Transcript Freight Mobility Project Update 9-10-2014

Freight Mobility Plan – Update
Planning for Fast, Efficient Freight Transport in the
Greater Charlotte Bi-State Region
Sushil Nepal
. Bill Thunberg . Mike Manis
The Purpose
• Assess our current freight systems against
future growth needs,
• Identify and address opportunities, gaps and
barriers to growth and efficiency such as
congestion and bottlenecks, workforce
preparedness, safety issues or land use issues.
• Recommend solutions for each part of the
system individually and for coordinating among
the parts.
Recommended Solution….Example(s)
• It will include model ordinance language
concerning freight-oriented land use that
local governments may use in their land
development review and permitting
processes.
• It will also recommend effective economic
development incentives and strategies to
recruit and retain freight-oriented businesses
consistent with a community’s vision.
Project Area and Funding
• estimated to cost $600,000
• $315,000 TIGER Planning Grant
• region’s MPOs and RPO have
pledged $150,000
• cost-match of $60,000+ from local
municipalities and counties,
• $50,000+ from local businesses and
trade groups.
• CCOG has committed $25,000 in staff
time for project management.
Steering Committee Structure
Steering Committee
Nominations
• 13 MPO/Regional
• 4 Freight/Private
• 5 ED/Workforce
• 5 Local Govt
Why it matters?
Freight Mobility: Logistics
Infrastructure: The foundation for prosperity.
Building the Global Charlotte Region
A goal of the Centralina Economic Development District Strategic Plan
2013-2017 CEDS “PROSPERITY FOR GREATER CHARLOTTE PROJECT”
The Centralina Economic
Development District Region’s CEDS
Priorities:
#5 – The region’s industries must increase
integration of new technologies to remain
competitive and leverage new logistics assets
and infrastructure to access global markets.
21st Century Greater Charlotte Global Region
This collaborative community network
exists within a fifty-mile radius economic zone
 Covers area in 2 states, 17 counties
 Includes 2 separate Councils of
Government and incorporates
border counties of 3 more
 Represents 7 workforce
development boards that comprise
an existing alliance organization
 Embraces over 58 local K-12
districts, community colleges,
and higher education institutions
Project Geographic Area of Focus
The World's Most Competitive Cities: A Global Investor's
Perspective on True City Competitiveness
December 20, 2013
Ranked #33 of World 100;
One of only 12 in US
Cross Sector Quality Rankings
2
New York, New York
4
Chicago, Illinois
8
San Francisco, California
12
Atlanta, Georgia
15
Dallas, Texas
18
Washington, DC
21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
24
Los Angeles, California
28
Houston, Texas
32
Miami, Florida
33
Charlotte, North Carolina
38
Detroit, Michigan
Asset Inventory, SWOT & Target Industries, &
Competencies
Global Charlotte Manufacturing Ecosystem; Diversified/Resilient
• A key regional economic strength has emerged as the manufacturing Super-Cluster
of firms that develop and or apply new technologies, processes and solutions,
increasingly classified as “Advanced Industries”.
• Region’s 2012-2017 “CEDS” identified our core competencies as Advanced
Manufacturing, Engineering, and Information Technology that are embedded in five
of our six Targeted Industry Clusters (Aerospace, Automotive, Biopharmaceuticals,
Logistics, and Energy).
• Together, these competencies and Industry Clusters form the Charlotte
Manufacturing Super-Cluster promoted through the Global Vision Leaders Group
regional slogan, “Create It, Make It, Move It.”
The Region harnesses it’s;
 Engineering & IT competencies to design innovative technologies,
 Advanced Industries Manufacturing competencies to competitively produce a
very wide range of goods, and
 Logistics and Exports cluster to provide competitive advantage in delivering
product worldwide.
Logistics and Exports
are Key Strategic
foundation of
Charlotte IMCP
Initiative
(Investing in
Manufacturing
Communities
Partnership)
Improving the mobility and efficiency of freight operations, developing new linkages
and promoting the intermodal transfer of goods will further develop and strengthen
the Greater Charlotte Region’s economic base and increase its global competitiveness.
What industry in the Greater Charlotte
Global Region employs over 5% of the
total workforce at 44,200 people?
Logistics!
Charlotte remains the only major distribution center
midway between the Northeast, Midwest and Florida
markets, and is the 16th largest logistics hub in the US.
When Opportunity knocks - WHY FREIGHT MATTERS !!!
62% of U.S. national industrial base and over 60% of the U.S. population is
accessible within 24 hour drive (650 miles) of Charlotte, giving the Region a
unique US Logistical and Global competitive advantage.
According to Site Selection, Charlotte ranks 5th in the nation for new and
expanded distribution operations, with 192 facilities and serving as home
base for distribution operations at such diverse companies as Family Dollar,
Black & Decker, General Motors, Lucent Technologies and TJ Maxx.
Charlotte is the nation’s 12th largest trucking center with over 339 firms
operating here that employ over 8,000 workers. Additionally, 817
transportation and warehousing companies call “Charlotte USA” home.
Houston led all U.S. metropolitan areas in exporting last year, followed by New
York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Detroit; HOWEVER; Charlotte MSA saw the
fastest percentage growth in exports among the nation’s top 50 metro areas
- goods exports jumped 69 percent from 2012 to 2013
Economic Development Freight Mobility Goal
A successful freight mobility plan will strengthen the economic prosperity of the region
and support its position as a major distribution center. Areas of emphasis for economic
development agencies will focus on meeting the needs of businesses throughout the
supply chain in the transportation system.
Objective 4.1 – Freight-Oriented Property Development: Identify and market current and
future freight-oriented property located near appropriate transportation infrastructure.
Benefit: Reduced demand for transportation improvements in undeveloped areas
Objective 4.2 – Intermodal Efficiency: Regularly communicate with vested industries and
organizations to improve the efficient transfer of goods between modes at intermodal
terminals, ports, and distribution hubs.
Benefit: Reduced costs and congestion, and increased capacity, at existing locations
Objective 4.3 – Technology & Trends: Incorporate current freight analysis and intermodal
coordination and technology trends into transportation planning processes.
Benefit: Transportation planning agencies are kept abreast of trends in economic
development and private sector data, operations, and technology.
We Need Your Help…
• To recruit matching funds from local
governments and private sector
• To recruit Steering Committee member(s)
• To identify stakeholders to participate in
the planning process
**Freight Mobility Plan is key
component of Map 21 – current
transportation bill that governs
transportation planning
**Freight mobility identified as key focus
area during recent FHWA sponsored multijurisdiction workshop in Charlotte