South Coast Rail Task Force Meeting September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail The Original Old Colony Railroad: Robust Service to the South Coast SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail An Original New Bedford Station SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail Fall River Stations SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail Agenda Successes to Date Overall SCR Schedule Next Steps SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail SCR Successes to Date MassDOT Purchased Right-ofWay from CSX (Taunton to New Bedford and Fall River) SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail SCR Successes to Date Smart Growth Initiatives Published the award-winning “SCR Economic Development and Land Use Corridor Plan” Technical Assistance Program $1.3M to 31 Communities (7th Round issued for FY16) Executive Order 525 – state to align investment in infrastructure and land preservation with the Corridor Plan SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail SCR Successes to Date • • • • • Cleared MEPA Process Army Corp selected Stoughton Electric as Preferred Route Substantially Completed Section 106 Process Conducted comprehensive Interagency Coordination with EPA, DEP, NHESP, FHWA, FTA, Mass Historic Commission, and Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Conducted extensive Community Outreach Program with over 270 meetings SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail SCR Successes to Date • Constructed 10 Railroad Bridges 4 Bridges in Fall River 6 Bridges in New Bedford SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail SCR Successes to Date Selected PM/CM Team Started Early Action Construction in November 2014 3 Bridges in Fall River 1 Bridge and 1 Grade Crossing in New Bedford 3 Grade Crossings & 2 Miles of Track in Freetown 1 Grade Crossing in Taunton 3.7 Miles of Tie and Ballast Replacement and Myricks Crossing Upgrades in Berkley SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail First 12 Months Program Management Data Collection Environmental Preliminary Design Land Acquisition SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail First 12 Months Program Management Data Collection Environmental Preliminary Design Land Acquisition SCR Task Force Initiate Program Management, Project Controls, Public Outreach Begin discussions with Communities and Railroads September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail First 12 Months Program Management Data Collection Environmental Preliminary Design Land Acquisition SCR Task Force Survey, Geotechnical September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail First 12 Months Program Management Data Collection Environmental Preliminary Design Land Acquisition SCR Task Force Permit Strategies Coordination with Environmental Agencies, Wetland Mitigation Group Cultural Resources/ Archaeological Investigation September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail First 12 Months Program Management Data Collection Environmental Preliminary Design Land Acquisition Design Criteria Track Design to 15% Station Code Analysis / Concept Station Designs Complex Structural Design to 15% Conceptual Systems Design SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail First 12 Months Program Management Data Collection Environmental Preliminary Design Land Acquisition Acquisition due diligence Strategy for fee takings SCR Task Force September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail Second Year – Just Begun • Continue detailed track and bridge design • Continue coordinating permitting process with environmental agencies SCR Task Force • Advance station designs • Continue developing mitigation strategies September 21, 2015 www.mass.gov/southcoastrail Questions SCR Task Force September 21, 2015