Presented to: FHWA Talking Freight Seminar Participants 15 June 2005 Presented by:

Presented to: FHWA Talking Freight Seminar Participants 15 June 2005Presented by: Eric R. Powers, Principal Planner New Jersey Department of Transportation Bureau of Freight Planning and Intermodal Coordination

Statewide Freight Planning Considerations

A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives

- Logistics Council- Statewide Freight Plan

Looking Ahead

Today’s Topics

A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives

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Looking Ahead

Today’s Topics

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Mode choice Time of Day O & D System / local

Impacts Political/ legal Economic Land use Operational Funding Safety / Security Add your own…

Opportunity

A Universe of Considerations

There are more considerations then your organization alone has time, money, and analysis capabilities to address simultaneously

No single tool exists to give you THE answer. Even if it did exist, what would it mean?

A Universe of Considerations

There are more considerations then your organization alone has time, money, and analysis capabilities to address simultaneously

No single tool exists to give you THE answer. Even if it did exist, what would it mean?

However… You can make a difference, inform decisions, advance freight concerns, expand knowledge, and enhance technical / analytical capabilities

Think Strategically

Know the basic facts: what, when , how, where and why

Assess performance. Engage your partners - public and private Identify, define, and prioritize goals:

I.e., set overall direction Develop a game plan Get to work Close the loop

A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives

- Logistics Council- Statewide Freight Plan

Looking Ahead

Today’s Topics

A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives

- Logistics Council- Statewide Freight Plan

Looking Ahead

Today’s Topics

Why a Logistics Council ?

Local, state & national trends Multiple public/private sector initiatives Common funding issues Multiple regulatory and statutory initiatives Needed an ongoing forum to…

- Identify priority issues- Broaden perspectives- Build consensus – find (see) the win-

wins- Agree on actions

The Council’s Charge…

Develop a prioritized action plan delivering tangible benefits to New Jersey citizens and businesses that addresses major challenges facing goods movement in the state.

The Process …

First meeting: Identified issues Divided into three Sub Committees:

Refined issues and proposed next steps Second Meeting: Reviewed recommendations Produced report:

Summarized priority issues & recommendations Third Meeting - October 4th, 2004

Established Extended Hours Task Force Outlined next steps for several other issues

Work ongoing

Priority Issue Examples…

Enhance the institutional capability for meaningful and continuous planning regarding logistics, freight issues and land use

Attractiveness of brownfields, greyfields, and select greenfields for development of logistics-related uses

Extended hours of operations (off peak).

Advance attractiveness of State’s brownfields for redevelopment and selected greenfields for development of logistics-related uses

Brownfields Interagency Working Group

Brownfields Redevelopment Task Force

Brownfields Site Mart Portfields Initiative The NJDOT Portway Program

Location, Location, Location!!!

Graphic by NJIT IITC

Enhance the institutional capability for meaningful and continuous planning regarding logistics, freight issues and land use

Collaboration with the NJ Office of Smart Growth

Planning assistance for local Municipalities and Counties

Data and analysis tools

Freight plan Roll- out

Land Use

Transportation

Example: Freight and the SDRP

Advance extended hours of operations (off peak)

Extended Hours Task Force established. The group is comprised of both public and private sector representatives.

A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives

- Logistics Council- Statewide Freight Plan

Looking Ahead

Today’s Topics

Why do a Statewide Freight Plan?

New Jersey Faces many current challenges… Huge growth in goods movement sector. Existing Infrastructure deficiencies. Operation, logistic, congestion, and mobility issues. Land Issues: Smart Growth, brownfields, and other

competing uses / locations Safety/ Security initiatives. Funding constraints and economic development. Public understanding of good movement issues

and interrelationships. More…

Why do a Statewide Freight Plan?

Current Initiatives Portway Phase I & Extensions Study SDRP process and NJDOT’s own long range plan Comprehensive Port Improvement Plan (CPIP) NJDOT Logistics Council & Truck Task Force Port Inland Distribution Network (PIDN) Rail plans and Improvements (PA and NJDOT) The Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel County and Local agendas More…

Examine key freight/ logistics issues from a systems perspective: issues, constraints, and opportunities.

Increase understanding of goods movement in NJ and the supporting infrastructure: Tell the “freight story” clearly

Recommend for policies, strategies, and actions. Provide data, analysis and insight to assist decision

makers – not just for transportation but land use, economic development, employment, etc…

Improve coordination between public and private entities and build a strong foundation for future collaboration and implementation.

Specific Objectives

Internal Guidance Structure

Freight Plan Advisory Board:NJDOT, NJ MPOs, NYMTC, FHWA, NJTransit, PANYNJ

Freight Plan Management Committee:

NJDOT, NJTransit, MPO, FHWA, PANYNJ, NJOSG, NJ Turnpike

The Logistics CouncilGovernment and private sector industry representatives

Public & Private stakeholders

What we have done…

Produced “synthesis document”

Acquired additional base data Developed thematic maps and

descriptive tables Conducted extensive outreach Launched / leveraged

supporting efforts Identified priority Issues Completed first draft

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Malls/ Retail Centers, UPS/FedEx Stations

Interchange 8A, Pureland Industrial,

Raritan Center

Newark Liberty Airport, Port Newark/Elizabeth,

South Jersey WaterfrontNodes

Why what is where: Node Locations – Greenfields vs. Brownfields or Greyfields, Compatibility with Adjacent Uses,

Land for Port Expansions, Accommodation for Freight in Local Planning, Freight Investments for Economic Development

Land Use/Smart Growth

Truck Rest Areas, Truck Terminals/Shops, Weigh Stations; Container Storage, Rail YardsSupport Facilities

Understanding of the Importance of Freight to Quality of Life, Management of Freight Infrastructure and Operations within Community Context, Framing and Implementing Trade-offs

across Objectives

Public Perceptions

NHS Connectors,  Short Line RRs,

Portway Extensions

Route 1, I-295CSX/NS/I-80 Land

Bridge, I-95 Corridor/NJ

Turnpike Corridors

LocalStateInternational/National Components

What we have left to do…

Present revised draft plan to “Guidance” agencies and stakeholders

Finalize plan (Summer 2005)

Roll out

For More Information…

Study Web Page:

http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/works/freight

Study Fact Sheets Interim &

Final Deliverables

A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives

- Logistics Council- Statewide Freight Plan

Looking Ahead

Today’s Topics

Looking Ahead

Implementation: moving from “Statewide” to specific

Launching supportive studies and initiatives

Strengthening public/private partnership and collaboration

Making progress one step at a time

Thank You