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Freight Planning

Freight Planning. Adam Shell & Craig O’Riley Office of Systems Planning – Iowa DOT. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/freightplanning/videos.htm. Freight Planning. Why do we do it? Data Sources & Guides Trends & Challenges Projects and Opportunities. Why do we do it?.

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Freight Planning

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  1. Freight Planning Adam Shell & Craig O’Riley Office of Systems Planning – Iowa DOT

  2. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/freightplanning/videos.htm

  3. Freight Planning • Why do we do it? • Data Sources & Guides • Trends & Challenges • Projects and Opportunities

  4. Why do we do it? • Majority of freight moves on facilities owned by State and Local governments • Prior to 1970’s – All interstate transportation subject to Federal economic regulation • 1980s – Deregulation • Aviation Deregulation Act 1978 • Motor Carrier Act 1980 • Staggers Rail Act 1980 • Ocean Shipping Act 1984

  5. Federal Planning Legislation Source: FHWA 2005

  6. Freight vs. Passenger Transportation Source: FHWA 2005

  7. Freight vs. Passenger Transportation Source: FHWA 2005

  8. Data Sources & Guides • Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) • Global Insights (Formerly Reebie Inc.) • Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) • Carload Waybill Sample (STB) • Quick Response Freight Manual (FHWA) • NCHRP Report 606: Forecasting Statewide Freight Toolkit • Freight Planning Peer Exchange LISTSERV

  9. Current Trends

  10. Freight Trends

  11. Future Iowa Freight Trends Millions of Tons Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FHWA

  12. Total Iowa Freight Tonnage By Mode: 2007 vs. 2030

  13. Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FHWA

  14. Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FHWA

  15. Highway • Iowa’s roadway mileage remains fairly stable • Bridges and roadways are getting older • Large truck traffic is increasing • Through traffic continues to increase • Additional use of ITS for safety and security such as amber alerts and roadway advisories

  16. Source: Iowa DOT 2007

  17. Rail • Fewer rail miles • Iowa rail traffic continues to grow • Cars are getting larger & trains are getting longer • Shift to fewer, larger shipping facilities • Dramatic growth in biofuels impacting rail service and equipment needs • Financial constraints limit railroad’s ability to expand capacity

  18. Challenges • Infrastructure • Operations • System Reliability • Policy Challenges

  19. Wind Turbines Source: Sun Powered

  20. Wind Turbines

  21. Wind Turbines

  22. Wind Turbines • Videos • #1 • #2 • #3 • #4 • #5

  23. What are we doing now? • Iowa DOT Projects • Iowa Statewide Travel Model (Truck-Only Model) • Wind Turbine Database • Rail Plan Update • Iowa DOT Freight Advisory Committee • Iowa Highway Research Board Project (CTRE) • Multi-state Corridor Planning • NASCO • Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition

  24. What’s coming?!

  25. Questions?! Adam Shell adam.shell@dot.iowa.gov • Craig O’Riley • craig.oriley@dot.iowa.gov Office of Systems Planning Iowa Department of Transportation

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