1. Missouri’s Freight Plan
Cheryl Ball, MoDOT
SCORT
October 4, 2016
Freight is the economy in motion
completely dependent on the
connectivity,
safety,
reliability and
condition of the transportation system.
Missouri’s freight system transports more than
1 billion tons of freight
>$1.2 trillion per year.

2. 14% of cost for transportation = $280M annually for beef industry
Freight is personal,
it is the office supplies in our businesses
It is the medical supplies at the hospital
It is the food and drink at our favorite restaurant
It is the groceries, televisions, and clothes in our homes
Supply chains are pathway from raw material to process and consumer
Avg 9% of product cost attributed to transportation
Sample of Major Missouri product, beef.
14% of cost is transportation due to low labor cost.
Every product Missouri residents buy is created and delivered by these complex supply chain
Using freight transportation network to deliver Input/output in timely manner
Freight network breaks down = broken supply chain
Efficiency of network SIGNIFICANT impact on how companies compete
FEED
PROCESS
TO CONSUMERS

3. With the help of CDM Smith, Burns and McDonnell, and a steering committee of internal and external freight partners, MoDOT developed the state freight plan to
meet challenge of planning for future investments in freight system
Ensuring MO economy is strong today and in decades to come
Used State Long Range Plan (2014) and State Rail Plan (2012) as starting points
Plan includes
10 program recommendations
Implementation Plan to guide us
Identified Missouri Freight Network
Project prioritization Process
Freight Plan is a baseline – a starting point to provide guidance into the future
When funds are available, we will use
the prioritization framework & user input to
Identify projects with strategic impact

4. Missouri Freight Network
1st Freight system map.
Helpful when looking at the highway Primary Network, CUFC, CRFC for Fast Act
Connecting modal hubs, statewide freight generators, focus on origin and destination.

5. RAIL is the 2nd most used mode in MO
6 CL 1 RR on > 4,200 miles of track lines
2nd and 3rd largest rail hubs in US
4th most rail intensive state in US
Rail freight is expected to grow to more than 545 million tons of freight in 2030
Rail through movement is more than double the import and export combined
To meet the growth, rail investments needed include:
Reinforcements for Merchants bridge (100+ year old bridge in St. Louis)
State and national freight significance
safety improvements at 5700 rail crossings
connect rail lines to freight businesses in MO
Congestion and capacity improvements on the existing rail system

6. Trade & Industry Growth Institutional and Regulatory Trends
Emerging Trends in Freight
Trade & Industry Growth
Institutional and Regulatory Trends
Population Trends
Logistical Challenges
Technology Trends
People and technology are constantly changing
So freight supply chains are changing too
Identifying the trends helps Modot anticipate needs and develop programs and policies to address them.
The 5 broad categories listed here include things like:
Panama Canal potential
COV on inland waterways
HOS regulations on trucking
E-Commerce
Demographics of the population
Shortage of labor in trucking, rail and water industries
These trends lead to changes and potential growth in freight movement in MO
Which leads to increased demands the transp. system

7. The measures build on the strong foundation of Tracker
Draft Freight Plan Goal
Recommended Measures
Maintain the freight system in good condition
% major highways in good condition
% structurally deficient deck area on NHS bridges
Improve safety on the freight system
# commercial vehicle crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries
Highway-rail crossing fatalities and collisions
Support economic growth and competitiveness.
Goods movement competitiveness
Job and economic growth by key sector
Improve the connectivity and mobility of the freight system
Freight tonnage by mode
Annual hours of truck delay
Truck reliability index
PM long history at MoDOT
Incorporate required ones into Tracker

8. Strategic Recommendations
Freight On The Move Goals
Maintenance
Safety
Economy
Mobility and Connectivity
Work with MoDOT internal and external partners to improve multimodal connectivity 
Focus on maintaining a state of good repair
Cultivate a long-term focus to develop comprehensive freight corridors
Take a pragmatic approach to highway system capacity expansion
Improve the availability of truck parking
Enhance the resiliency of the multimodal freight system
The 14 recommendations align with the freight and LRTP goals…
Maintain
Safe
Econ dev tie to investment
Connecting choices

9. Implementation Tactics
STRATEGY: INVEST IN FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE TO DRIVE LONG-TERM JOB CREATION
Implementation Tactics
Timeframe
Ensure planning and project selection processes considers rural accessibility/just in time performance
Intermediate
Streamline and work to reinstate the Rapid Response Cost-Share program
Study the feasibility of alternative funding sources for future needs
Create statewide programmatic freight selection process and work with districts to supplement district processes
Long-Term
Continue to advocate for dedicated revenue for multi-modal investment
Each of the recommendations has an action plan with short, mid, and long term actions to implement and support the overall goal.
These were identified based on 30,000 foot review.
FAC will look at each of these more in-depth, does or or how does it make sense to move Missouri forward.
Some cost $$, some are free.

10. Status of MAASTO Freight Plans
MoDOT adopted in 2015
7 required elements in MAP-21, compliant
This chart shows the status of the other 3 elements added in FAST Act.

11. Waterways & Freight Administrator
Cheryl Ball, MoDOT
Waterways & Freight Administrator
A good freight plan is good for economic development
Public and private sector have a roadmap for future investment tied to the economy so both can make strategic choices.
Thank you for your attention