North Carolina Experience Larry Goode, PhD, PE North Carolina State University

NCDOT in1990’s Logistics planning at that time – Little emphasis on freight – Passenger travel oriented (journey to work, intercity travel) “Fire drills” from Commerce - Mercedes Statewide infrastructure investment planning – Highway - STIP – – Top down Railroads being abandoned – ROW preservation, rails to trails or hold – Along US 17 rails disappeared (1980’s) – Castle Hayne to Wallace was kept

Changes in the way NCDOT operates Investment planning and construction – less Operating agency – more emphasis Organizational changes to achieve ISO like structure – take down silos

Statewide Logistics Plan Findings Need a plan (report more of a blueprint) Short, medium, and long term actions were identified Collaboration between Commerce and Transportation Clearer and higher level interface between state government and private sector concerns in logistics Create a Logistics Board - small staff, report to governor, have an ability to get and spend $$$, speak for NC

Governor’s Logistics Task Force GLTF may be the precursor to a NC Logistics Board GLTF’s Subcommittees – Best Practices Subcommittee – Commerce Subcommittee – Governance Subcommittee – Regional Hub Design Subcommittee Seven Portals Study is currently gathering information about regional transportation hubs that the board might take future action

Future Could be NC Logistics Board – Bonding capability – Zoning authority – It can both suggest investments and respond to requests Growing cooperation with Commerce Coordinated investments

Conclusions Logistics Planning is good for the state Helps to focus the transportation investments Helps legislators understand needs and priorities Helps us return to our roots - commerce