Connecting Freight and Land Use Planning Through a Regional Freight Priority Network Christine Sherman, RSG Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Overview Study Area/Regional Freight & Goods Movement Plan Objectives for Freight Priority Network Freight-Related Land Use Methodology & Typologies Freight Priority Network Methodology & Typologies Recommendations Performance Measures Freight & Land Use Toolbox Future Application

The Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) CDTC (Albany) Regional Freight Network Serves local businesses and residents Is a gateway to/from Canadian markets via the I-87 corridor Provides access to/from global markets via the Port of Albany and Albany Intl. Airport Includes diverse freight centers: Manufacturing Warehousing Transportation Natural resources COUNTIES: Albany Rensselaer Saratoga Schenectady

CDTC Regional Projections

The CDTC Regional Freight and Goods Movement Plan Targeted to assess the state of freight infrastructure and trends in the region and develop recommendations for investment Plan Development Phases: Stakeholder Engagement Data Collection/Organization Review/Analysis of Existing Conditions, Trends, Forecasts Identification of Gaps & Needs Recommendations

The CDTC Regional Freight and Goods Movement Plan Targeted to assess the state of freight infrastructure and trends in the region and develop recommendations for investment Plan Development Phases: Stakeholder Engagement Data Collection/Organization Review/Analysis of Existing Conditions, Trends, Forecasts Identification of Gaps & Needs Recommendations INCLUDED: Review & Revision of the Region’s “Freight Priority Network”

Objectives for a Revised Freight Priority Network (FPN) Identify critical freight highway infrastructure in the region using a quantitative, repeatable method → FPN classification Incorporate land use into the methodology Examine the existing conditions of the FPN Analyze trends/forecasts that may impact the FPN Develop performance measures related to the FPN Highlight and prioritize freight infrastructure for improvements and investment

FPN Methodology Incorporating Land Use 1 Identify Critical Freight-Related Land Uses 2 Identify Critical Freight-Related Infrastructure 3 Develop an Integrated Network that Highlights Critical Infrastructure to Assist in Project/Program Planning and Prioritization

Freight-Related Land Use Methodology Analysis of major freight-related facilities in the region Analysis of freight-supported businesses in the region

Freight-Related Land Use Typologies REGIONAL GATEWAY Large freight facilities National/international cargo Ready access to major freight routes REGIONAL DISTRIB. HUB Large warehouses, logistics facilities Truck/rail movements Ready access to major freight routes MANUFACTURING CENTER Major manufacturer(s) Specialized freight movement Ready access to suppliers/shippers SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL CENTER Cluster(s) of retailers May include large retailers/consumer services Adjacent to high volume roadways URBAN CORE Multiple shippers/receivers in compact area Interface of logistics with bikes/pedestrians Minimal parking

Freight Priority Network Methodology Analysis of NYSDOT truck count data Review of National Highway System (NHS) designation requirements Use of example sources of truck route designation FHWA’s “Freight Story 2008” (8,500 trucks per day) LA Metro’s Los Angeles County Strategic Goods Movement Arterial Plan (500-750 trucks per day) 2009 Southeastern Massachusetts MPO (400 trucks per day or 5% of total traffic) Assessment of the interaction of the CDTC regional system’s freight-related infrastructure and land uses

Freight Priority Network Typologies MAJOR ROUTES Access-Controlled 4,000+ AADTT All Interstates 15%+ Truck Traffic % MINOR ROUTES Major & Minor Arterials 3,000+ AADT 1,000+ AADTT 15%+ Truck Traffic % Connects to Regional Gateway, Regional Dist. Hub, Manufacturing Ctr. CONNECTOR ROUTES Minor Arterials & Collectors 100-1,000 AADTT 15%+ Truck Traffic % Connects to: Regional Gateway AADTT = Annual Average Daily Truck Traffic AADT = Annual Average Daily Traffic (All Vehicles)

LAND USE FPN Comprehensive Overview of the Region’s Key Freight Facilities and Infrastructure

Example Recommendations PROJECTS NS Intermodal Facility Access Improvements NY 67 Modernization I-87 Exit 16 Overpass Replacement Freemans Bridge Road Grade Crossing Separation Port Truck Parking Expansion PROGRAMS Public Official Training and Model Ordinance Development Truck Stop Restoration FPN Bridge Improvement Prioritization Interstate Lighting Program Capital Region ITS CVO Enhancement

Performance Measures Infrastructure–Bridges: Percent Good/Fair/Poor bridges on the FPN Infrastructure–Pavement: Appropriate pavement metrics (IRI) on the FPN Safety: Number of fatal and serious injury CVO crashes on the FPN Mobility: Vehicle-hours of delay applied to truck percentage Reliability: Planning Time Index and/or Travel Time Index (measure variability in travel time on a given facility over time) Environmental Impact: Freight-related emissions and energy consumption (mainly modeled) Shipping Mode: Tonnage and value shipped by each mode in region by year

Freight & Land Use Toolbox REGULATORY TOOLS PLANNING TOOLS Road Use Agreements Local Truck Routes Community Benefit Agreements Freight Overlay Districts Light & Noise Pollution Controls Special Tax Districts Other Local Policy Approaches Freight-related Traffic Impact Analysis Off-peak Delivery Programs Vegetated Buffer Zones Freight Clusters Collaborate Crossing Improvements FPN-Centric Growth Industrial Infill Incentives Delivery Consolidation Programs

Future Applications Methodology in place for CDTC to use in future planning efforts and studies Framework for periodic review of: Freight-related facilities and businesses NYSDOT traffic counts and CVO traffic counts Conditions on FPN roadways (e.g., bridges, pavements, crashes)

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Contacts CHRISTINE SHERMAN www.rsginc.com CONSULTANT Christine.Sherman@rsginc.com 240.283.0635 www.rsginc.com