Mike Jones; Planning and Programming, Transportation Planning at SCAG

3. The Implementation of Visions for Regional Economic
and Environmental Sustainability
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4. Goods Movement in Southern California
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5. Regional Challenges
Population and Employment Growth
Mobility
Rising Trade Volumes
Safety Concerns
Community Impacts
Environmental Concerns
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6. Potential Solutions
High-Level commitment to collaborate among
regional, state, and federal agencies (e.g., the
Cooperation Agreement)
Extensive private sector involvement and financing
Community involvement (ultimately, support)
A Win-win outcome:
- attainment of healthful air quality
- mitigation of community impacts
- private sector value in return for investment
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7. Completion of a Systems Plan for Regional
Freight Movement:
Beginning: Multi-County Goods Movement Action Plan
In progress: Comprehensive Regional Goods Movement
Plan and Implementation Strategy
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8. Comprehensive Regional Goods Movement
Plan and Implementation Strategy
The System Plan aims to:
reflect regional consensus
be technically defensible
address a significant part of our Region’s air quality
challenges and other environmental objectives (e.g., SB
375)
relieve existing and anticipated congestion
support the regional economy
The Study builds on previous statewide and regional
goods movement initiatives.
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9. Southern California National Freight Gateway
Collaboration
Background
Stakeholders
Purpose and Goals
Current Status and Next Steps
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