Mary Lamie, Executive Director St. Louis Regional Freight District

East –West Gateway Council of Government Freight Study Recommendations (2013) Develop a Regional Economic Freight Development Plan that includes projects and initiatives that align economic development with supply chain and increasing freight velocity Freight marketing plan Implement a Regional Freight Transportation District that can effectively work on both sides of the river. The clear goal is an organization that can see the big picture, track the details and sustain implementation over time for freight transportation infrastructure and repurposing industrial land use. St. Louis Regional Freight District

Tim Cantwell St. Clair County/MidAmerica Airport Louis Copilevitz St. Louis Regional Chamber Fred Dyer St. Charles County Garry Earls St. Louis County Ed Hillhouse Executive Director, East-West Gateway Paul Ellis Monroe County Freight Working Group PARTNERS FROM ILLINOIS & MISSOURI Ellen Krohne Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois Mike McCarthy Terminal Railroad Association John Nations Bi-State Development Jim Wild (Chair) Assistant Executive Director, East-West Gateway Otis Williams City of St. Louis/SLDC Dennis Wilmsmeyer Madison County/America’s Central Port St. Louis Regional Freight District

VISION AND MISSION OUR VISION Driven by a unified public-private multimodal partnership, the St. Louis region will renew its ‘Gateway’ status, becoming a premier multimodal freight center in the Midwest through job and economic growth, particularly in manufacturing. OUR MISSION To accelerate regional economic growth by coordinating public and private efforts, optimizing the regional multimodal investment portfolio and marketing the St. Louis region’s multimodal opportunities. St. Louis Regional Freight District

Six Class I Railroads-Originate freight from a single carrier and not have to switch carriers. Why a Freight District? REGIONAL ASSETS Third largest inland port – Barge traffic travels lock-free to and from the Gulf of Mexico and ice-free year round. Four interstates with access in all directions. One-day drive or less to Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Cleveland, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New Orleans. St. Louis Regional Freight District

Why a Freight District? REGIONAL ASSETS Pipeline: Served by six interstate natural gas pipelines and nine refined product pipelines Five Airports in the Region: Two major commercial/cargo airports with developable land and rail access. Logistics Leader with Available Real Estate: Significant freight-based development in 20 years. Plus available sites for future development. Workforce: Variety of educational institutions producing well-trained, skilled and diverse labor pool St. Louis Regional Freight District

Marketing Committee St. Louis Regional Freight District ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE St. Louis Regional Freight District BSD Board of Commissioners BSD President & CEO Regional Freight District Board of Directors Needs Analysis/ Planning Regional Freight District Executive Director Regional Freight District Alliance Needs Analysis Committee Policy Committee Policy Marketing Operations New BSD Headquarters Metropolitan Square Building

St. Louis Regional Freight District ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI COUNTIES St. Louis Regional Freight District

Bi-State Development Long history as a regional development authority Can cross local, county and state boundaries to plan, construct, maintain, own and operate facilities and infrastructure Authorized to issue revenue bonds, collect fees, and receive federal, state and private funds INTERSTATE COMPACT AGENCY St. Louis Regional Freight District

Goals Drive regional economic growth Market the region as a global freight and supply chain center Responsibilities: Regional Freight Needs Analysis Public-Private Partnerships Regional Freight Development Plan Freight Marketing Plan How to Reach Our Goals St. Louis Regional Freight District

Regional Needs / Freight Plan “The State of Freight in the St. Louis Region” - July 2015 Regional Needs / Freight Plan “The State of Freight in the St. Louis Region” - July 2015 Starting Point! Understanding our position in the marketplace and evaluate key performance indicators to prioritize areas of investment. n g Point - Understanding our position in the marketplace and evaluate key performance indicators to prioritize areas of investment. St. Louis Regional Freight District

Key Findings Business Climate Interviews with national industry representatives suggested hard-to-do- business with reputation being a disadvantage for the region. Need to address – Evidence that there are solid logistic reasons for selecting the St. Louis Region. St. Louis Regional Freight District

Key Findings St. Louis Region has logistical advantages, but is often overlooked because of aggressive promotional efforts by competing hubs. Consolidation of operations at large regional hubs such as Chicago and Kansas City may be challenge. Promote our most competitive advantages Diminish concerns about the business environment. Actively engage partners in the region to promote labor advantages. St. Louis Regional Freight District

Key Findings Investments in transportation infrastructure in the St. Louis region foster growth in the freight-based industries. The success of business relies on a safe, effective and accessible transportation network. Economic competitiveness and reliability of shipments is threatened when investment in the transportation network declines. Develop a Freight Needs Analysis and Development Plan Maximize funding opportunities through public-private partnerships Preserve land to capture future freight use opportunities. Maintain awareness of national and international trade corridors. St. Louis Regional Freight District

Summary of Opportunities St. Louis Regional Freight District Promote the region as a premier Midwest Freight hub Region’s central location is in close proximity to agricultural areas, major Midwest populations and manufacturing centers. Strong river barge service presence, lock free to New Orleans and Gulf ports with barge and rail transload opportunities. Excellent rail and highway connections! –Six Class 1 railroads –Intermodal rail service to Eastern markets and the Port of Houston –Easy access to I-40, I-55 and I-70. –Can reach anywhere in the U.S. by truck within 3 to 4 days –Possible Midwest Regional DC or a DC requiring a service area reach of 300 to 400 miles around the study area. Skilled labor pool availability Five airports with 2 international cargo airports St. Louis Regional Freight District

Summary of Opportunities Target growth in regional distribution and manufacturing Increase investment in the transportation network Build on the success in bulk and break-bulk transload services Promote the region’s benefits for eCommerce Capture growth from emerging trends St. Louis Regional Freight District

Mary Lamie, Executive Director St. Louis Regional Freight District