Presented to: FHWA Talking Freight Seminar Participants 15 June 2005 Presented by: Eric R. Powers, Principal Planner New Jersey Department of Transportation Bureau of Freight Planning and Intermodal Coordination Statewide Freight Planning Considerations
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Presented to: FHWA Talking Freight Seminar Participants 15 June 2005
Presented by: Eric R. Powers, Principal Planner New Jersey Department of Transportation Bureau of Freight Planning and Intermodal Coordination
Statewide Freight Planning Considerations
Statewide Freight Planning Considerations
A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives
- Logistics Council- Statewide Freight Plan
Looking Ahead
Today’s TopicsToday’s Topics
A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives
A Universe of ConsiderationsA Universe of Considerations
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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…
OpportunityOpportunity
A Universe of ConsiderationsA 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 ConsiderationsA 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 StrategicallyThink 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 TopicsToday’s Topics
A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives
- Logistics Council- Statewide Freight Plan
Looking Ahead
Today’s TopicsToday’s Topics
Why a Logistics Council ?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…
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 …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…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
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 SDRPExample: 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 TopicsToday’s Topics
Why do a Statewide Freight Plan?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?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.
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-295
CSX/NS/I-80 Land Bridge,
I-95 Corridor/NJ Turnpike
Corridors
LocalStateInternational/National Components
What we have left to do…What we have left to do…
Present revised draft plan to “Guidance” agencies and stakeholders