Minnesota’s Freight Performance Measures Cecil Selness, Director Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations Minnesota Department of Transportation FHWA Talking Freight Seminar August 17, 2005

Planning Context Minnesota Statewide Freight Plan Minnesota Statewide Transportation Plan Minnesota DOT Strategic Plan

Statewide Freight Policy “Provide an integrated system of freight transportation in Minnesota - highway, rail, water, air cargo and intermodal terminals - that offers safe, reliable, and competitive access to statewide, national and international markets.”

Freight Policy Framework Improve Statewide Infrastructure Improve National/International Infrastructure Enhance Operations and Safety Enhance Freight Integration Strengthen Partnerships Streamline Regulatory Activities

Tie measures to freight policies and strategies Understandable to shippers, carriers, elected officials, transportation officials –Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee Freight Performance Measure Criteria CRITERIA

What decisions are affected? How will we use the measures? Is the data available? What resources are needed? How will know when we have successful performance? Freight Performance Measure Criteria CRITERIA

What is being measured: –Input- e.g., Budget allocation –Process- e.g., Permits Issued –Outputs- e.g., Miles of 10 ton highways –Outcomes- e.g., Fatalities on highway system Freight Performance Measure Criteria CRITERIA

Performance Measure vs. Indicator –Sphere of Control vs. Sphere of Influence –Program vs. Economic Indicators Perspective –Statewide vs. Regional vs. Local –Corridor vs. Mode Freight Performance Measure Criteria CRITERIA

Infrastructure Local Access Global Connections Safety Regulation Freight Performance Measure Categories

Pavement ride quality is acceptable Bridge structures meets standards Rail track-miles with track speeds greater than or equal to 25 mph Rail track-miles with 286,000 lb railcar rating Intermodal facilities with adequate infrastructure condition Freight Performance Measures: Infrastructure INFRASTRUCTURE

Major freight generators with appropriate roadway/rail access Intermodal facilities (ports/terminals) with appropriate roadway/rail access. Airports with air cargo operations and appropriate roadway access Freight Performance Measures: Local Access LOCAL ACCESS

Direct international air cargo freight service Average delays at river locks Capacity of container-handling & bulk transfer facilities Freight Performance Measures: Global Connections GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Heavy truck crash rate Heavy truck-related fatalities Crashes at rail crossings (3-yr avg.) Fatalities at rail crossings (3-yr avg.) At-grade rail crossings meeting grade-separation guidelines Freight Performance Measures: Safety SAFETY

% overweight trucks on major highways Coordinate regulation with adjoining states Permits & credentials via the internet Carriers trained Pavement life preserved by truck weight enforcement Freight Performance Measures: Streamlined and Effective Regulation REGULATION

Competitive Rates (selected commodities, modes, markets) Mode Share (major commodity groups) Geographic Market Share (tons/value to/from major trading partners) Travel Times (commodities, modes, markets) Freight Performance Indicators (Developed by MFAC) INDICATORS

Example: Truck-Related Fatalities

Example: Railroad Crossing Fatalities

Example: Clearance Time

Example: Congestion

Example: Pavement Condition

Example: Permits

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Cecil Selness, Director Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations Minnesota Department of Transportation Contact Information