KYTC Freight
Lynn Soporowski, P.E.
Branch Manager, Modal Programs
e Lynn.Soporowski@ky.gov
p 502-782-5083
Casey Wells
Freight Coordinator
e Casey.Wells@ky.gov
p 502-782-5095
Carol Brent
Freight GIS & Annual Reports
e Carol.Brent@ky.gov
p 502-782-5048
Kentucky Shortline Railroad Grants
FY10-12
•$4 Million
•50/50 match
•No specific
restrictions to
project types
FY13-14
•$3.2 Million
•50/50 match
•Limited to
reconstructions,
safety
improvements,
and signaling
upgrades at
public, at-grade
crossings
FY15-16
•$3.2 Million
•80/20 match
•Project type
same as FY 13-14
•Expanded to
include grade
separated
crossings
Shortline railroad grant money not included in Governor’s proposed FY 17-18 budget
2013-16 KY Shortline Crossing Improvement Grants
• $1,600,000 each for FY 2013 – FY 2016
• Project Types:
• At-grade crossing reconstruction
• Grade-separated reconstruction (overpass)
• Crossing safety equipment improvements
2013-16 KY Shortline Crossing Improvement Grants
• $1,600,000 each for FY 2013 – FY 2016
• Project Types:
• At-grade crossing reconstruction
• Grade-separated reconstruction (overpass)
• Crossing safety equipment improvements
• 5 applicants, 211 projects
• P&L – 79 projects
• RJC – 107 projects
• TTI – 22 projects
• KRM – 2
• POL – 1
• 21 Counties
2013-16 KY Riverport Improvement Grants
$500,000 each for FY 2013 – FY 2016 Projects limited to dredging and maintenance of access
Owensboro Riverport - 8
Hickman Riverport - 8
Louisville Riverport - 4
Paducah Riverport - 3
Henderson Riverport - 4
Greenup-Boyd Riverport - 2
Eddyville Riverport - 7
$ Awarded
Summary of all KRI Project Types
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Roadway Surfacing
Railroad Rehab
Grain Elevator Rehab
Dock Repairs
Truck Scale Replacement
Barge Access Catwalk
Dock Dredging
Conveyor Rehab
Security Gate Addition
Crane Replacement
# of Projects
Roadway Paving
Henderson Riverport
Roadway Paving
Truck Scale Replacement
Owensboro Riverport
Conveyor Rehab
Paducah Riverport
Barge Access Catwalk
Hickman Riverport
Dock Rehab
Eddyville Riverport
Dock Paving
Greenup-Boyd Riverport
Rail Rehab
Louisville Riverport
Dock Paving
Eddyville Riverport
KYTC Freight
• 2015 Rail Plan
• Inventory
• Passenger Rail
• Sources of Funding
• Rail Safety and Security
• Rails to Trails
• 2016 Freight Plan (mid-April)
• Inventory
• Goals and PMs
• Current Conditions
• Key Industries and Supply Chains
• Future Trends and Challenges
• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities
• 2017 Waterways Plan
• Inventory
• Current Conditions
• Future Trends and Challenges
• Investment Opportunities and
Strategies
• 2016 Aviation Plan
• KYTC Dept of Aviation
• Underway January 2016
Thanks!
Lynn Soporowski, P.E.
Branch Manager, Modal Programs
e Lynn.Soporowski@ky.gov
p 502-782-5083
Casey Wells
Freight Coordinator
e Casey.Wells@ky.gov
p 502-782-5095
Carol Brent
Freight GIS & Annual Reports
e Carol.Brent@ky.gov
p 502-782-5048
Contact us!

KYTC Freight

  • 1.
    KYTC Freight Lynn Soporowski,P.E. Branch Manager, Modal Programs e Lynn.Soporowski@ky.gov p 502-782-5083 Casey Wells Freight Coordinator e Casey.Wells@ky.gov p 502-782-5095 Carol Brent Freight GIS & Annual Reports e Carol.Brent@ky.gov p 502-782-5048
  • 2.
    Kentucky Shortline RailroadGrants FY10-12 •$4 Million •50/50 match •No specific restrictions to project types FY13-14 •$3.2 Million •50/50 match •Limited to reconstructions, safety improvements, and signaling upgrades at public, at-grade crossings FY15-16 •$3.2 Million •80/20 match •Project type same as FY 13-14 •Expanded to include grade separated crossings Shortline railroad grant money not included in Governor’s proposed FY 17-18 budget
  • 3.
    2013-16 KY ShortlineCrossing Improvement Grants • $1,600,000 each for FY 2013 – FY 2016 • Project Types: • At-grade crossing reconstruction • Grade-separated reconstruction (overpass) • Crossing safety equipment improvements
  • 4.
    2013-16 KY ShortlineCrossing Improvement Grants • $1,600,000 each for FY 2013 – FY 2016 • Project Types: • At-grade crossing reconstruction • Grade-separated reconstruction (overpass) • Crossing safety equipment improvements • 5 applicants, 211 projects • P&L – 79 projects • RJC – 107 projects • TTI – 22 projects • KRM – 2 • POL – 1 • 21 Counties
  • 5.
    2013-16 KY RiverportImprovement Grants $500,000 each for FY 2013 – FY 2016 Projects limited to dredging and maintenance of access Owensboro Riverport - 8 Hickman Riverport - 8 Louisville Riverport - 4 Paducah Riverport - 3 Henderson Riverport - 4 Greenup-Boyd Riverport - 2 Eddyville Riverport - 7 $ Awarded
  • 6.
    Summary of allKRI Project Types 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Roadway Surfacing Railroad Rehab Grain Elevator Rehab Dock Repairs Truck Scale Replacement Barge Access Catwalk Dock Dredging Conveyor Rehab Security Gate Addition Crane Replacement # of Projects
  • 7.
    Roadway Paving Henderson Riverport RoadwayPaving Truck Scale Replacement Owensboro Riverport
  • 8.
    Conveyor Rehab Paducah Riverport BargeAccess Catwalk Hickman Riverport
  • 9.
    Dock Rehab Eddyville Riverport DockPaving Greenup-Boyd Riverport
  • 10.
    Rail Rehab Louisville Riverport DockPaving Eddyville Riverport
  • 12.
    KYTC Freight • 2015Rail Plan • Inventory • Passenger Rail • Sources of Funding • Rail Safety and Security • Rails to Trails • 2016 Freight Plan (mid-April) • Inventory • Goals and PMs • Current Conditions • Key Industries and Supply Chains • Future Trends and Challenges • Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities • 2017 Waterways Plan • Inventory • Current Conditions • Future Trends and Challenges • Investment Opportunities and Strategies • 2016 Aviation Plan • KYTC Dept of Aviation • Underway January 2016
  • 13.
    Thanks! Lynn Soporowski, P.E. BranchManager, Modal Programs e Lynn.Soporowski@ky.gov p 502-782-5083 Casey Wells Freight Coordinator e Casey.Wells@ky.gov p 502-782-5095 Carol Brent Freight GIS & Annual Reports e Carol.Brent@ky.gov p 502-782-5048 Contact us!