What is the total cost to Massachusetts taxpayer's for the state's investment in the relocation of the CSX freight yards from Allston to Worcester?
How is the MBTA going to pay for the increased capital cost and the operating cost of a 45 mile double track main line that will be used nearly exclusively for commuter trains to Worcester?
How is the MBTA going to deal with the increased volume of commuter trains going into South Station resulting from the combined increase of volume from Worcester and the South Coast rail project?
What happens to all the freight that will be dropped of the trains in Worcester? Doesn't a lot of it want to go into the Hub?
Is this a carbon neutral project or worse? Supposedly more Worcester to Boston commuters on trains... pushing more inbound rail freight from other states (via Albany New York) onto the Hub's highways for its final delivery via truck.
What really is going to replace the freight Yards in Allston?
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Stakeholder's conference call. Interested parties please feel free to call in at:
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The Rail Plan Public Hearing will be held, Thursday, September 16th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Union Station Intermodal Transportation Center, Union Hall (Second Floor), 2 Washington Square, Worcester, MA
Monday, September 20th, 12:00 NOON
Monday, September 20th, 12:00 NOON
Freight Rail Discussion - New England Rail Coalition-Freight Committee and Eastern Massachusetts Freight Rail Coalition - "Joint Caucus on Feedback to MassDOT on the Massachusetts Freight Rail Plan.
Stakeholder's conference call. Interested parties please feel free to call in at:
218-936-7979 Access Code: 425640
Our "Top 10" List...
- Drive Regional Economic Development -- Transportation Infrastructure as an Enabler...
- Address Growing Traffic Congestion in Metro-West and I-495 Corridor
- Provide MassDOT with Broad-Based Views within the Community of Transportation Users, Providers, and Host Communities
- Freight Distribution Capacity Within the 128 Belt
- Support Carrier Partnerships: Line Haul/Short Line Railroads, Truck/Rail, Ocean/Truck/Rail
- Joint Freight/Passenger use of Underutilized Rail Lines
- Reduce Sprawl Through Multi-Use Corridor Development
- Promote Green Transpoortation Initiatives
- Support Competition and Freight Transportation Options
- Promote Intermodal Transportation
Freight Rail Impact
One million+ additional truck trips would be needed to handle freight moved in Massachusetts by rail each year
If moved by highway, added pavement damage would = $32 million each year
Congestion cost to commuters = $15 million each year
Costs related to emissions, noise, traffic accidents = $10 million each year
Costs above = $57 million - reflect social benefits realized in MA
If moved by highway, added pavement damage would = $32 million each year
Congestion cost to commuters = $15 million each year
Costs related to emissions, noise, traffic accidents = $10 million each year
Costs above = $57 million - reflect social benefits realized in MA
Rail Reduces Congestion
Every railcar trip removes approximately three truck trips from congested highways
About EMFRC
EMFRC is an independent body formed to: "Provided the region with an open forum to build consensus among private sector freight interests -- including shippers, carriers and related services -- in order to advise the public sector regarding policy, regulatory issues and the infrastructure investments needed for an efficient, balanced freight transportation system in Eastern Massachusetts.
We are focused on education and outreach to demonstrate how freight rail transportation can reduce traffic congestion -- particularly within the I-495 belt -- reduce greenhouse gasses and emissions and support growth and economic development in the Eastern Massachusetts area.
With increased focus on passenger and commuter rail, now is the time to ensure we best utilize the rail assets for safe and efficient movement of both people and goods throughout the region.
We are focused on education and outreach to demonstrate how freight rail transportation can reduce traffic congestion -- particularly within the I-495 belt -- reduce greenhouse gasses and emissions and support growth and economic development in the Eastern Massachusetts area.
With increased focus on passenger and commuter rail, now is the time to ensure we best utilize the rail assets for safe and efficient movement of both people and goods throughout the region.
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