan areaa, while 85% of all jobs are located in metro areas. Those numbers continue to grow.This map shows how metropolitan areas are beginning to grow into clusters known as Megapolitans or Megaregions. Megaregions share similar economies, weather, culture, commerce, family and business connections and infrastructure investment. These regions begin to operate in concert with other urban and rural areas in the region as a comprehensive unit producing and attracting goods and services for the world. The I-35 Corridor Megaregion is our economic growth potential. Investing in this corridor is an investment in our economic future.
- Pete Meitzner showed this map earlier. This 200 mile Service Gap is a barrier to realizing the economic growth potential of being connected to Dallas/Fort Worth. By closing this gap not only will passengers be able to travel between cities more productively and affordably, but farmers, ranchers and manufacturers will be able to get their goods to market faster and more efficiently as well.
- Next Steps for the Region:1) Perform an Environmental Impact Study. In order to qualify for federal funding for capital investment the corridor from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth will need an environmental impact study – also known as a NEPAThis is the final study needed for the corridor, and it will render the corridor shovel-ready for HSIPR funds when completed.Given the multi-state nature of the corridor, KDOT must partner with ODOT to complete this study. Depending on the Alternatives chosen, KDOT may also need to partner with MODOT and TXDOT.2) Determine Stakeholders and create a Service Proposal based on the SDP completed last December. Submit to FRA (Federal Railroad Administration)FRA determines the type of NEPA needed.3) KDOT and Stakeholders select a firm and fund the study.
- 4. NFA recommends the creation of a State Passenger Rail Task Force, charged with spearheading the NEPA process. This is exactly what happened in Oklahoma. In 2011 they created the Eastern Flyer Task Force, a public/private partnership. As a result of their efforts, Tulsa has a NEPA underway right now.5. Before any capital grant is awarded, the FRA has shown by example in neighboring states that state funding must be secured. A State Passenger Rail Task Force could be directed to draft legislation to fund the maintenance and expansion of passenger rail into the future, with introduction of legislation in 2013, or at the latest, 2014 which is the year that Amtrak’s contract with the BNSF ends for the Southwest Chief.
- 6.A regional effort is preferred by the FRA. Regional grant requests receive priority over individual state applications. In order to receive federal funding for capital improvement, a Group of States Application between Kansas and Oklahoma and/or between Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas is needed.I’d like to point out that the States of Illinois and Michigan have a well-developed network that includes municipal government, business leaders, grass roots organizations, university and chamber of commerce coalitions, as well as organized legislative and gubernatorial support. The new Task Force could be directed to establish and nurture these coalitions as well.
- Last but not least, the Universities from the four states should collaborate on a joint effort to identify the economic benefits of passenger rail service for the I-35 corridorMegaregion, beginning in 2013. The Illinois State University System successfully formed a collaborative partnership to promote the use and expansion of a passenger rail network in Illinois. They are now successfully using passenger rail as a university recruiting tool for the entire state. Furthermore, The Center for Applied Research at Oklahoma State University, The Transportation Institute at Texas A&M, The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at WSU, and the Business School at KU have all expressed an interest in participating in a collaborative Return on Investment Study for the I-35 Corridor.A recommendation from this committee for WSU and KU to collaboratewith neighboring state universities on a Return on Investment Study for passenger rail for the Megapolitan Region in which they reside would be an excellent use of state funded intellectual capital, a pre-requisite for justifying state investment, and a national example of regionalism – the new global model of economic development and job growth.
- What could happen if Kansas stays on the sidelines?The Kansas City and Wichita Metros including Johnson and Wyandotte counties will likely become even more isolated, perhaps within 5-10 years and continue to fall further behind their peer cities in both economic vitality and job growth according to the US Conference of Mayors, the Brookings Institute and the Regional Planning Association. Right now, KC is ranked 190 out of 200 global cities for job growth and economic vitality according to the Brookings Institute and 241st out of 383 global metros by the US Conference of Mayors.As the primary economic engines for the state, Kansas can ill-afford to neglect the infrastructure and development needs of its two largest metro areas.Now I want to draw your attention to the scenarios that are outlined on page 3 of Appendix B and highlighted by this map.What I want to focus on at the moment is the corridor from Tulsa to St. Louis. If Kansas stays on the sidelines, this train will likely be built first and Kansas would be bypassed, further harming the economy of the state. Remember, an investment in passenger rail is an investment in freight rail.
- Why Rail? These two Return on Investment studies address this question very well. 4.6 and 4.5 to 1 is a great return for a state investment.Sectors studied include:Amusement & Recreation IndustriesHotels/Motels, including Casino HotelsFood Services & Drinking PlacesRetail – General MerchandiseBig 12 Game activityThis concludes my presentation. Are there any questions?