In 2013, the Charloe-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA became the number one fastest-growing export market among the top 50 U.S. metro areas according to the Internaonal Trade Administraon. Understanding the growing demand for the efficient, reliable, and safe movement of goods through our freight system, Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) has partnered with all four of the Greater Charloe Region’s metropolitan planning organizaons (MPOs) and the two rural planning organizaons (RPOs) to collaborate on the development of the 2016 Regional Freight Mobility Plan. The plan will provide data, engagement, and recommendaons needed by the transportaon planning organizaons for their Metropolitan Transportaon Plans. The plan will serve urban, suburban, and rural areas of the region by aiding in the understanding of current and future levels of freight network acvity, defining feasible soluons supported by the private sector, idenfying new technologies to improve freight flow and aract new businesses to the region, and guiding the region’s investments in freight infrastructure. Project Overview Project Funding Addional funding is needed to support the project and provide matching funds. The total esmated project cost is $500,000-$700,000. Current funding includes: $200,000 Federal Highways Administraon (FHWA) $175,000 CRTPO, GCL MPO, CR MPO, Rocky River RPO, and RFATS $89,000 US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administraon (EDA) $50,000 local municipalies and counes $10,000 North Carolina Ports Authority Stakeholder Committees Coordinating Committee Comprised of staff from the region’s four MPOs and two RPOs, NC DOT, SC DOT, and Federal Highways Administraon (FHWA), the Coordinang Commiee will meet eight mes over the 18 month project to review progress and provide input on transportaon, land use, and economic development issues. Steering Committee Represenng nearly eighty organizaons across a diverse range of focus areas, including economic development organizaons, private freight interests, airport, rail, and NC port representaves. The Steering Commiee will meet five mes to review project progress and provide input on transportaon, land use, and economic development issues for the region. Advisory Committee Comprised of professionals in the freight, logiscs, and supply chain industry, the Advisory Commiee will confirm findings of the exisng condions analysis and will provide input on issues related to transportaon, land use, and technology that affect freight mobility in the project region.
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In 2013, the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA became the number one
fastest-growing export market among the top 50 U.S. metro areas according to
the International Trade Administration. Understanding the growing demand for
the efficient, reliable, and safe movement of goods through our freight system,
Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) has partnered with all four of the
Greater Charlotte Region’s metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and the
two rural planning organizations (RPOs) to collaborate on the development of
the 2016 Regional Freight Mobility Plan. The plan will provide data,
engagement, and recommendations needed by the transportation planning
organizations for their Metropolitan Transportation Plans.
The plan will serve urban, suburban, and rural areas of the region by aiding in
the understanding of current and future levels of freight network activity,
defining feasible solutions supported by the private sector, identifying new
technologies to improve freight flow and attract new businesses to the region,
and guiding the region’s investments in freight infrastructure.
Project Overview
Project Funding
Additional funding is needed to support the project and provide matching funds. The total estimated project cost is $500,000-$700,000.
Current funding includes:
$200,000 Federal Highways Administration (FHWA)
$175,000 CRTPO, GCL MPO, CR MPO, Rocky River RPO, and RFATS
$89,000 US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA)
$50,000 local municipalities and counties
$10,000 North Carolina Ports Authority
Stakeholder Committees
Coordinating Committee
Comprised of staff from the region’s four
MPOs and two RPOs, NC DOT, SC DOT, and
Federal Highways Administration (FHWA),
the Coordinating Committee will meet
eight times over the 18 month project to
review progress and provide input on
transportation, land use, and economic
development issues.
Steering Committee
Representing nearly eighty organizations
across a diverse range of focus areas,
including economic development
organizations, private freight interests,
airport, rail, and NC port representatives.
The Steering Committee will meet five
times to review project progress and
provide input on transportation, land use,
and economic development issues for the
region.
Advisory Committee
Comprised of professionals in the freight,
logistics, and supply chain industry, the
Advisory Committee will confirm findings
of the existing conditions analysis and will
provide input on issues related to
transportation, land use, and technology
that affect freight mobility in the project
region.
Technology Trends
Safety and Security
Public Private
Partnerships
Best Practices
Existing Land Uses
Regional Freight
Land Use Policies
and Regulations
Truck Parking
Capacity and Needs
Road/Rail Network
Corridor Demands
Land Use, Facility,
Infrastructure &
Regulatory Gaps
Stakeholder Engagement
Goals Addressed
Freight Impacted,
Related or Focused
Quantifiable and
Trackable
Performance
Measures
Bottlenecks
Commodity Flows
Origin/Destination
Analysis and
Freight Corridors
Network
Identification
Economic Impacts
Truck Parking
Existing
Conditions
Bottlenecks & Level
of Service
Pavement/Bridge
Conditions
High Crash
Locations
Economic
Opportunity
Rail/Truck Grade
Crossings
Intermodal
Connections
Prioritizing
Regional Needs
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The project will produce a regional freight mobility plan through a five-step process, which includes: an analysis of existing conditions for
truck and rail freight mobility in the region; a land use, facility, infrastructure, and regulatory gap/future demand analysis; an analysis of
best practices in freight mobility, efficiency, safety, and technology; a prioritized list of regional needs; and the development of regional
freight performance measures. Technical elements of the plan are noted in the graphic below.
Project Development Process
For more information or to become involved in the Greater Charlotte Regional Freight Mobility Plan, please visit http://www.centralina.org/
regional-planning/transportation/freight/ or contact: