Rail Corridor Study
This indefinite deliverable contract will be to evaluate passenger rail corridors within the state for improved service and/or new passenger rail service including high speed passenger service up to 220 mph and development of Service Development Plans. Work authorizations developed under the contract will require some of the following services:
Evaluate ridership, develop train schedules, determine station locations, evaluate existing infrastructure, determine infrastructure improvements needed on existing corridors for higher speed service, and route studies for new high speed 220 mph service.
Evaluate infrastructure requirements and costs and equipment costs including maintenance facilities and rolling stock. Develop revenue estimates and perform cost/benefit analysis.
Evaluate existing freight lines and their operations to determine current and future infrastructure needs and operational changes needed to improve or add intercity passenger service considering impacts of proposed service to the freight network.
Analyze and evaluate possible new corridors for passenger service using the existing freight rail network or new alignments for passenger service up to 220 mph. The evaluation will include connectivity to existing passenger rail service, major airports and downtown business districts. The evaluation should also consider landscape level environmental impacts up to and including the development of a Tier 1 document.
