Statewide Freight Planning Considerations Ohio Department of Transportation Suzann Rhodes, AICP Administrator, Office of Urban and Corridor Planning

Today’s presentation: My ideas/opinion - what can be done through planning My ideas/opinion - what can be done through planning Some Ohio DOT programs Some Ohio DOT programs To learn more: NCHRP studies NCHRP studies 8-36 “Best Practices Statewide Freight Planning”8-36 “Best Practices Statewide Freight Planning” 8-47 “Guidebook on Freight Policy, Planning and Programming in Small and Medium Metro Areas”8-47 “Guidebook on Freight Policy, Planning and Programming in Small and Medium Metro Areas” 8-53 “Incorporating Freight into Transportation Planning and Project Selection Processes”8-53 “Incorporating Freight into Transportation Planning and Project Selection Processes” TRB - January ’06 Workshop (tentative) TRB - January ’06 Workshop (tentative)

Planning = Rational Decision Making Process Understand problems and needs Understand problems and needs Gather facts and data, develop maps, conduct researchGather facts and data, develop maps, conduct research Define issues, goals, vision, quantify success Define issues, goals, vision, quantify success Conduct research and involvement to understand public, private sector, government perspectivesConduct research and involvement to understand public, private sector, government perspectives Develop and evaluate alternatives Develop and evaluate alternatives Projects, programs, and strategiesProjects, programs, and strategies To achieve the goals, meet the needsTo achieve the goals, meet the needs Present recommendations /strategies to decision makers Present recommendations /strategies to decision makers

Statewide Freight Planning Research and analysis to guide fact based decision makingResearch and analysis to guide fact based decision making Planning Planning Define issues, goals and directionDefine issues, goals and direction Policy Development Recommendations and strategiesRecommendations and strategies Programming Projects Programming Projects

Statewide Freight Planning FREIGHT A. Goals / Objective B. Measure of Success/ Performance Measure C. Work Activities 1. Planning 2. Policy 3.Programming

Statewide Freight Planning Considerations - Understanding Multi-modal (modal “agnostic”)Multi-modal (modal “agnostic”) Interconnectivity of entire transportation systemInterconnectivity of entire transportation system Public/Private sector perspectivesPublic/Private sector perspectives win / win win / win Planning time frames Planning time frames MPO and local perspectivesMPO and local perspectives Local improvements/ local cost Local improvements/ local cost = regional or state system benefit = regional or state system benefit On-time, reliability issueOn-time, reliability issue

1. Freight Planning A. Goals / Objectives Gather freight data, prepare conditions and needs analysis to aide in DOT decision makingGather freight data, prepare conditions and needs analysis to aide in DOT decision making Identify inter-modal approaches to advance freight productivityIdentify inter-modal approaches to advance freight productivity Educate stakeholdersEducate stakeholders “Freight is a Good Neighbor” “Freight is a Good Neighbor” Freight = our economic health Freight = our economic health vs. nuisance issuesvs. nuisance issues Use public funds for public good Use public funds for public good vs claim of private sector benefitvs claim of private sector benefit

1. Freight Planning (cont.) B. Measures of Success / Performance Measures Quality of freight analysis in planning documentsQuality of freight analysis in planning documents DOT departments or divisions incorporating freight considerations in their decision makingDOT departments or divisions incorporating freight considerations in their decision making Increase in private sector involvement in planning processIncrease in private sector involvement in planning process

1. Freight Planning (cont.) C. Planning Work Activities Solicit and analyze freight dataSolicit and analyze freight data Conduct planning level freight research, analysesConduct planning level freight research, analyses all modes all modes Develop statewide freight profile including mapping and projectionsDevelop statewide freight profile including mapping and projections all modes all modes Provide technical assistance, data, information / understandingProvide technical assistance, data, information / understanding Incorporate data into the statewide modelIncorporate data into the statewide model or use to validate or use to validate

1. Freight Planning (cont.) C. Planning Work Activities (cont.) Incorporate freight intoIncorporate freight into the statewide, long range plan the statewide, long range plan short range planning activities short range planning activities Quantify and educate DOT staff to understand freightQuantify and educate DOT staff to understand freight issues, problems and needs w/in state issues, problems and needs w/in state issues on inter-modal corridors and connectors issues on inter-modal corridors and connectors Apply freight cost-benefit analysis on projectsApply freight cost-benefit analysis on projects (cost benefit analysis from public and private perspectives) (cost benefit analysis from public and private perspectives)

Travel & Demographic Indices

Truck Freight Density

2. Freight Policy A. Goals / Objectives Enhance freight knowledge and skills of planners, transportation professionals and leadershipEnhance freight knowledge and skills of planners, transportation professionals and leadership Develop an institutional framework for freight planning and operationsDevelop an institutional framework for freight planning and operations Encourage stakeholder dialogueEncourage stakeholder dialogue B. Measures of Success / Performance Measures Increase in # DOT and MPOs “considering freight issues” in decision making (e.g. design issues)Increase in # DOT and MPOs “considering freight issues” in decision making (e.g. design issues) Increase in freight specific criteria as part of project prioritization and transportation strategiesIncrease in freight specific criteria as part of project prioritization and transportation strategies

2. Freight Policy (cont.) C. Policy Planning Work Activities Training, workshops, seminarsTraining, workshops, seminars Peer to peer exchangesPeer to peer exchanges Speaker servicesSpeaker services Leadership understanding, backing and directionLeadership understanding, backing and direction Liaison activitiesLiaison activities MPO, RR, Water and Air Ports, Trucking Assoc., Highway Patrol, Safety Office/Division, Design staff, Permits, ITS, Multi-state corridors MPO, RR, Water and Air Ports, Trucking Assoc., Highway Patrol, Safety Office/Division, Design staff, Permits, ITS, Multi-state corridors Advisory CouncilsAdvisory Councils Establish a single point of contactEstablish a single point of contact (now states) (now states)

Ex. from Ohio LRP ACCESS OHIO Goal 3 = Efficient, Reliable Traffic Flow Objectives for : Maintain LOS D on urban & LOS B on rural freeway system Maintain LOS D on urban & LOS B on rural freeway system thru capacity expansion, geometric improve & low-cost operational improvementsthru capacity expansion, geometric improve & low-cost operational improvements Reduce growth in veh. hr.delay from 12 %/yr. to 8%/yr. Reduce growth in veh. hr.delay from 12 %/yr. to 8%/yr. Target & improve 342 congest loc. Target & improve 342 congest loc. Implement freeway mgnt. in 8 largest urban areas Implement freeway mgnt. in 8 largest urban areas Work w/locals for 90 min-free-flow at incident Work w/locals for 90 min-free-flow at incident Invest in Public Transit that adds capacity w/i urban corridors Invest in Public Transit that adds capacity w/i urban corridors

Columbus Bottlenecks 1998 Total Value F I-70/I-270 = $200 Billion S I-70/I-71/SR-315 C I-70/I-71 B I-70/US-23

3. Freight Programming A. Goals / Objectives Engage the private sector in project development process and project identificationEngage the private sector in project development process and project identification Improve the inter-modal transportation systemImprove the inter-modal transportation system B. Measures of Success / Performance Measures Increase in number of DOT and MPO programmed projects that can be identified as having a freight or inter-modal benefitIncrease in number of DOT and MPO programmed projects that can be identified as having a freight or inter-modal benefit

3. Freight Programming (cont.) C. Program Planning Work Activities Identify projects in S/TIP having freight benefitIdentify projects in S/TIP having freight benefit Identify freight projects that may also be CMAQ opportunitiesIdentify freight projects that may also be CMAQ opportunities Identify private / public financing partnerships for projects and programsIdentify private / public financing partnerships for projects and programs Win/win Win/win

dot.state.oh us/us/planning us/ (click on ACCESS OHIO - go to Chapter 12)

Rail grade separation $200 million commitment $200 million commitment Statewide, prioritized projects Statewide, prioritized projects

Truck Delay (Average Weekday Vehicle-Hours) A I-75/I-280 T I-475/Secor Rd. N I-475/US 23 C I-70/I-71 S I-70/I-71/SR-315 F I-70/I-270 Q I-76/I-77/SR-8 E I-74/I-275/ US-52 L I-75/US-35/SR-4 G I-76/I-77 U I-76/I-277 O I-77/I-277/US-224 P I-271/I-480N/US-422 B I-70/US-23 D I-75/I-71 H I-75/SR-562 I I-74/I-75 J I-77/I-480 = 4,000 hours = 1,000 hours *Bars indicate > 100 hours of annual delay

Statewide Freight Planning: Summary EDUCATATION and UNDERSTANDING Set goals and conduct activities in: Set goals and conduct activities in: Planning, Policy Development, ProgrammingPlanning, Policy Development, Programming Inter-modal / Multi-modal Inter-modal / Multi-modal Integrated / Partnerships Integrated / Partnerships Throughout agencyThroughout agency With MPOs and local governmentsWith MPOs and local governments Private and PublicPrivate and Public

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