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Truck Size and Weight Wisconsin’s Legislative Process

Truck Size and Weight Wisconsin’s Legislative Process. AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport 2013 July 10 th Wilmington, NC . July 2013. Peter Lynch Freight Operations Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Overview. Governor’s Freight Initiatives

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Truck Size and Weight Wisconsin’s Legislative Process

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  1. Truck Size and WeightWisconsin’s Legislative Process AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport 2013July 10th Wilmington, NC July 2013 Peter LynchFreight Operations Program ManagerWisconsin Department of Transportation

  2. Overview • Governor’s Freight Initiatives • Freight Friendly Wisconsin • Legislative Process in Wisconsin • Success Stories • Questions

  3. Governor’s Freight Initiatives • Freight Reform Initiative • Policy and Operations Review Over the Next Several Years • Moving Freight Safely Regulations • Invite Industry to the 3rd Annual Governor’s Freight Summit • Develop Freight Networks • Multimodal • OSOW Freight Network

  4. “Freight Friendly” Wisconsin • Preserve or improve safety • Ensure competitive and efficient freight regulation and infrastructure • Balance economic benefits and rate of infrastructure degradation • Streamline and minimize procedures • Strive to maintain a level playing field • Address energy and environmental needs through efficiency and innovation

  5. Wisconsin’s Legislative Process Truck Size & Weight Implementation Process: • Prior Process* Legislative Requirements • Current Process • Internal Process • Recommendations* Suggestions & Tips for Other States* Discussion - Recognize and Support each State & their processes - Work toward harmonization between States

  6. Prior Process • Stakeholders went to Legislature with issue • Bill drafted and introduced • Statutory Study Requirements (6 weeks) • Bridge, Road, Safety analysis • Interview effected stakeholder • State Position and Recommendations • Little or no interaction by department with stakeholders and legislature prior to introduction

  7. Current Process • Legislature steers and Department encourages stakeholders to approach the department first • Form external committees if necessary or review issues with key department staff • Gain understanding of issues and impacts for all sides • Reach consensus • Develop recommendations or instructions and send to legislature before a bill is drafted or introduced

  8. WisDOT’s Internal Process Truck Size & Weight Policy Process: • Evaluate an issue from a division, Executive Office, or external request) • Note we are proactive too. • Issue is then brought to a Freight Policy Administrators Committee • Committee is comprised of leadership from each division • Plan of Action is developed • External Study Committee Approval (if necessary) • Internal work group created for specific issue • Work with stakeholders* Work with each “region” in Wisconsin * Work with other states, associations, stakeholders (if applicable) • Develop and reach amendable solution

  9. Log Trucks in Wisconsin • Paper industry wanted to extend routes into Wisconsin with heavier Michigan Configured Trucks (164K) • Interests approached Legislature and where steered to the department • Analysis was preformed • Issues and concerns flushed out • Issue was addressed in Bi-Annual Budget

  10. Wind Farms 2013 • Partner with Industry to Develop 2013 Roles & Responsibilities documentation. • Organized processes and set internal policy • Various wind routing maps • Route Surveying • Carrier Risk Assessment • Intersection Mitigation • Escorting Details • The role of the Production Tax • Credit in 2013

  11. Freight Corridors • Freight Corridors • OSOW FN* Universal tool to identify where OSOW vehicles travel - Roundabouts - Interchanges - Intersections - Asset & Access Management • Primary & Secondary Routes • Manage construction • Maintain Available Routing

  12. Permitting • Multi-State Permitting: • Permit issuance coordination and cooperation across state lines • Joint issuance through single application process • Harmonization of permit restrictions and requirements • WinnDOT Initiative (Wisconsin & Minnesota) • Trans Rule Changes: • Size (address geographic limits and day and night limitations) • Hours of operation changes in the works.

  13. Implements of Husbandry (IoH) • Study in progress! * Farm equipment continues to grow in size and weight* Current outreach effort underway working with Ag Industry to try and resolve regulatory issues adversely impacting their operations and public infrastructure.

  14. Questions? • Thank you. • Contact Information: Peter Lynch Freight Operations Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation Hill Farms State Transportation Building4802 Sheboygan AvenueMadison, WI 53707-7999 Phone: (608) 266-4486 Email: lynchpeterg@gmail.com

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