1. 1 Integrating Freight into the 2010 Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) Karin Foster Technical Committee Presentation November 7, 2008

2. 2 Presentation Outline ► Freight Trends ► Good Time to Draw Attention to Freight ► Integrating Freight into 2010 CLRP Paper ► Methods of Freight Integration ► Current TPB Freight Activities ► Stakeholder Perspectives and Outreach ► Next Steps Freight: Goods or cargo transported for pay whether by water, land, or air.

3. 3 Future Freight Trends - 2030 ► TPB region will experience higher rate of growth for freight than national average:  Inbound, Outbound, and Intraregional tonnage expected to increase by 110% (national = 70%) and value expected to increase by 145% (national = 116%). ► All modes will see an increase in freight traffic: 106% 500%50% Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FHWA, 2002

4. 4 People are Talking about Freight ► Traffic Cure Worsens the Pain: Fleets Expand to Beat Jams but Cause Some of Their Own  By Eric M. Weiss Eric M. WeissEric M. Weiss  Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, October 6, 2008; Page A01  Virginia-based Guernsey Office Products built a $5m warehouse in Md because it was becoming impossible to cross the Potomac River during the workday and meet delivery deadlines. “A route that could do 50 deliveries a day all of a sudden was doing 40 deliveries…” ► Rail Bottlenecks  Virginia Ave. Tunnel  Howard St. Tunnel

5. 5 2010 CLRP Timeline Conformity analysis/public comment, TPB July 2010 approval Project Submissions approved Feb. 2010 Oct. 2008 Jan. 2009 Jan. 2010 July 2010 Project Submission Dec. 2009 Call for projects Oct. 2009 Public Meeting Sept. 2009 Federal Transportation Authorization (FY 2010-2015)

6. 6 Integrating Freight into the 2010 CLRP ► Outline/Discussion Document  Working document, seek comments, input from regional freight stakeholders, Tech, etc.  Presentation to Tech in March/April 2009  Presentation to TPB in April 2009  For June 30, 2009 Finalization

7. 7 Integrating Freight into the CLRP Report Components Report Chapters Description I. Introduction SAFETEA-LU description, Freight in the CLRP, CLRP Schedule, 2009 Work Plan II. Freight Movement in the Metropolitan Washington Region: Data and Forecasts Review of May 2007 CSI Freight Study and data, notes additional data sources and brainstormed data questions (e.g. % regional VMT attributable to trucks) III. National Studies and Committees List of a few important resources for Freight Program Development IV. Stakeholder Perspectives Freight stakeholder participant outreach to (e.g. private, public, associations, universities, MPOs, etc.), Subcommittee structure, process. Outreach methods through survey, e-Newsletter, Web Site V. Issues and Priorities -Survey stakeholder feedback -Congestion-Financing

8. 8 Current TPB Activities ► Established Freight Subcommittee ► Chairman Member of Tech and TPB ► Three Freight Meetings/One Tour ► Meeting Attendance ► TPB Truck Model  Recent updates address heavy duty and commercial vehicles

9. 9 Freight Subcommittee Meetings ► April 24, 2008  I-95 Corridor Coalition presented their freight related projects underway such as the Mid-Atlantic Truck Operations Study and Mid-Atlantic Rail Operations Study.  Enhancing Consideration of Freight in Regional Transportation Planning ► July 24, 2008  CSX National Rail Gateway Project.  Presentation on the Continuous Airport Systems Planning (CASP) program, 2008 Regional Air Cargo Study. ► October 16, 2008  Integrating freight into 2010 CLRP  CSX Virginia Ave Tunnel/Benning Yard Tour ► January 15, 2009 (1-3pm)  Truck routes, deliveries (tentative agenda topic)

10. 10 Methods of Freight Integration ► Meetings with Regional Stakeholders ► Discussion with DOTs about Freight Issues/Priorities  MDOT State Freight Plan  VDOT  DDOT ► Discussions with jurisdictions ► Freight Corridors and Facilities ► I-95 Corridor Coalition Studies  MAROPS  MATOPS

11. 11 Outreach & Stakeholder Perspectives ► Outreach Methods  Survey  Monthly e-newsletter  Web Site  Connecting with Freight Community ► Stakeholder Perspectives  Private, states, local jurisdictions, MPOs, assoc.

12. 12 Next Steps ► Distribute and Analyze Stakeholder Surveys ► Develop Report from Outline Document ► Maintain Freight Program  Freight Meetings  E-newsletter  Web Site  Education & Outreach