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1 Freight Program Update Karin Foster June 5, 2009

2 TPB Freight Program History Enhancing Consideration of Freight in Regional Transportation Planning (Cambridge Systematics, May 2007) Enhancing Consideration of Freight in Regional Transportation Planning (Cambridge Systematics, May 2007) November 2007 Freight Staff November 2007 Freight Staff April 2008 Freight Subcommittee kick-off April 2008 Freight Subcommittee kick-off

3 Integrate Freight Report Outline Introduction Introduction National Capital Region Freight Movement and Impacts National Capital Region Freight Movement and Impacts Methods of Integration Methods of Integration Stakeholder Outreach Survey Stakeholder Outreach Survey Next Steps Next Steps

4 Regional Freight Movements Source: Quoted in Enhancing Consideration of Freight in Regional Transportation Planning, May 2007, p2-30.

5 Truck Movements Carry 76% of total tonnage and 80% of total value of goods to, from, within the region Carry 76% of total tonnage and 80% of total value of goods to, from, within the region Top tonnage: waste/scrap and gravel Top tonnage: waste/scrap and gravel Top value: machinery/textiles Top value: machinery/textiles Truck tonnage projected to grow 106% by 2030 Truck tonnage projected to grow 106% by 2030 Heavy truck and medium truck volumes projected to increase by 38% and 47% in 2030 (2002 base) Heavy truck and medium truck volumes projected to increase by 38% and 47% in 2030 (2002 base) Sources: Total tonnage, value, projected tonnage quoted in Enhancing Consideration of Freight in Regional Transportation Planning, May 2007, p2-30,37, from FHWA FAF. Truck volumes based on COG/TPB traffic models.

6 Source: VA DOT, MD DOT, District DOT, and COG/TPB, Estimated Regional Truck Counts

7 Rail Movements Two Class 1 Railroads: CSX, NS Two Class 1 Railroads: CSX, NS “Through” corridor, 5% of rail trips stop in the region “Through” corridor, 5% of rail trips stop in the region Private infrastructure, costly to maintain Private infrastructure, costly to maintain Top tonnage: coal and gravel Top tonnage: coal and gravel Top value: Motorized vehicles, coal Top value: Motorized vehicles, coal Rail tonnage is projected to grow by 50% by 2030 Rail tonnage is projected to grow by 50% by 2030 Sources: Rail trips and projected tonnage quoted in Enhancing Consideration of Freight in Regional Transportation Planning, May 2007, p2-13, 30.

8 Rail Density Source: US DOT, 2006

9 Freight Subcommittee Bimonthly meetings Bimonthly meetings Chairman Mr. WeissbergChairman Mr. Weissberg Sample Meeting Topics: Sample Meeting Topics: I-95 Corridor Coalition Intermodal Committee Freight ActivitiesI-95 Corridor Coalition Intermodal Committee Freight Activities CSX National Rail Gateway ReportCSX National Rail Gateway Report FedEx operationsFedEx operations Guernsey Office Products operationsGuernsey Office Products operations

10 Staff Outreach Freight world=working with private sector folks, working in a different realm, outreach very important Freight world=working with private sector folks, working in a different realm, outreach very important Focus on Freight e-newsletters Focus on Freight e-newsletters Attend MPO and association meetings Attend MPO and association meetings Maintain Freight Subcommittee Web Site Maintain Freight Subcommittee Web Site

11 Freight Stakeholder Survey Objective: Gain input “from the field” on transportation in the region Objective: Gain input “from the field” on transportation in the region Telephone Survey: Shippers, receivers, wholesalers, etc. Telephone Survey: Shippers, receivers, wholesalers, etc. To date 35 Surveys completed To date 35 Surveys completed Traffic and rush hour congestion the most significant challenge to doing business in the region, I-495, I-95, and I-66 congestion Traffic and rush hour congestion the most significant challenge to doing business in the region, I-495, I-95, and I-66 congestion Access to existing roads (I-66 inside the Beltway, US-50 weight limits) Access to existing roads (I-66 inside the Beltway, US-50 weight limits)

12 Regional Rail Bottlenecks Proprietary Information Proprietary Information Virginia Avenue TunnelVirginia Avenue Tunnel 12 other Grade Projects in Region12 other Grade Projects in Region Long Bridge Long Bridge Shared Tracks, Slows Traffic Shared Tracks, Slows Traffic Freight rail and Commuter/Intercity Passenger trainsFreight rail and Commuter/Intercity Passenger trains

% 6.7% 16.5% 10.3% 9.5% 11.7% 10.5%* 8.5%* Truck % Key VA* ≥ Class 5 Vehicles MD ≥ Class 4 Vehicles *All %s are two-way averages Sources: Truck % Data from 2008 MDOT and 2007 VDOT Count Data 3%*

14 FHWA Vehicle Classification

15 Freight Project Database Compiling potential projects beneficial to goods movement in our region from: Compiling potential projects beneficial to goods movement in our region from: I-95 Mid-Atlantic Truck Operations Study (MATOPs)I-95 Mid-Atlantic Truck Operations Study (MATOPs) I-95 Mid-Atlantic Rail Operations Study (MAROPs)I-95 Mid-Atlantic Rail Operations Study (MAROPs) MD State Freight Plan (underway, June 09)MD State Freight Plan (underway, June 09) VA State Freight Plan (underway, June 09)VA State Freight Plan (underway, June 09) CSX National Gateway ReportCSX National Gateway Report Stakeholder Outreach SurveyStakeholder Outreach Survey Freight Subcommittee and Stakeholder InputFreight Subcommittee and Stakeholder Input

16 Example Potential Projects To Date Rail Projects (CSX, MAROPs) Rail Projects (CSX, MAROPs) CSX Rail clearance projects, 6 in DCCSX Rail clearance projects, 6 in DC Regional Rail Advanced Traffic Information SystemRegional Rail Advanced Traffic Information System Truck Projects (Draft MD State Freight Plan) Truck Projects (Draft MD State Freight Plan) I-70 Reconstruct and Widen, Washington County Line to west of Mt. Phillip Rd.I-70 Reconstruct and Widen, Washington County Line to west of Mt. Phillip Rd. I-270 Reconstruct and Widen I-370 to Frederick County LineI-270 Reconstruct and Widen I-370 to Frederick County Line US 50 Reconstruct and Widen DC Line to MD 410US 50 Reconstruct and Widen DC Line to MD 410

17 Next Steps Enhance the freight section of the CLRP during the next major update. Enhance the freight section of the CLRP during the next major update. Work towards developing a detailed National Capital Region Freight Plan that incorporates these projects and analyze data available about freight flow in the region. Work towards developing a detailed National Capital Region Freight Plan that incorporates these projects and analyze data available about freight flow in the region. Maintain the current Freight Subcommittee, Focus on Freight e-newsletter, and outreach. Continue to compile and analyze data to better understand the regional freight system. Maintain the current Freight Subcommittee, Focus on Freight e-newsletter, and outreach. Continue to compile and analyze data to better understand the regional freight system.