Presentation to the Maryland Competitiveness Coalition. Michele L. Whelley, President & CEO June 19, 2013

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1 Presentation to the Maryland Competitiveness Coalition Michele L. Whelley, President & CEO June 19, 2013

2 Transportation is the Future of Business Education Healthcare Biotech Manufacturing Advocacy with a singular focus: The creation of a multi-modal system of interconnected highways, rail and other modes of transportation that connects residents to employment, housing, education, services and life-style amenities throughout Central Maryland. Established in 2007 A coalition of business, civic and foundation leaders Supported 100% by foundation, corporate and institutional contributions Non-profit, non-partisan 1

3 Commuting in Maryland The Washington DC Metropolitan Region ranks #1 in the nation in traffic congestion; The Baltimore Metro Region ranks #5 (Texas Transportation Institute) The 2011 average commuting time of 32.2 minutes for Maryland was highest in the nation American Community Survey 2

4 3 lines: Penn Line runs between Washington Union Sta7on and Perryville (via BWI, Bal7more Penn Sta7on) Camden Line runs between Washington Union Sta7on and Bal7more Camden Sta7on Brunswick Line runs between Washington Union Sta7on and Mar7nsburg, WV with a spur to Frederick, MD 3

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6 Transportation Analysis Zone Total Employment (TAZ) Ft. Meade 65,000 Aberdeen Proving Ground 12,011 Baltimore City 235,001 I-83 Corridor 53,720 Rt.140 Corridor 39,096 Woodlawn 31,640 Columbia 71,226 BWI Corridor 18,182 Annapolis 44,550 I-270 Corridor 359,261 Silver Spring 43,048 I-95 Corridor 73,667 Towson 67,010 Landover North 29,939 Landover South 15,522 Waldorf 14,700 Hagerstown 11,636 Frederick 37,313 Westminster 12,254 Bel Air 12,473 Salisbury 24,775 5

7 Proposed MARC Commuter Rail Service Improvements 6

8 Existing rail system with significant infrastructure Opportunity to expand regional rail service for the Baltimore area via connections with the Red Line Rail system provides access to job-rich areas from Aberdeen to Baltimore and along the Baltimore/Washington Corridor Rail system connecting Greater Baltimore to the DC Metro Opportunity to create value for private sector investment in TOD 7

9 Connections from MARC to Regional Rail Transit Today MARC connects riders to Washington Metro at: New Carrollton, Greenbelt, College Park, Silver Spring, Rockville, Union Station Baltimore Light Rail at: Penn Station Future MARC connections to Purple Line at: New Carrollton, College Park, Silver Spring Red Line at: West Baltimore and Bayview Corridor Cities Transitway at: Metro Grove 8

10 Increased MARC Commuter Rail Service Weekend Service Penn Line between Union Station and Penn Station, potentially up to Martin State Airport All trains stop at BWI Explore future service through to Perryville Explore future service on Camden Line between Union Station and Camden Station Weekday Late Night Service Penn Line between Union Station and Penn Station All trains stop at BWI, Odenton Explore future service through to Perryville Explore future Camden Line between Union Station and Camden Station Weekday Peak Service Penn Line shuttle service between Perryville and Penn throughout the day Alternatively, extend service from Union through Penn to Perryville Add the two additional trains approved by CSX on the Camden Line Express Service (Weekdays off-peak between Baltimore and Washington via Penn Line) Morning express service Afternoon express service Peak express AM service from Baltimore Penn Station to Union Station 9

11 Projected Regional Employment Growth Baltimore City 460, , % Suburbs 1,073,800 1,521, % Employment opportuni7es are increasingly projected to be in suburban loca7ons. Source: Baltimore Metropolitan Council 10

12 FGGM Workforce Footprint Workforce distribu7on covers broad, mul7- state area, but concentrated in Anne Arundel, Howard, Carroll and Bal7more Metro CC BC BCity HC MC QAC AAC PGC TC Source: NSA; RGMC Staff Analysis

13 Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013 When fully implemented the additional revenue will result in an average of $800 million a year to invest in transportation projects and a total of $4.4 billion over the next six years. Projects to be funded out of the initial $1.2B include: $82 M for construction US 15/Monocacy Boulevard Interchange in Frederick County/ Western Maryland; $125 M for construction I-270/Watkins Mill Road Interchange in Montgomery County; $100 M for construction MD 210 at Kerby Hill Road/Livingston Road Interchange in Prince George s County; $20 M for design New Thomas Johnson Bridge in Calvert and St. Mary s counties/ Southern Maryland; $100 M for MARC Enhancements (Penn-weekend service, Camden-weekday 2 new roundtrips, New locomotives) Baltimore and Washington, D.C. regions; $60 M for construction I-695 Leeds Avenue Interchange reconstruction and bridge replacement in Baltimore County; $49 M for construction US 29 northbound widening to three lanes from Seneca Drive to MD 175 in Howard County; $44 M for construction Aberdeen Proving Ground BRAC Intersection Improvement in Harford County; $54 M for construction US 301/MD 304 Interchange in Queen Anne s County/Eastern Shore; and Transit Funding for Final Design (Red Line $170M, Purple Line $280M, Corridor Cities Transitway $100M) Baltimore and Washington, D.C. regions. We have the money. Now what? 12

14 Transportation/Economic Development/Workforce/Housing: Aligning the Strategies Prioritize funding for expansion of public transit, particularly commuter rail, based on access to employment hubs throughout the Baltimore/DC region. Jurisdictional boundaries are irrelevant. Prioritize funding for highway and road projects to facilitate access to employment hubs and access to transit hubs. Jurisdictional boundaries are irrelevant. Close The Last Mile gap between rail stations and jobs by integrating transportation options like local buses, private shuttles, and biking with MARC service. Jurisdictional boundaries are irrelevant. Align workforce development initiatives with an analysis of the region s growth industries and the skills necessary to fill jobs within those industries at all skill levels; incorporate transportation access into workforce development programs to get those who are job-ready to the workplace. Align economic development strategies with transportation planning and capital programs to expand infrastructure in order to retain and attract growth industries; insure efficient and reliable transportation access to employment and, for the employer, access to their workforce. Strengthen land-use strategies, particularly transit-oriented development strategies, to encourage creation of mixed-use mixed-income communities in locations that are economically viable and that can be efficiently served by rapid transit and can maximize return on investment in physical and social infrastructure. 13

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18 Thank You! Michele L. Whelley President & CEO ext Like us on Facebook! Follow us on