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A Freight Plan for the NYMTC Region<br />
Action Plan/Responsible Organizations<br />
NYMTC, NYSDOT, PANYNJ, NJTPA, and NJDOT – Conduct a <strong>regional</strong> feasibility study<br />
of the potential of truck ferries.<br />
5.2.2 Strategy 2.B – Use Rail Connections to Enhance Access to Key<br />
Distribution Points<br />
Action 1 – Restore the Staten Island Railroad<br />
Description<br />
The PANYNJ and the City of <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>, through the NYCEDC are working together to<br />
restore rail <strong>freight</strong> connections between Staten Island and the national rail <strong>freight</strong> network<br />
in <strong>New</strong> Jersey. As shown in Figure 5.4, this project includes rebuilding a portion of<br />
Arlington Yard, reactivating the Arthur Kill Lift Bridge, extending the Travis Branch to<br />
the Fresh Kills Transfer Facility, building a direct connection between the former Staten<br />
Island Railroad and the Chemical Coast Line in <strong>New</strong> Jersey, and expanding the rail facilities<br />
for intermodal marine/rail traffic at Howland Hook by creating a new intermodal<br />
yard at Port Ivory. These improvements will serve two functions:<br />
• The Travis Branch will restore rail service to the local industrial base on Staten Island<br />
anchored by the Fresh Kills Transfer Facility; and<br />
• On-dock intermodal marine/rail service (direct transfer of containers from ship to rail<br />
with no grounding in between) will enable the Howland Hook Marine Terminal to be<br />
served by rail.<br />
<strong>Transportation</strong> Impacts<br />
• The Staten Island projects are estimated to generate 16,000 rail carloads per year on the<br />
Travis Branch and 20,000 rail carloads per year at Howland Hook.<br />
Other Impacts<br />
The Staten Island projects involve retaining and/or restoring industrial and <strong>freight</strong> transportation<br />
activities in areas in which they have long operated. No major environmental<br />
impacts are expected. To the extent that enhanced rail service diverts truck traffic from<br />
Staten Island, these projects can have environmental benefits. The projects can generate<br />
economic benefits at industrial sites in Staten Island. They can improve connectivity<br />
between Staten Island and the <strong>New</strong> Jersey rail hubs along the Southern Crossing corridor.<br />
There are no major physical or institutional barriers to implementation; the projects would<br />
advance on-dock rail transfer technology in the region.<br />
Responsible Organizations/Action Plan<br />
PANYNJ and NYCEDC – Implement Staten Island railroad improvements as <strong>plan</strong>ned in<br />
2004-2005 and assess impacts.<br />
Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 5-22