1. Why’s, What’s and How’s of Freight Planning and Movement in New Mexico
New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Oct. 24, 2018
A joint presentation from NMDOT and TxDOT, for this joint APA-ASCE conference

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Why Freight?
8 major industry sectors, identified for State Freight Plan in 2015, account for almost a third of statewide employment, and more than a third of the state’s GDP

3. Federal Guidance & Requirements3
Federal Guidance & Requirements
MAP-21 – Signed into law on July 6,2012
National Freight Policy, network, strategic plan
NMDOT adopted State Freight Plan Sept. 2015
FAST Act – Signed into law on Dec. 4, 2015
New freight funding requires fiscally constrained plans
Dec. 4, 2017 deadline for plan approval by US DOT
NM State Freight Plan Addendum Approved on November 30, 2017
NM State Freight Plan Addendum

4. Employment GDP (in Millions)4
Industry
Employment
GDP (in Millions)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
10,414
$1,807
Mining
21,247
$6,189
Utilities
6,155
$1,264
Construction
43,649
$3,387
Manufacturing
29,557
$5,899
Wholesale Trade
21,002
$2,492
Retail Trade
91,021
$5,210
Transportation & Warehousing
21,486
$2,067
Total Logistics Dependent
244,531
$29,275
Total New Mexico
781,226
$79,414
Percent Logistics-Dependent
31%
37%
8 major industry sectors, identified for State Freight Plan in 2015, account for almost a third of statewide employment, and more than a third of the state’s GDP

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What is Freight?
8 major industry sectors, identified for State Freight Plan in 2015, account for almost a third of statewide employment, and more than a third of the state’s GDP

6. What is freight? 6 So, what is freight? The Big 3 are:
Trucks, getting goods from origin to destination, and pretty quickly
Trains, moving a lot of materials efficiently, but not that last mile, or hundreds of miles in some cases
Planes, when you need to get it there quickly

7. What modes support which Industries?7
What modes support which Industries?
Industries
Air
Rail
Truck
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting ◯ ●
Mining (Including Oil and Gas Extraction)
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing ◑
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing
○ Not Dependent ◑ Somewhat Dependent ● Heavily Dependent
8 industry sectors closely associated with freight, identified by mode
+ Technology, typically small-size, high-value goods move via air

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What is freight?
Looking more broadly, the fourth major mode is water-based, but that doesn’t get you too far in New Mexico (this is a ship stranded in the former Aral Sea)

9. Ø Ø 9 Pipes -- not pneumatic tubes, but …
Oil and gas pipes, as well as water pipes
Singing telegrams aren’t freight
But package delivery is, which can take the form of mail truck,
Motor cycle or
Bicycle

10. Freight could be considered being part of almost all classes seen here…
but in this regionally focused group of presentations, we’re focusing on classes 8 and up

11. How to Plan for Freight? Statewide View 11
8 major industry sectors, identified for State Freight Plan in 2015, account for almost a third of statewide employment, and more than a third of the state’s GDP

12. Freight Corridors in the NM 2040 Plan12
Freight Corridors in the NM 2040 Plan
From 2040 Plan. Lots of planning, with regional focuses around the state; we’ll follow up with presentations on opportunities in ABQ area and their process that could be applied elsewhere, and back to NMDOT on why bridges matter

13. Interim National Multimodal Freight Network (New Mexico)13
Interim National Multimodal Freight Network (New Mexico)
New Mexico Freight Network
Interim National Multimodal Freight Network (Summer 2016) and New Mexico Freight Network (NM Freight Plan, 2015);
NM has 303 miles of Freight Corridors to designate, 202 miles of Critical Rural Freight Corridors and 101 miles of Critical Urban Freight Corridors, in coordination with MPOs.

14. Fiscally-Constrained Freight Investment Plan14
Fiscally-Constrained Freight Investment Plan
Project 1 (2018) – Phase III
Route: NM-136 (Pete Domenici Highway)
Project Description: Pavement rehabilitation, bridge preservation, and drainage/ intersection improvements at terminus of Pete Domenici Highway at intersection with Airport Road (serving Santa Theresa POE).
Project 2 (2018) – Phase IV
Project Description: Pavement rehabilitation and drainage improvements at terminus of Pete Domenici Highway, 5 miles North of Santa Teresa POE to intersection with NM-273.
Project 3 (2019) – Phase I
Route: I-40 (East of Gallup)
Project Description: Interchange (Exit 39) and westbound lane reconstruction. Terminus 39 miles east of the Arizona/New Mexico State Line.
Project 4 (2020) – Phase II
Project Description: Interchange (Exit 39) and eastbound/westbound lane reconstruction. Terminus 39 miles east of the Arizona/New Mexico State Line.
Summary of New Mexico State Freight Investment Plan, FY2018-FY2020 – NHFP projects
Produced by State Freight Workgroup.
Projects already on NHFN and in STIP.

15. Local Level Coordination15
How to Plan for Freight?
Local Level Coordination
8 major industry sectors, identified for State Freight Plan in 2015, account for almost a third of statewide employment, and more than a third of the state’s GDP

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If you’re here, you think freight matters, but for if you talk to people who aren’t thinking about how freight works in your community, here’s a photo of why planning with and for freight matters: if you don’t, freight will still move in your community, and it may not move efficiently, which may mean that it’s harder for businesses to locate, work, or expand.

17. Getting Freight to the Table17
Getting Freight to the Table
Focus on modes
Focus on the goods
Identify possible roles in the process
Be considerate of partners’ time

18. Study Regional Trends House Memorial 96 – 201618
Study Regional Trends
House Memorial 96 – 2016
Focus on New Mexico’s role as a critical bridge state
2 of 3 major east-west corridors are in New Mexico
Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) could lead to more truckers stopping in NM
Capitalize on and improve amenities and services for long-haul truckers
An example of focusing on the mode:

19. Process Overview Compiled possible next steps for Agencies19
Process Overview
Conducted study, talked with almost 100 truckers
Mapped potential origins and evaluated drive times
Identified hot spots for truckers to stop
Evaluated existing conditions
Land ownership
Parking types available
Current amenities
Compiled possible next steps for Agencies

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Travel Distance
Mapping major markets and metro areas within 770 miles of New Mexico

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Drive Time by Origin
Of those locations, looking at travel time from those origins into New Mexico

22. Hotspot Identification22
Hotspot Identification
Higher values (blue end) indicate a greater chance that drivers will reach a given area in 11 hours from their origin
One way to look at how to focus on where to locate trucker amenities; then again, truck drivers leave from various ports and locations, so this isn’t the end-all be-all map

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An example of how exits were evaluated

24. Parking Study Conclusion24
Parking Study Conclusion
Evaluate Parking Capacity – identify areas of need
Evaluate Parking Demand – focus on gaps to fill
Support Urban Areas – often hard find metro parking
Enhance Existing Facilities – improve current options
Extend Transit – connect truckers to communities
Create Incentives – support improvements
Engage Public-Private Partnerships
Market Trucking Centers – promote New Mexico
9. Coordinate Locally, Regionally, and State-wide

25. Report and Contact Final report:25
Report and Contact
Final report:
or short URL:
Contact:
Paul Sittig, Technical and Freight Planning Supervisor
Cell: (505)