Presented to: FHWA Talking Freight Seminar Participants 15 June 2005 Presented by:

1. Statewide Freight Planning Considerations 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

2. A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives Logistics Council Statewide Freight Plan Looking Ahead Today’s Topics

3. A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives Logistics Council Statewide Freight Plan Others Looking Ahead Today’s Topics

4. A Universe of Considerations

5. A Universe of Considerations Volume of goods to be moved System Capacity

6. A Universe of Considerations • Mode choice • Time of Day • O & D • System / local Impacts • Political/ legal • Economic • Land use • Operational • Funding • Safety / Security • Add your own… Volume of goods to be moved Opportunity System Capacity

7. A 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?

8. A 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

9. Think 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

10. A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives Logistics Council Statewide Freight Plan Looking Ahead Today’s Topics

11. A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives Logistics Council Statewide Freight Plan Looking Ahead Today’s Topics

12. Why a Logistics Council ?

13. The Council’s Charge… Develop a prioritized action plan delivering tangible benefits to New Jersey citizens and businesses that addresses major challenges facing goods movement in the state.

14. 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

15. 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).

16. Advance attractiveness of State’s brownfields for redevelopment and selected greenfields for development of logistics-related uses • Brownfields Interagency Working Group • Brownfields Redevelopment Task Force • Brownfields Site Mart • Portfields Initiative • The NJDOT Portway Program

17. Location, Location, Location!!! Graphic by NJIT IITC

18. 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 Transportation Land Use

19. Example: Freight and the SDRP

20. Advance extended hours of operations (off peak) Extended Hours Task Force established. The group is comprised of both public and private sector representatives.

21. A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives Logistics Council Statewide Freight Plan Looking Ahead Today’s Topics

22. 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?

23. 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… Why do a Statewide Freight Plan?

24. 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. Specific Objectives

25. Internal Guidance Structure • Freight Plan Advisory Board: NJDOT, NJ MPOs, NYMTC, FHWA, NJTransit, PANYNJ • Freight Plan Management Committee: NJDOT, NJTransit, MPO, FHWA, PANYNJ, NJOSG, NJ Turnpike • The Logistics Council Government and private sector industry representatives • Public & Private stakeholders

26. What we have done… • Produced “synthesis document” • Acquired additional base data • Developed thematic maps and descriptive tables • Conducted extensive outreach • Launched / leveraged supporting efforts • Identified priority Issues • Completed first draft

27. Components International/ National State Local Nodes Interchange 8A, Pureland Industrial, Raritan Center Malls/ Retail Centers, UPS/FedEx Stations Newark Liberty Airport, Port Newark/Elizabeth, South Jersey Waterfront Corridors Route 1, I-295 NHS Connectors,   Short Line RRs, Portway Extensions CSX/NS/I-80 Land Bridge, I-95 Corridor/NJ Turnpike  SYSTEM ELEMENTS Support Facilities Truck Rest Areas, Truck Terminals/Shops, Weigh Stations; Container Storage, Rail Yards Why what is where: Node Locations – Greenfields vs. Brownfields or Greyfields, Compatibility with Adjacent Uses, Land for Port Expansions, Accommodation for Freight in Local Planning, Freight Investments for Economic Development Land Use/ Smart Growth INFLUENCING ELEMENTS 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 Context, Issues, Scale & Significance

28. What we have left to do… • Present revised draft plan to “Guidance” agencies and stakeholders • Finalize plan (Summer 2005) • Roll out

29. For More Information… Study Web Page: http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/works/freight Study Fact Sheets Interim & Final Deliverables

30. A Universe of Considerations Two Specific NJDOT Initiatives Logistics Council Statewide Freight Plan Looking Ahead Today’s Topics

31. Looking Ahead • Implementation: moving from “Statewide” to specific • Launching supportive studies and initiatives • Strengthening public/private partnership and collaboration • Making progress one step at a time

32. Thank You