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