Statewide Freight Planning Statewide Freight Planning ConsiderationsConsiderations

Ohio Department of TransportationOhio Department of Transportation

Suzann Rhodes, AICPSuzann Rhodes, AICPAdministrator, Office of Urban and Corridor PlanningAdministrator, Office of Urban and Corridor Planning

Suzann.Rhodes@dot.state.oh.usSuzann.Rhodes@dot.state.oh.us614 - 644-7093614 - 644-7093

www.dot.state.oh.us/planningwww.dot.state.oh.us/planning

Today’s presentation:Today’s presentation: My ideas/opinion - what can be done My ideas/opinion - what can be done

through planningthrough planning Some Ohio DOT programs Some Ohio DOT programs

To learn more:To learn more: NCHRP studiesNCHRP studies

• 8-36 “Best Practices Statewide Freight Planning”8-36 “Best Practices Statewide Freight Planning”• 8-47 “Guidebook on Freight Policy, Planning and 8-47 “Guidebook on Freight Policy, Planning and

Programming in Small and Medium Metro Areas”Programming in Small and Medium Metro Areas”• 8-53 “Incorporating Freight into Transportation Planning 8-53 “Incorporating Freight into Transportation Planning

and Project Selection Processes”and Project Selection Processes” TRB - January ’06 Workshop (tentative)TRB - January ’06 Workshop (tentative)

Planning = Planning = Rational Decision Making ProcessRational Decision Making Process

Understand problems and needsUnderstand problems and needs• Gather facts and data, develop maps, conduct researchGather facts and data, develop maps, conduct research

Define issues, goals, vision, quantify successDefine issues, goals, vision, quantify success• Conduct research and involvement to understand public, Conduct research and involvement to understand public,

private sector, government perspectivesprivate sector, government perspectives

Develop and evaluate alternativesDevelop and evaluate alternatives• Projects, programs, and strategiesProjects, programs, and strategies • To achieve the goals, meet the needsTo achieve the goals, meet the needs

Present recommendations /strategies to decision Present recommendations /strategies to decision makers makers

Statewide Freight PlanningStatewide Freight Planning

• Research and analysis to guide fact based Research and analysis to guide fact based decision makingdecision making

PlanningPlanning• Define issues, goals and direction Define issues, goals and direction

Policy DevelopmentPolicy Development

• Recommendations and strategies Recommendations and strategies

Programming Projects Programming Projects

Statewide Freight PlanningStatewide Freight Planning

FREIGHTFREIGHT A. Goals / A. Goals / ObjectiveObjective

B. Measure of B. Measure of Success/Success/

Performance Performance MeasureMeasure

C. Work C. Work ActivitiesActivities

1. Planning1. Planning

2. Policy2. Policy

3.Programming3.Programming

Statewide Freight Planning Statewide Freight Planning Considerations - UnderstandingConsiderations - Understanding

• Multi-modal (modal “agnostic”)Multi-modal (modal “agnostic”)• Interconnectivity of entire transportation Interconnectivity of entire transportation

systemsystem• Public/Private sector perspectives Public/Private sector perspectives

win / winwin / win Planning time framesPlanning time frames

• MPO and local perspectives MPO and local perspectives Local improvements/ local cost Local improvements/ local cost = regional or state system benefit = regional or state system benefit

• On-time, reliability issueOn-time, reliability issue

1. Freight Planning1. Freight PlanningA. Goals / ObjectivesA. Goals / Objectives

• Gather freight data, prepare conditions and Gather freight data, prepare conditions and needs analysis to aide in DOT decision makingneeds analysis to aide in DOT decision making

• Identify inter-modal approaches to advance Identify inter-modal approaches to advance freight productivityfreight productivity

• Educate stakeholders Educate stakeholders “ “Freight is a Good Neighbor”Freight is a Good Neighbor”

Freight = our economic health Freight = our economic health • vs. nuisance issues vs. nuisance issues

Use public funds for public good Use public funds for public good • vs claim of private sector benefitvs claim of private sector benefit

1. Freight Planning (cont.)1. Freight Planning (cont.)

B. Measures of Success / Performance B. Measures of Success / Performance Measures Measures• Quality of freight analysis in planning Quality of freight analysis in planning

documentsdocuments• DOT departments or divisions DOT departments or divisions

incorporating freight considerations in incorporating freight considerations in their decision makingtheir decision making

• Increase in private sector involvement in Increase in private sector involvement in planning processplanning process

1. Freight Planning (cont.)1. Freight Planning (cont.)

C. Planning Work ActivitiesC. Planning Work Activities• Solicit and analyze freight data Solicit and analyze freight data • Conduct planning level freight research, analyses Conduct planning level freight research, analyses

all modesall modes• Develop statewide freight profile including mapping and Develop statewide freight profile including mapping and

projections projections all modesall modes

• Provide technical assistance, data, information / Provide technical assistance, data, information / understandingunderstanding

• Incorporate data into the statewide model Incorporate data into the statewide model or use to validateor use to validate

1. Freight Planning (cont.)1. Freight Planning (cont.)

C. Planning Work Activities (cont.)C. Planning Work Activities (cont.)• Incorporate freight into Incorporate freight into

the statewide, long range planthe statewide, long range plan short range planning activitiesshort range planning activities

• Quantify and educate DOT staff to understand Quantify and educate DOT staff to understand freight freight

issues, problems and needs w/in stateissues, problems and needs w/in state issues on inter-modal corridors and connectorsissues on inter-modal corridors and connectors

• Apply freight cost-benefit analysis on projectsApply freight cost-benefit analysis on projects (cost benefit analysis from public and private (cost benefit analysis from public and private

perspectives)perspectives)

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Notes: U.S. GDP in 1996 dollars from U.S. Bureau ofEconomic Analysis; Ohio population from U.S. Census;(Daily) Vehicle Miles of Travel and State System LaneMiles from ODOT Office of Technical Services; VehicleRegistration from FHWA "Highway Statistics," multipleSource: 2000 U.S. Census

Truck Freight DensityTruck Freight Density

2. Freight Policy2. Freight Policy

A. Goals / ObjectivesA. Goals / Objectives• Enhance freight knowledge and skills of planners, Enhance freight knowledge and skills of planners,

transportation professionals and leadershiptransportation professionals and leadership• Develop an institutional framework for freight planning Develop an institutional framework for freight planning

and operationsand operations• Encourage stakeholder dialogueEncourage stakeholder dialogue

B. Measures of Success / Performance B. Measures of Success / Performance MeasuresMeasures• Increase in # staff @ DOT and MPOs “considering freight Increase in # staff @ DOT and MPOs “considering freight

issues” in decision making (e.g. design issues)issues” in decision making (e.g. design issues)• Increase in freight specific criteria as part of project Increase in freight specific criteria as part of project

prioritization and transportation strategiesprioritization and transportation strategies

2. Freight Policy (cont.)2. Freight Policy (cont.)

C. Policy Planning Work ActivitiesC. Policy Planning Work Activities• Training, workshops, seminarsTraining, workshops, seminars• Peer to peer exchangesPeer to peer exchanges• Speaker servicesSpeaker services• Leadership understanding, backing and directionLeadership understanding, backing and direction• Liaison activities Liaison activities

MPO, RR, Water and Air Ports, Trucking Assoc., Highway MPO, RR, Water and Air Ports, Trucking Assoc., Highway Patrol, Safety Office/Division, Design staff, Permits, ITS, Patrol, Safety Office/Division, Design staff, Permits, ITS, Multi-state corridorsMulti-state corridors

• Advisory Councils Advisory Councils • Establish a single point of contact Establish a single point of contact

(now 20-30 states)(now 20-30 states)

Ex. from Ohio LRP Ex. from Ohio LRP ACCESS OHIOACCESS OHIO Goal 3 = Efficient, Goal 3 = Efficient, ReliableReliable Traffic Flow Traffic Flow

Objectives for 2004-2015:Objectives for 2004-2015: Maintain LOS D on urban & LOS B on rural Maintain LOS D on urban & LOS B on rural

freeway systemfreeway system• thru capacity expansion, geometric improve thru capacity expansion, geometric improve

& low-cost operational improvements& low-cost operational improvements Reduce growth in veh. hr.delay from 12 %/yr. Reduce growth in veh. hr.delay from 12 %/yr.

to 8%/yr.to 8%/yr. Target & improve flow @ 342 congest loc.Target & improve flow @ 342 congest loc. Implement freeway mgnt. in 8 largest urban Implement freeway mgnt. in 8 largest urban

areasareas Work w/locals for 90 min-free-flow at incidentWork w/locals for 90 min-free-flow at incident Invest in Public Transit that adds capacity w/i Invest in Public Transit that adds capacity w/i

urban corridorsurban corridors

Columbus Bottlenecks Columbus Bottlenecks 1998 Total Value1998 Total Value

F I-70/I-270

= $200 Billion

S I-70/I-71/SR-315

C I-70/I-71

B I-70/US-23

3. Freight Programming3. Freight Programming

A. Goals / ObjectivesA. Goals / Objectives• Engage the private sector in project development Engage the private sector in project development

process and project identificationprocess and project identification• Improve the inter-modal transportation systemImprove the inter-modal transportation system

B. Measures of Success / Performance B. Measures of Success / Performance MeasuresMeasures• Increase in number of DOT and MPO programmed Increase in number of DOT and MPO programmed

projects that can be identified as having a freight or projects that can be identified as having a freight or inter-modal benefitinter-modal benefit

3. Freight Programming (cont.)3. Freight Programming (cont.)

C. Program Planning Work ActivitiesC. Program Planning Work Activities• Identify projects in S/TIP having freight benefitIdentify projects in S/TIP having freight benefit• Identify freight projects that may also be CMAQ Identify freight projects that may also be CMAQ

opportunitiesopportunities• Identify private / public financing partnerships for Identify private / public financing partnerships for

projects and programsprojects and programs Win/winWin/win

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ImprovementLocation/LimitsFacility/ProjectSponsorSource/Project

XX2005-2015$30.0Reconfigure interchanges.I-471From Kentucky State line to

I-71J&P

X2005-2015$5.0Reconfigure interchanges.I-275I-71J&P

XX2005-2030$88.2reconfigure interchanges.Reconfigure, add lanes, and

Pickaway Co. line to I-270I-71MORPC

X2005-2030$83.5Replace bridge.the Little Miami RiverJeremiah Morrow Bridge over

I-71OKI

X2005-2030$35.0Construct interchange.Martin Luther King Blvd.I-71OKI

XX2005-2010$51.0interchange.Add lanes and reconfigure

including I-275 interchangeWeller Rd. to Kemper Rd.

US 22/ SR 3Tier1/Dist.8

X2005-2030$22.0Add lanes.Fields-Ertel Rd. to Cox Rd.US 42OKI

X2005-2010$10.5Clermont County.Purchase bypass from

SR 28 Bypass in Clermont Co.SR 28Tier1/Dist.8

X2005-2030$21.4Add lanes.Stringtown Rd.Pickaway Co. line to

SR 104MORPC

X2005-2030$22.8Add lanes.Bausch Rd. to W. Broad St.Norton Rd.MORPC

XX2005-2030$125.0recommendations.Implement study

SW Warren CountyArea StudyOKI

X2005-2030$762.0suburban transit centers.200 buses and creation ofPurchase of an additional

ColumbusCOTAMORPC

X2005-2025$12.0taxiways, terminal facilities.Reconfigure airport, relocate

CincinnatiBlue Ash Airport

XX2005-2025$3.1runway.and design crosswindaccess road, install fencing,Rehab apron, taxiways and

ColumbusBolton Airport

X2005-2025$2.0fencing, widen runway.taxiway extension, securityObstruction removal,

LebanonWarren Co. Airport

X2005-2025$3.4lighting.runway, taxiways andTaxiway rehab, new

WilmingtonClinton Field Airport

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Rail grade separationRail grade separation

2000-20102000-2010 $200 million commitment$200 million commitment Statewide, prioritized projectsStatewide, prioritized projects

Truck Delay (Average Weekday Vehicle-Hours)Truck Delay (Average Weekday Vehicle-Hours)

A I-75/I-280

T I-475/Secor Rd.

N I-475/US 23

C I-70/I-71

S I-70/I-71/SR-315

F I-70/I-270

Q I-76/I-77/SR-8

E I-74/I-275/ US-52

L I-75/US-35/SR-4

G I-76/I-77

U I-76/I-277 O I-77/I-277/US-224

P I-271/I-480N/US-422

B I-70/US-23

D I-75/I-71

H I-75/SR-562

I I-74/I-75

J I-77/I-480

= 4,000 hours

= 1,000 hours

*Bars indicate > 100 hours of annual delay

Statewide Freight Planning: SummaryStatewide Freight Planning: Summary

EDUCATATION and UNDERSTANDINGEDUCATATION and UNDERSTANDING Set goals and conduct activities in:Set goals and conduct activities in:

• Planning, Policy Development, ProgrammingPlanning, Policy Development, Programming

Inter-modal / Multi-modalInter-modal / Multi-modal Integrated / PartnershipsIntegrated / Partnerships

• Throughout agencyThroughout agency• With MPOs and local governments With MPOs and local governments • Private and PublicPrivate and Public

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