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Think Globally, Act Locally

Think Globally, Act Locally. August 19, 2009. Introduction. Why freight is important to central Ohio Global implications and impacts Highway system challenges. Why Freight?.

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Think Globally, Act Locally

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  1. Think Globally, Act Locally August 19, 2009

  2. Introduction • Why freight is important to central Ohio • Global implications and impacts • Highway system challenges

  3. Why Freight? • The U.S. logistics sector has exceeded 10% of national GDP and is growing at 7-8% per year, outstripping all other traded sectors in terms of scale and growth rate. • National projections suggest that core national logistics employment will grow by 10% over the coming decade • Currently over 1 in 10 jobs in central Ohio are in the logistics field.

  4. Why Central Ohio? • Strategic location • 58% of US population • 61% of US manufacturing • 50% of Canadian population • Increased traffic from Panama and Suez Canals • Central Ohio’s critical position regardless of fuel prices

  5. Panama Canal Expansion • Expansion of Locks • Larger Capacity • Post-Panamax Ships • Current 5,000 TEUs • Future 12,000 TEUs • The Panama Canal Authority estimates a 35% increase in cargo volume through 2025

  6. Port of Virginia • Substantial investments in capacity • By the public and private sector • Maersk built their own port facility. • Improved channels (50 ft) • Deepest on East Coast • New wharf 1-mile long

  7. Heartland Corridor • Double-Stacked route between Norfolk, VA and Columbus • Scheduled to open in Q2 2010

  8. NS Rickenbacker Intermodal • Currently between 90-100K lifts • NS Intermodal Facility will likely double in capacity - 200K lifts to 400K

  9. Air Cargo Facility • Parallel 1,200’ x 200’ runways • 120 Acre Cargo Ramp • In-ground fuel hydrant system • Air cargo volume has increased by 22.5% over the past 5 years

  10. Rickenbacker Benefits in 30 Years • 34 million sq. ft. of development • 9,500 direct jobs • 10,900 indirect jobs • $15.1 billion impact

  11. What is MORPC doing? • Inland Port Studies, 1994 • Factbooks, Rail Studies, etc • Creation of the Rickenbacker Infrastructure Coordinating Committee (RICC) • Involvement in the Columbus Region Logistics Council • MORPC’s role as a facilitator

  12. Rickenbacker Infrastructure Coordinating Committee (RICC) Mission: Recognizing the importance of the logistics industry and the Rickenbacker area's important place in it, the Committee's mission is to:  • Identify the most important highway needs in the area; • Seek funding to accomplish the highway needs identified as most important in the area; • Foster co-operation among the local governments, ODOT, the private sector to establish consistent transportation and land use policies to promote the success of the area; and • Share information among the participants.

  13. Alum Creek Drive • Serves as the only direct connection between Rickenbacker and the Interstate System • Designated as an intermodal connector by the Federal Highway Administration. • Serious congestion issues, that challenge Rickenbacker’s success, and impact the quality of life of local residents.

  14. Ohio Bi-partisan Stimulus Program • Regional Partnership • To name a few: Columbus Chamber, Columbus Region Logistics Council (and Battelle), CRAA (Airport), Franklin County Engineer’s Office, MORPC, Obetz, and ODOT • Forgivable $7 Million Loan • Franklin County Engineer • Create approx. 100 construction jobs • Sustain/Create over 10,000 jobs in central Ohio. • Completion of Phase I & II Fall 2012.

  15. Recipe of Funding Sources

  16. Double Stack Columbus to Cincinnati • $5.73 million • Connect the Heartland Corridor to Cincinnati • Reduction of truck traffic on I-71

  17. Rickenbacker Parkway • Loop road to connect southern development, including the intermodal facility and planned air cargo facilities to the links to the NHS • Planned 4-lane divided facility • Currently 2 lanes have been completed between Alum Creek & Ashville Pike • The two remaining lanes have been funded through ARRA and MORPC. • The rest of the loop is currently being studied • Construction funding has not been secured

  18. E/W Connector • Connect Rickenbacker to US 23 • Backdoor • Critical to evacuating Heartland Corridor traffic • A feasible alternative should be selected by the end of 2009.

  19. I-71/SR 665 Interchange • 1959 Rural Interchange • Interstate Access from Rickenbacker • 2nd Largest FedEx Ground Facility in US • Substantial expansion • Funding Recipe • MORPC • ODOT • OPWC • Federal Appropriations • Substantial Local Investment

  20. West Jefferson • Small rural community • Tremendous freight growth • MORPC Thoroughfare Plan • Innovative Strategies • Funding Schemes

  21. I-70 Truck Lanes • Corridor of the Future • I-70 through MO, IL, IN, OH • Approx. 800 miles • Dedicated Truck-Only-Lanes (TOLs)– Freight movement focus • Reduce congestion & enhance mobility • Improve safety for trucks and passenger vehicles • Four state coalition– INDOT serves as lead state

  22. What’s Next • Freight Trend Study • Regional Freight Prioritization • Freight Scanning Tours • Freight Villages

  23. Contact Info: Daniel Haake Freight Planner dhaake@morpc.org 614-233-4149

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