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Freight Subcommittee Introduction

Freight Subcommittee Introduction. April 24, 2008 COG/TPB. Overview. What is Transportation Planning Board,TPB? TPB Region Organizational Chart Freight Subcommittee Mission Subcommittee Structure Subcommittee Activities Freight Planning Work Plan. What is the Transportation

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Freight Subcommittee Introduction

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  1. Freight Subcommittee Introduction April 24, 2008 COG/TPB

  2. Overview • What is Transportation Planning Board,TPB? • TPB Region • Organizational Chart • Freight Subcommittee Mission • Subcommittee Structure • Subcommittee Activities • Freight Planning Work Plan

  3. What is the Transportation Planning Board? • Federally Mandated Role: The TPB is responsible, under federal mandate, for coordinating planning and funding for the region’s transportation system. • Members: TPB members include representatives of local governments; state transportation agencies; state and District of Columbia legislatures; and WMATA. • Relationship with COG: The TPB is staffed by the Department of Transportation Planning at COG. As a body, the TPB is independent from the board of the Council of Governments.

  4. Federally Required Planning Process Key Documents • The CLRP – Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan - Horizon must be at least 25 years • The TIP – Transportation Improvement Program - Always a six-year program

  5. The TPB Region • Approximately 3,000 square miles • Includes 4.5 million people and 2.8 million jobs

  6. Organizational Chart

  7. Freight Subcommittee Mission • Structured voice for freight concerns • Bring freight issues to TPB • Provide information to TPB/decision-makers • Information exchange among stakeholders • Opportunities to examine regional-level issues

  8. Freight Subcommittee Structure • Subcommittee to the TPB • Subcommittee Chair to be identified • Subcommittee to meet quarterly • Process will provide input to regional transportation decision-makers

  9. Freight Subcommittee Activities • Site visits • Special guest speakers • Coordination with other TPB Subcommittees • Opportunities for stakeholders to share information about what they are doing

  10. Freight Subcommittee Information • Web site • Newsletter • Quarterly mtgs.

  11. Freight Planning Work Plan • Structure for the Subcommittee • Outlines activities staff will undertake to support the Freight Subcommittee • Evolve with stakeholder input • Update annually with freight topics of interest

  12. Next Steps • Input from stakeholders • Review Freight Planning Work Plan reply with comments by June 1, 2008.

  13. Freight Subcommittee Next Meeting: Tentatively July 24, 2008 Contact: Karin Foster 202-962-3206 kfoster@mwcog.org

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