Freight Forum RTC Washoe March 31 st,

2 1 The reliable, cost effective, and safe movement of goods and products across the State of Nevada and to its producers and customers is an important foundation to sustain and grow Nevada’s economy. 2 The State of Nevada and its major metro hubs should develop long-term strategies to position themselves within the global and national trade patterns and strengthen their role in the Western US freight network. WITHIN NEVADA GLOBAL NEVADA PROJECT STRATEGY

1. FROM CORRIDORS TO CROSSROADS: RENO & LAS VEGAS 2. FROM FRAGMENTATION TO INTEGRATION 3. IMPROVE CAPACITY & PERFORMANCE VISION & FRAMEWORK Establishing a competitive advantage by creating crossroads of national commerce within a multimodal system of superior safety, condition, and performance. Current conditions indicate that Nevada must change in 3 ways: 3 Corridors provide access in only two directions, limiting market access Crossroads provide multidirectional access to a larger market space Fragmented modal configurations cause increased conflicts and inefficiencies Integrated modal configurations lead to highly efficient freight systems NEVADA 2015NEVADA 2045

PRIORITIZATION OF GOALS THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS 4 ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION, LAND USE, & COMMUNITY VALUES INFRASTRUCTURE PRESERVATION MOBILITY & RELIABILITY SAFETY & SECURITY SUSTAINABLE FUNDING

Analysis of: – Freight dependent businesses – Truck routes – Choke points – Fatal crashes Possible areas of concern outside the urban areas ID projects, programs, and policies for achieving goals 5 SAFETY, SECURITY, MOBILITY & RELIABILITY PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

Transform Nevada’s major metros from stops with single corridor access into hubs with multidirectional access by road and rail to large California and continental markets. 6 ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS THE OPPORTUNITY

PLANNING AGENCIES JAN APR JULY SEPT OCT NOV JAN MARCH Freight Advisory Committee (FAC): Preliminary Analysis; Goals & Objectives Focus Groups: Existing Conditions & Trends; Competitive Market Analysis Project Kick-Off 7 FAC: Opportunities; Performance Metrics; Prioritization Exercise Focus Groups: Preliminary List of Solutions OUTREACH MEETINGS & INVOLVEMENT TO DATE West Coast: Interviews in Northern and Southern California 2015 Western States Freight Coalition: Initial Conference Call Western States Freight Coalition: Second Conference Call PHONE CALLS; MEETINGS; WEBINARS; 1-ON-1s Several one-on-one interviews have taken place in-between these larger outreach efforts, speaking with various stakeholders within the state. TRUCKERS RAILROADS MANUFACTURERS REAL ESTATE BROKERS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPERS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FREIGHT POLICY INSTITUTES PORTS AIRPORTS 3PLs 2016 Western States Freight Coalition: Guest Presentations Western States Freight Coalition: Establishing Mission and Organization FAC: Solutions, Implementation, Funding & Financing

WE ARE HERE JAN JULY Final Master Plan APR JULY JAN Identify Funding & Financing Sources Develop & Evaluate Potential Solutions Preliminary Analysis; Goals & Objectives Existing Conditions & Trends; Competitive Market Analysis Performance Measures & Analysis Project Kick-Off 8 Literature Review Reference DocumentCompetitive Market Analysis Preliminary Natural Disaster Risk Management Assessment Recommended Strategies & Implementation Plan Public Involvement Plan Existing Freight Flows JUNE Opportunities; Performance Metrics; Prioritization Exercise SEPT Preliminary List of Strategies, Projects, Policies, Programs Forecast Freight Flows Statewide Inventory Supply Chain Analysis Major Drivers & Critical Issues NOV All documents are available at: Your review and feedback are greatly appreciated! TIMELINE DELIVERABLES & NEXT STEPS Draft Master Plan Review Period

Bill Thompson NDOT Freight Program Manager