Freight’s Role in Economic Development “no transportation, no economy” Leo Penne Program Director Intermodal and Industry Activities American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Talking Freight-January 2005
Economic Development Intentional Targeted
Actions intended to increase private investment for the purpose of creating/improving jobs, increasing personal income and public revenue, and improving an area’s quality of life. Intentional
Targeted Retention Attraction Downtown Industrial
Freight doesn’t vote… or even register to vote
Not Government As Usual Private Sector Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Modal Global-Local Culture Clash
Getting Organized Maryland Minnesota Oregon Washington
Puget Sound Regional Council Delaware Valley Regional Planning Minnesota Freight Advisory Council Colorado Freight Advisory Council Getting Connected
Rail Initiatives Kansas Middle Atlantic Rail Operations CREATE Shelpot Bridge Kansas City Flyovers
Port Initiatives Los Angeles/Long Beach Seattle/Tacoma New York/New Jersey Gulfport
Public-Private Partnership Principles (freight railroads) Produce balanced transportation policy Voluntary on both sides Public pays for public benefits Private sector pays for private benefits Private commits to formal responsibilities and performance standards Coordinated planning to ensure prudent investments consistent with law, regulations, and market realities
Structuring Understanding/ Action Corridors-Networks MAROPS I-81 Alameda Corridor I-10 LATTS
Questions? Connecting Public and Private? Reconciling Passenger and Freight? Overcoming Balkanization? Proportioning Local Costs/National Benefits? Turning Value Into Investment? Making the Case?
Answers? Leo Penne