IndyMPO Regional Freight Plan October, 2016

Moving Beyond the Freight Plan How Regions are Dealing with Freight Challenges The 2015 Regional Freight Plan – Indianapolis, IN

2nd Largest FedEx Hub in U.S. 1.5 Million People $142 Billion in exports (2015) 2nd Largest FedEx Hub in U.S.

Why a freight plan? Last Plan from 1998; Work papers completed in 2010 Wanted to understand clustering of logistics facilities in Central Indiana Understand areas of logistics growth in Central Indiana Identify strengths, weaknesses (INSERT PICTURE)

Vision, Goals and Performance Measures Economic Development/ Competitiveness Process Improvements Intermodal Facilities Connectivity Literature Review (1998+) MPO, DMD, Conexus & INDOT Key Commonalities Communication/Outreach Targeted Investment Public Awareness/ Advocacy Public Policy Workforce Development Sustainability

Building the Framework Freight Plan serves as a supplement to LRTP As such, the Freight Plan must reflect the LRTP Goals Preserve, Make Safe, and Improve Utilization of the Existing Transportation System Enhance Regional Transportation Mobility and Accessibility Coordinate Transportation System Improvements to be Consistent with Regional Values Important to integrate Lit Review key takeaways

Freight Plan Vision Support economic growth and competitiveness throughout the region while reducing the environmental and community impacts of freight.

Developing Goals and Performance Measures Goal 1: Reduce Congestion and Improve Reliability of the Regional Freight System Measure 1: Level of Service Measure 2: Buffer Index (Reliability) Goal 2: Improve the Safety and Resiliency of the Regional Freight System Measure 1: CMV Crash Rate Measure 2: Pavement Rating Measure 3: Restricted Bridges

Developing Goals and Performance Measures Goal 3: Capitalize on the Existing Infrastructure of the Regional Freight System Measure 1: Annual Investment in Existing vs. New Facilities (TIP Calculator) Goal 4: Provide an Interconnected, Multimodal Regional Transportation System that Supports Not Only Goods Movement, but also Access to Jobs Measure 1: LOS on intermodal connectors and other key linkages Measure 2: Transit Availability to freight clusters Measure 3: Transit access to freight clusters by IndyMPO Environmental Justice (EJ) areas

Implementing Performance Measures Key Recommendation: Implement Freight Performance Measures in 2016 LRTP. Mindful of data and staff availability Large Data Storage and Time Requirements

Networks and Clusters

Highway Freight Network Tier I: National Primary Freight Network - Red Tier II: INDOT Commerce Corridors and Interstates - Green Tier III: Regional Freight Corridors - Blue Arterials and Collectors, <1,000 trucks daily Tier IV: Freight Connectors - Yellow Roads serving clusters Intermodal Connectors

Clusters for Analysis Identified regional clusters CoStar Data (Oct 2015) Sample cluster analysis Focused on five large clusters Trip generation Freight is growing faster than truck counts can keep up Alignment of network and clusters are important to future freight planning efforts

Governance

Interconnectivity of Freight Freight Planning is complex Multimodal Multijurisdictional Infrastructure owned by the public and private sector Third parties make decisions Global Implications Economics No standard approach

SWOT

Strengths Interstate Connections Roadway Capacity Intermodal access to Port of NY/NJ Air Cargo/FedEx

Weaknesses Interchange Congestion Roadway Maintenance Lack of Class I Diversity Lack of High Volume Container Facilities Trade Imbalance

Opportunities Lack of truck congestion and air cargo Indiana RR Intermodal – Prince Rupert Empty Backhauls – Export Opportunities Cold Chain Development

Threats Interstate Corridor Congestion Workforce availability Coal Industry (RRs) Position Relative to Chicago Infrastructure Maintenance (Bridges)

Recommendations

Recommendations Created from the SWOT Analysis and Outreach Short, Mid, Long-term No (real) cost, to high cost Short, quick wins Buy-in and then tackle harder issues

Tactics Grouped by Strategy Strategic Recommendations Regional Freight Plan Goals Congestion and Reliability Safety and Resiliency Fix it First Provide an Interconnected, Multimodal Regional Freight System Develop a MPO Freight Planning program    Become a Regional Facilitator Actively manage the Regional Freight System Strategically invest in the Regional Freight System

Each Strategy has a Series of Tactics Strategy: Develop an MPO Freight Planning Program Host FHWA Peer-to-Peer Exchange Develop Internal Staff Capacity (Training, Conferences) Cross-train MPO staff in freight planning Develop a Freight Advisory Committee (FAC) Create one-page fact sheets Participate in the next INDOT Freight and Rail Plans

Each Strategy has a Series of Tactics Strategy: Become a Regional Facilitator Actively participate in Conexus and IMTA Present the Regional Freight Plan to regional organizations and governments Develop relationships with rail and air partners to increase connectivity (ex. Aerovision) Education program for local officials on the lessons from this project

Each Strategy has a Series of Tactics Strategy: Actively Manage the Regional Freight System Implement Performance Measures Regularly update the Regional Freight Network Create a multimodal resiliency plan Assistance from ISP to enforce regulations where truck counts show that weight restrictions are ignored Invest in Weight in Motion (WIM) and infrared technology to enforce weight restrictions

Each Strategy has a Series of Tactics Strategic Investment Integrate freight criteria into the MPO project selection process Identify operational improvements to reduce congestion “Fix it first” Study truck parking in the region Work with IAA to advocate for infield improvement funding Enhance highway signage near IAA Implement signal connectivity across jurisdictions

Questions? Dan Haake, AICP – CDM Smith Ryan Wilhite – IndyMPO Project Manager HaakeDG@CDMSmith.com Keith Bucklew – CDM Smith Freight Practice Leader BucklewKJ@CDMSmith.com Ryan Wilhite – IndyMPO Freight Lead ryan.wilhite@indympo.org