The High Speed Rail (HSR) project requires construction of several bridges in the county. There are two parties involved in the decision process: the local government (city) and the railroad company. The local government (city) will benefit from reduced congestion on the roadways, and the railroad company that will operate the trains perpetually will gain from reduced train travel time. The city and railroad company are looking in to alternatives in facilitating construction and funding the cost. The proposed project's cost is estimated as $900 million. 125 hours x1600 - 200K • Once completed, the project would reduce travel time by an average of 2.5 hour per train, with 50 daily trains operating on this line. 1900 x 30min hox 30 = 27K • It will also eliminate delays averaging 30 minutes per vehicle for 1,800 automobiles and 550 trucks per day. 550x 30 mins the **to*50 - 13.75K • Assume that the average value of the time saved is $1,600 per train-hour, $30 per automobile-hour, and $50 per truck hour. a. How much should the railroad company be willing to pay to help fund the project, assuming its MARR is 10%? b. How much would the city be willing to pay toward the project, assuming that its MARR is 8%? c. How would it be possible to undertake this project?
