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H-GAC Regional Goods Movement

H-GAC Regional Goods Movement. Prepared for Public Meetings- Round 3 presented by The Cambridge Systematics Study Team October 11-13, 2011. Why Invest in Goods Movement?. Essential for businesses All businesses depend on goods movement Influences business location decisions

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H-GAC Regional Goods Movement

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  1. H-GAC Regional Goods Movement Prepared for Public Meetings- Round 3 presented by The Cambridge Systematics Study Team October 11-13, 2011

  2. Why Invest in Goods Movement? • Essential for businesses • All businesses depend on goods movement • Influences business location decisions • Essential for consumers • Products where we want them when we want them • Impacts prices we pay • Investing in the freight infrastructure leads to nearly $18 billion in efficiency gains by year 2035

  3. Transitioning from Needs to Recommendations Needs Recommendations

  4. Strategic Directions for Infrastructure Solutions

  5. Existing Deficiencies

  6. Invest in Existing Freight-Significant Corridors – Analysis Results • System Performance Benefits • Decreases hours traveled for trucks and cars • Increases average speed and reduces delay Source: H-GAC Travel Demand Model VMT – Vehicle miles traveled VHT- Vehicle hours traveled

  7. Investment Process for Freight-Significant Facilities • Near Term Solutions • Projects (included in regional or local plans) • Projects that can be implemented within 12 months • Medium-term Solutions • Interim solutions • Implemented over next 5-7 years • Long-term Solutions • Plan for Optimal Minimum Standards for Freight Facility/Intermodal Connector

  8. Invest in Access to New Growth Areas • Completion of Grand Parkway • Development of urban core relief and port connector route Fastest growing zone

  9. Invest in Access New Growth Areas – Analysis Findings • System Performance Benefits • Decreases hours traveled for trucks and cars • Increases average speed and reduces delay Source: H-GAC Travel Demand Model VMT – Vehicle miles traveled VHT- Vehicle hours traveled

  10. Invest in Access to New Growth Areas- Recommendations

  11. Analysis of Combined Approach- Existing Facilities and New Routes Improvement in Level of Service: Build to No-build, 2035 Source: H-GAC Travel Demand Model

  12. Monetized Travel Efficiency Benefits 2018-2035 – Preliminary Findings Source: CS analysis of H-GAC travel demand model output

  13. Invest in Multimodal Solutions

  14. Package of Freight Rail Improvements • Extend two main tracks through Belt Junction • Remove hold restrictions between Tower 26 and Cullen Blvd • Add 2nd mainline to freight main from Chaney Junction to Tower 26 • Add 3rd mainline for T&NO Junction and MP 235.00 • Add 2nd mainline to Buffalo Bayou (Bridge 16) • Add 3rd mainline from Belt Junction to Spring Junction • Add 2nd mainline from Spring Junction to BNSF Crossing

  15. Freight Rail Investments- Analysis Findings - Preliminary • Primary Freight Rail and Highway Efficiency Benefits • Secondary Commuter Rail Benefits Draft Findings Draft Findings Source: CS analysis of previous data Source: CS analysis of previous data and sketch level diversion analysis

  16. Operational Solutions

  17. Institutional Solutions Seek federal funding for freight investments

  18. Financing Freight Improvements: Case Studies Alameda Corridor – LA/Long Beach CREATE - Chicago Tchoupitoulas Corridor – Port of New Orleans Source: FHWA Financing Freight Investments

  19. Tchoupitoulas Corridor – Port of New Orleans New Dedicated Truckway to Port of New Orleans 4.3 miles, non-tolled Gated For Restricted Access (24 hour) Improvement to Existing Boulevard Relocated/Consolidated Rail Road Tracks Upgraded Existing Boulevard New Trucking Lanes Port Facilities

  20. Recommendation Screening

  21. Questions?

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