1. IndyMPO Regional Freight Plan
October, 2016

2. Moving Beyond the Freight Plan
How Regions are Dealing with Freight Challenges
The 2015 Regional Freight Plan – Indianapolis, IN

3. 2nd Largest FedEx Hub in U.S.
1.5 Million People
$142 Billion in exports (2015)
2nd Largest FedEx Hub in U.S.

4. Why a freight plan? Last Plan from 1998; Work papers completed in 2010
Wanted to understand clustering of logistics facilities in Central Indiana
Understand areas of logistics growth in Central Indiana
Identify strengths, weaknesses
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5. Vision, Goals and Performance Measures
Economic Development/ Competitiveness
Process Improvements
Intermodal Facilities
Connectivity
Literature Review (1998+)
MPO, DMD, Conexus & INDOT
Key Commonalities
Communication/Outreach
Targeted Investment
Public Awareness/ Advocacy
Public Policy
Workforce Development
Sustainability

6. Building the Framework
Freight Plan serves as a supplement to LRTP
As such, the Freight Plan must reflect the LRTP Goals
Preserve, Make Safe, and Improve Utilization of the Existing Transportation System
Enhance Regional Transportation Mobility and Accessibility
Coordinate Transportation System Improvements to be Consistent with Regional Values
Important to integrate Lit Review key takeaways

7. Freight Plan Vision Support economic growth and competitiveness
throughout the region while reducing
the environmental and
community impacts of freight.

8. Developing Goals and Performance Measures
Goal 1: Reduce Congestion and Improve Reliability of the Regional Freight System
Measure 1: Level of Service
Measure 2: Buffer Index (Reliability)
Goal 2: Improve the Safety and Resiliency of the Regional Freight System
Measure 1: CMV Crash Rate
Measure 2: Pavement Rating
Measure 3: Restricted Bridges

9. Developing Goals and Performance Measures
Goal 3: Capitalize on the Existing Infrastructure of the Regional Freight System
Measure 1: Annual Investment in Existing vs. New Facilities (TIP Calculator)
Goal 4: Provide an Interconnected, Multimodal Regional Transportation System that Supports Not Only Goods Movement, but also Access to Jobs
Measure 1: LOS on intermodal connectors and other key linkages
Measure 2: Transit Availability to freight clusters
Measure 3: Transit access to freight clusters by IndyMPO Environmental Justice (EJ) areas

10. Implementing Performance Measures
Key Recommendation: Implement Freight Performance Measures in 2016 LRTP.
Mindful of data and staff availability
Large Data Storage and Time Requirements

11. Networks and Clusters

12. Highway Freight Network
Tier I: National Primary Freight Network - Red
Tier II: INDOT Commerce Corridors and Interstates - Green
Tier III: Regional Freight Corridors - Blue
Arterials and Collectors, <1,000 trucks daily
Tier IV: Freight Connectors - Yellow
Roads serving clusters
Intermodal Connectors

14. Clusters for Analysis Identified regional clusters
CoStar Data (Oct 2015)
Sample cluster analysis
Focused on five large clusters
Trip generation
Freight is growing faster than truck counts can keep up
Alignment of network and clusters are important to future freight planning efforts

15. Governance

16. Interconnectivity of Freight
Freight Planning is complex
Multimodal
Multijurisdictional
Infrastructure owned by the public and private sector
Third parties make decisions
Global Implications
Economics
No standard approach

17. SWOT

18. Strengths Interstate Connections Roadway Capacity
Intermodal access to Port of NY/NJ
Air Cargo/FedEx

19. Weaknesses Interchange Congestion Roadway Maintenance
Lack of Class I Diversity
Lack of High Volume Container Facilities
Trade Imbalance

20. Opportunities Lack of truck congestion and air cargo
Indiana RR Intermodal – Prince Rupert
Empty Backhauls – Export Opportunities
Cold Chain Development

21. Threats Interstate Corridor Congestion Workforce availability
Coal Industry (RRs)
Position Relative to Chicago
Infrastructure Maintenance (Bridges)

22. Recommendations

23. Recommendations Created from the SWOT Analysis and Outreach
Short, Mid, Long-term
No (real) cost, to high cost
Short, quick wins
Buy-in and then tackle harder issues

24. Tactics Grouped by Strategy
Strategic Recommendations
Regional Freight Plan Goals
Congestion and Reliability
Safety and Resiliency
Fix it First
Provide an Interconnected, Multimodal Regional Freight System
Develop a MPO Freight Planning program 
Become a Regional Facilitator
Actively manage the Regional Freight System
Strategically invest in the Regional Freight System

25. Each Strategy has a Series of Tactics
Strategy: Develop an MPO Freight Planning Program
Host FHWA Peer-to-Peer Exchange
Develop Internal Staff Capacity (Training, Conferences)
Cross-train MPO staff in freight planning
Develop a Freight Advisory Committee (FAC)
Create one-page fact sheets
Participate in the next INDOT Freight and Rail Plans

26. Each Strategy has a Series of Tactics
Strategy: Become a Regional Facilitator
Actively participate in Conexus and IMTA
Present the Regional Freight Plan to regional organizations and governments
Develop relationships with rail and air partners to increase connectivity (ex. Aerovision)
Education program for local officials on the lessons from this project

27. Each Strategy has a Series of Tactics
Strategy: Actively Manage the Regional Freight System
Implement Performance Measures
Regularly update the Regional Freight Network
Create a multimodal resiliency plan
Assistance from ISP to enforce regulations where truck counts show that weight restrictions are ignored
Invest in Weight in Motion (WIM) and infrared technology to enforce weight restrictions

28. Each Strategy has a Series of Tactics
Strategic Investment
Integrate freight criteria into the MPO project selection process
Identify operational improvements to reduce congestion
“Fix it first”
Study truck parking in the region
Work with IAA to advocate for infield improvement funding
Enhance highway signage near IAA
Implement signal connectivity across jurisdictions

29. Questions? Dan Haake, AICP – CDM Smith Ryan Wilhite – IndyMPO
Project Manager
Keith Bucklew – CDM Smith
Freight Practice Leader
Ryan Wilhite – IndyMPO
Freight Lead