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Promoting Metropolitan Freight Collaboration: Twin Cities Case Study

This case study examines the promotion of metropolitan freight collaboration in the Twin Cities, highlighting regional freight priority issues such as rail shared use, intermodal facility capacity, and truck mobility. The study also discusses the next steps, lessons learned, and contact information for further inquiries.

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Promoting Metropolitan Freight Collaboration: Twin Cities Case Study

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  1. A Case Study ofPromoting Metropolitan Freight Collaboration: The Twin Cities ExperienceThe Road AheadMinnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Council U.S. Department of Transportation - Volpe Center Federal Highway Administration Office of Freight Management and Operations Talking Freight Seminar Series March 20, 2013

  2. The Road Ahead • Regional Freight Priority Issues • Freight/passenger rail shared use • Regional intermodal facility capacity • Roadway access to intermodal facilities • Industrial land analysis • Traffic congestion & truck mobility • Truck safety

  3. The Road Ahead • Next Steps • Jointly develop a multi-modal data collection and analysis framework • Use analysis to re-examine key issues/priorities/solutions within metro planning context • Assess regional implications of MAP-21 freight provisions including performance measures and freight network designation • Work with regional advisory committees to establish regional freight agenda with organizational commitments. • Establish a joint MnDOT-Met Council work plan to implement the regional freight agenda.

  4. Lessons learned/observations • -Commitment (leadership, staff, resources) • -Informal and formal structures • -Issue ownership/role definition The Road Ahead

  5. Contact Information • Bill Gardner – William.Gardner@state.mn.us (651-366-3665) • Alisa Fine – Alisa.Fine@dot.gov (617-494-2310) • Connie Kozlak - Connie.Kozlak@metc.state.mn.us(651-602-1720) • David Damm-Luhr – David.Damm-Luhr@dot.gov(617-494-2102) For more information on this effort and links to products, please see: www.volpe.dot.gov/noteworthy/2012/ckefm.html Talking Freight: Promoting Metropolitan Freight Collaboration

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