Statewide Freight Plan Template
For More Information: http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/index.cfm
Contact Information: FreightFeedback@dot.gov
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June 2011 FHWA-HOP-11-026 |
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Technical Report Documentation Page
1. Report No. FHWA-HOP-11-026 |
2. Government Accession No. |
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4. Title and Subtitle Statewide Freight Plan Template |
5. Report Date June 2011 |
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6. Performing Organization Code |
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7. Author(s) Carol Keenan and Kate Quinn, FHWA |
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9. Performing Organization Name and Address Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) |
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12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address U.S. Department of Transportation |
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15. Supplementary Notes Carol Keenan, COTM |
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16. Abstract This report provides a template that State Department of Transportation
(DOTs) can use to develop a Statewide Freight |
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17. Key Words Freight transportation, freight network, freight mobility, |
18. Distribution Statement No restrictions. |
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19. Security Classification (of this report) Unclassified |
20. Security Classification (of this page) Unclassified |
21. No of Pages 36 |
22. Price N/A |
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Purpose of the Freight Plan Template
Integrating freight in statewide transportation plans and/or developing a separate statewide freight plan has become increasingly important due to several factors:
- Increasing globalization and a corresponding economic (National, State and Local) dependence on expanding supply chains and transportation reliability (water, air, rail, highway, and pipeline).
- Recognition by business leaders at all levels that efficient freight transportation is a key factor in economic (National, State, and Local) competitiveness and vitality.
- Heightened awareness from both the private and public sectors that investment from both are needed if not required, to meet increasing freight transportation demands.
- Increasing demands for transportation among both passenger and freight interests creating stress on the transportation system resulting in congestion and bottlenecks in key locations that are detrimental to productivity.
These factors have contributed to a heightened emphasis in the Federal-Aid Highway program reflected in the bills from ISTEA (1991) to SAFETEA-LU (2005) (and anticipated) on freight transportation.
Freight transportation issues are complex, involving many stakeholders who have different views on and approaches to resolving the issues and challenges facing the freight transportation industry. Today, one of the biggest challenges facing public sector transportation professionals is incorporating freight perspectives into the transportation planning process. The template is intended to assist State DOTs in including freight analysis in the update of their plans and/or developing a separate freight plan. The template presents options for including freight in the planning process. Freight planning should not be conducted as an isolated element, but should be incorporated into the overall planning process. To incorporate freight planning elements into the plan, several issues will be faced, including data collection, inclusion of private sector freight representatives, conflicting planning timelines and forecasting freight traffic.
If a State decides to develop a freight plan, the State may find it helpful to use the entire document, or draw upon specific elements that are relevant to their unique situation.
States are encouraged to develop their freight plan in coordination with all public and private sector entities that are involved with freight movement. Outreach will be a key component of developing an effective freight plan. Developing and fostering relationships with all freight stakeholders will ensure that the plan addresses key issues and concerns of all involved in freight movement in the State.
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