This event took place June 22-23, 2016, in Phoenix, AZ.
Event Description
This peer exchange for transportation practitioners focused on advancing station development projects, including the renovation of passenger train station assets and associated area and corridor developments. The discussion built upon the BATIC Institute’s webinar case study of the Denver Union Station Area Redevelopment Project and was informed by new research on value capture being conducted through the Transit Cooperative Research Program. The peer exchange covered a variety of topics related to public-private partnerships, funding sources and financing approaches, and value capture opportunities.
Materials
- Executive summary (PDF)
- Peer Exchange Presentations (see below)
- Information Packet (PDF) – An information packet was compiled for the peer exchange participants. The information packet consisted of:
- Executive Summary of TCRP Study (TCRP J-11/ Task 2) – Guide to Value-Capture Financing for Public Transportation Projects
- Discussion points for the various focus areas
- Denver Union Station webinar presentation
- USDOT Resources
- Materials from peer exchange participants
Peer Exchange Presentations
FEDERAL PERSPECTIVE ON POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROGRAM
- Station Development Peer Exchange: Federal Perspective (PDF)
Leo Wetula, Northwest Regional Manager, FRA - FTA’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Resources (PDF)
Robert Tuccillo, Associate Administrator for Budget & Policy/CFO, FTA
TCRP STUDY ON VALUE-CAPTURE FINANCING FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
- Guide to Value-Capture Financing (PDF)
Bill Bishop, Principal, DPFG
FOCUS AREA 1: VALUE CAPTURE OPPORTUNITIES
- Amtrak’s Approach to Value Capture/ Amtrak Funding Strategies for Major Station Development (PDF)
Peter Waldt, Senior Director – Commercial Planning & Development, Amtrak - Denver Union Station Case Study (PDF)
Bill Sirois, Senior Manager – Transit Oriented Communities, Regional Transportation District - Portland Streetcar Case Study (PDF)
Bill Bishop, Principal, DPFG & Dan Bower, Executive Director, Portland Streetcar Inc.
FOCUS AREA 2: PARTNERSHIPS
- Amtrak’s Perspective on Partnering/ Amtrak Station Planning (PDF)
Rina Cutler, Senior Director – Major Stations Planning & Development, Amtrak - Kansas City Streetcar Case Study (PDF)
Waiching Wong, Manager, IMG Rebel - Boston Landing Case Study (PDF)
Sasha Page, Senior Vice President, IMG Rebel
FOCUS AREA 3: FUNDING AND FINANCING
- Funding and Financing Strategy for Denver Union Station (PDF)
David Seltzer, Principal, Mercator Advisors - Dulles Metrorail Case Study (PDF)
Sasha Page, Senior Vice President, IMG Rebel
Relevant Web Links and Information Sources
- Build America Bureau
https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/ - Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (TIFIA)
https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/financing/tifia - Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing Program (RRIF)
https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/financing/rrif - Private Activity Bonds
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ipd/finance/tools_programs/federal_debt_financing/private_activity_bonds/ - RAISE Grant Program (formerly TIGER and BUILD Grand Programs)
https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants - INFRA Grant Program
https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/financing/infra-grants/infrastructure-rebuilding-america - FTA Capital Investment Grants (New Starts, Small Starts and Core Capacity)
https://www.transit.dot.gov/CIG - FTA Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning
https://www.transit.dot.gov/TODPilot - FHWA Center for Innovative Finance Support
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ipd/ - Report on Successful Practices for Public Private Partnerships (P3)
https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/P3_Successful_Practices_Final_BAH.PDF - National Resources & Technical Assistance for Transit-Oriented Development
https://todresources.org/ - FasTracks TOD Lessons Learned Report
https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2019-06/SERE_Lessons-Learned.pdf
