1. Regional Freight Planning Presentation to SINC September 16, 2015

2. WHO WE ARE

3. CMAP  Created in 2005 at urging of local elected officials and business leaders  Comprehensive planning for economic prosperity and quality of life

4. GO TO 2040  Adopted in 2010 after three years of development and public outreach  Updated in 2014 per federal requirements

6. Freight in GO TO 2040  Federal policy  CREATE program  Regional trucking improvements  Organization and public policy  Integrating freight into infrastructure prioritization

7. WHERE WE’VE BEEN

8. Freight and national policy  Regional Freight Leadership Task Force  Federal freight policy

9. Freight and economic development

10. Freight and local planning  Transportation and land use  Freight-supportive land use  Truck routing and OSOW permitting

11. Related work in tax policy  Fiscal and economic impacts of local land use decisions  Local economic development incentives  Property tax classification

12. WHERE WE’RE GOING

13. Freight Plan Development Existing conditions analysis Evaluate projects and programs Develop final recommendations

14. Existing Conditions Analysis  Role of the Chicago region in goods movement  Extent and use of the freight transportation system  Locations of bottlenecks and other deficiencies  Local regulation of freight activity

15. Existing Conditions Analysis  Role of the Chicago region in goods movement  Extent and use of the freight transportation system  Locations of bottlenecks and other deficiencies  Local regulation of freight activity

16. Existing Conditions Analysis  Role of the Chicago region in goods movement  Extent and use of the freight transportation system  Locations of bottlenecks and other deficiencies  Local regulation of freight activity

17. Existing Conditions Analysis  Role of the Chicago region in goods movement  Extent and use of the freight transportation system  Locations of bottlenecks and other deficiencies  Local regulation of freight activity

18. Existing Conditions Analysis  Role of the Chicago region in goods movement  Extent and use of the freight transportation system  Locations of bottlenecks and other deficiencies  Local regulation of freight activity

19. Next Steps  2015-16: Understanding existing conditions.  2016-17: Explore specific topics in more detail and evaluate projects and programs.  2017-18: Make final recommendations.

20. Stay Connected  CMAP Policy Updates  CMAP Freight Committee  CMAP website: www.cmap.illinois.gov

21. For more information: Alex Beata, Senior Policy Analyst 312-386-8706 abeata@cmap.illinois.gov