FULL ENJOY Call Girls In Majnu Ka Tilla, Delhi Contact Us 8377877756
Hull rpo2012
1. Valdosta-Lowndes
Metropolitan Planning
Organization
Freight Transportation
Study and Report Series
NADO Rural Transportation Conference
April 25-27, 2012
2. Freight Planning in Small MPOs
• Data is Not Available
• Data is Expensive
• Freight is a Big Topic
• Economic Development Needs
• How do you apply what you have?
4. Freight in Valdosta
• Founded in 1861, town
moved to be on Railroad
• 1hr. North of Intersection
of I-75 & I-10
• US 84, US 41, Moody
AFB
• CSX and NS Railroads, 2
short lines
• Within 8 hr. drive of Ports
in Savannah, Charleston,
Jacksonville, Miami,
Tampa, Mobile, New
Orleans, etc.
5. Future of Freight in Valdosta
• Logistics and
Distribution
• Growth of Port Traffic
• Inland Port 1 hr north
– 3K-5K Jobs in 5 yrs.
• Through Traffic
• I-75 LOS F
• Rail Lines LOS D or F
6. 2009 Freight Study
• Analyzed General Freight Movement in
Region
• Partnered with CoC to distribute survey
– Survey of 118 companies (57 identified as freight
intensive users)
• Industries: Forestry/Ag, Mining, Utilities,
Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation
• Committee of Local Freight Users
• Provide Local Officials with Information
7. 2009 Freight Study Locals
• No local truck route
designations in
County
• Restrictions in City,
but no formal plan, or
routes
• Number of bridge
restrictions, restricting
local deliveries
8. 2009 Freight Study Survey
• 70% of trucking firms operate nationally
• 64% of shipments outside of SE US or
International
• 90% said that highways provided good
access to markets
• Majority felt that local government should
focus on attracting freight intensive
industries
9. 2009 Freight Study Survey
• Recommendations to Attract
Freight/Logistics Industry
– Improved highway/rail crossings
– Defined Local Truck Routes
– Improving Signage
– Local Intermodal Facility
10. Crashes in 2009 Study
• Looked only at
Classes 8-10
• 37% of crashes were
caused by
commercial vehicle
• Improper changing of
lanes on interstate or
arterial roads
11. Rail in 2009 Study
• Wood/Forest
Products, Paper, Far
m/Food
Products, Chemicals
• CSX Switching Yard
• Most of the traffic is
through traffic
• 3-4 significant users
• Improvements
Needed to GFRR
12. Land Use in 2009 Study
• Comp Plan – Freight Intensive Land Uses
Identified
• Industries: Forestry/Ag, Mining, Utilities,
Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation
• 12,000 + employees, 30% of employment
• 4 Large Distribution Centers
• Several Trucking Firms
• Multiple agencies – Plan Commission,
Industrial Authority, Local Governments
13. 2009 Freight Study Conclusions
• Policy Statement about Freight in 2035 TP
– “Develop a transportation system that is
efficient for freight movement…”
• Evaluation Measure: Number of jobs in freight
intensive industries
• Use Freight Data to Identify and Prioritize
Projects
• Access Management Plan for US 41
14. 2009 Freight Study Conclusions
• Identified bottleneck locations
– All are projects in the 2035 TP
• Highway/Rail Crossings were an Issue
– Two projects in 2035 TP
• Desire to connect to points west and I-95
– Two projects in State LRTP
• Projects Accelerated if Regional Sales Tax
Passes
15. Questions about Freight
• Analysis of Exporting Industries – Location
Quotient Analysis Method
• Evaluate Demand for Small Intermodal Facility
• Impact of Rail on Local Economy
• O-D Study of Commodities
• Evaluate Services Provided by Rest/Truck Stops
• Analysis of Bridges along Truck Routes
• Determine Areas Suitable for Ind. Dev. Near Rail
• Promote Economic Development of VLD Airport
• Remove Truck Traffic from Downtown Valdosta
• Examine impact/location of Commercial Vehicle
Crashes
16. Report 1: Exporting Industries
• Location Quotient and Shift-Share Analysis
– LQ – shows how much local industries export and
import compared to the larger economy
– Shift-Share – local economic changes over time
compared to larger economy, identifies industries
that are succeeding, emerging, mature, or
transforming
• Overview of local economy for local officials
• 4 Industries are Emerging or Transforming
that are transportation related
18. Report 2: Impact of Freight Rail
• NS/CSX Operate 25 trains +/-
• 65% of crossings are unsignalized with
only a stop sign, lots of private crossings
• 30+ crashes since 2001, 2 fatalities
• 1 shortline in need of repair
– 400+ jobs promised if this happens
– Funding coming from Regional Sales Tax if it
passes
19. Report 2: Impact of Freight Rail
• 10+ active rail spurs to private industries
– 840+ employees, $700M in sales
• 1.8% of total county employment
• 7.6% of total county sales
• 130+ companies with access, not used
– 2,300 employees, $950M in sales
• Total Impact of freight related companies
w/access to rail
– 7% of total county employment
– 18% of total county sales
20. Report 3: Commercial Veh.
Crashes
• Report Complete by • Severity
August 2012 • Hazardous Materials
• 2000-2009 Data • Contributing Factors
– 1791 Total Crashes • CDL Status
– 23 Fatal Crashes
• Time of Day
– 2 Crashes w/Haz. Mat.
Release • Location; Top 10?
– #1 Factor: Following • Inter- vs. Intra-state
Too Close
• Manner of Collision
• Veh. Type
21. Regional Sales Tax
• 1% Sales Tax for 10 years
• 12 Regions
• 75% Regional Project List
– Economic Development
– 20 of 59 projects directly freight related
• 25% Local Discretionary
• If it does not pass, 30% match on current
state funds
22. Freight Planning in Small MPOs
• Lack of Meaningful/Affordable Data
– Create own data – surveys, local contacts
• Break the issues down
• Answer this question: How does freight
movement impact local economic
development? (Jobs, Jobs, Jobs)
• Use results of research to impact project
development, prioritization, etc.
• Keep Learning – State Conferences
