Multimodal Commerce. RPC Freight Roundtable. Thomas M. Tommy Clark, Commissioner Office of Multimodal Commerce. July 12, 2017.
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1 Multimodal Commerce RPC Freight Roundtable July 12, 2017 Thomas M. Tommy Clark, Commissioner Office of Multimodal
2 Today s Agenda Office of Multimodal Commerce Overview of functions by mode Projects by mode Game changers what now? - post gas tax DOTD strategy
3 Office of Multimodal Commerce Created July 1, 2016, via Act 719 of the 2014 Legislature Charter: Administer the planning and programming functions of the department Advise the Office of Planning on intermodal issues Implement the master plan as it relates to intermodal transportation
4 As Commissioner Enhance DOTD s focus on multimodal transportation Appointed by the Governor DOTD Executive staff member New perspective on multimodal commerce Strategic Commerce-driven approach Foster and cultivate interagency collaboration
5 Organization Planning, programming, outreach related to: - Aviation - Freight and Passenger Rail - Ports and Waterways - Commercial Trucking
6 Advisory Commission Commissioner of Multimodal Commerce, Chair Secretary of Department of Economic Development or designee Secretary of Department of Transportation & Development or designee Chair of Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works or designee Chair of House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works or designee Chair of Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs or designee Chair of House Committee on Commerce or designee Representative of Ports Association of Louisiana Representative of Louisiana Association of Waterway Operators and Shipyards President of Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates or designee Representative of Louisiana Motor Transport Association Representative of Louisiana Railroad Association Chair of Louisiana Board of International Commerce or designee Chair of Offshore Marine Service Association or designee Representative of Southern Rail Commission Member at-large selected by Senate President Member at-large selected by House Speaker
7 Louisiana Statewide Transportation Plan Mega Projects for all modes of transportation Aviation Rail Freight and Passenger Waterways Ports Highways
8 Louisiana Airports
9 Aviation Aviation needs over the next 30 years are $3.5B
10 Louisiana Railroad Lines
11 Freight Rail Freight Rail has no established funding, but needs over the next 30 years are $1.2B
12 New Orleans Rail Gateway EXISTING NEW ORLEANS RAIL NETWORK 29-mile long corridor 3 passenger routes 21+ highway/rail crossings 13 rail/intermodal yards 10 interlocking plants (junctions) 12
13 Passenger Rail Initiatives
14 Louisiana Ports & Waterways Facts LA ports carry 25% of all U.S. waterborne commerce #1 Largest tonnage port in the Western Hemisphere! 5 Mississippi River ports = worlds largest port complex #1 Grain Exporter in the United States! #1 Energy Transfer Port in the United States! #1 Foreign Trade Zone in the United States for merchandise received! #1 in economic impact (54,850 jobs > $11.3 billion x yr) #1 in maritime jobs per capita, 1/83 jobs connected to the state s domestic maritime industry (2x any other state) The maritime industry is a cornerstone of the American economy Source: Transportation Institute
15 Freight Flows by Highway, Railway, and Waterway Sources: Public Roads, FHWA, USACE Institute of Water Resources, Surface Transportation Board Annual Carload Waybill Sample
16 Freight Flows by Waterway Source: Big River Coalition Presentation
17 Waterway Deepening Studies Freshwater Bayou Port of Iberia Mississippi River: Authorized to 55 ft current effort is for funding appropriation to deepen to 50 ft Acadiana to the Gulf of Mexico Access Channel Authorized to 20 ft Needs funding
18 Waterway Deepening Studies Section 203 Studies for Authorization: Baptiste Collette Submitted to ASA Houma Navigation Canal Scheduled to submit to ASA this fall. Baptiste Collette HNC
19 Waterways Annual federal dredging and maintenance shortfall is $306M; total waterways needs over the next 30 years are $6.9B
20 Ports Ports needs over the next 30 years are $1.8B
21 Port Priority Program DOTD s role is to provide guidance and public funds to build infrastructure within the public ports Primary goal is to improve the infrastructure of Louisiana s ports and harbors, and provide jobs, reduce congestion and improve safety Funded by the LA Transportation Trust Fund $39.4 million funding level
22 Multimodal Commerce Game Changers Plastics!!! (Resins) LNG Containerization Agriculture Expanding trade partners China Brazil Cuba
23 Global Game Changers 39 Active Ports LNG Ports Energy Ports Deep Water Ports $117B $90B $8B $1B
24 Louisiana Grain Exports Feed the World
25 La. LNG Exports will fuel the world
26 Coastal Energy Ports Strategically Located Source: US Energy Information Administration, US Mapping System, Pipelines & Transmission, Natural Gas Inter/Intrastate Pipeline
27 DRIFTWOOD LNG
28 Magnolia LNG
29 Cameron LNG
30 Cameron LNG Construction March 2017
31 G2 LNG
32 VENTURE GLOBAL
33 Energy World USA Port Fourchon
34 Port of Plaquemines
35 Importance of the Last Mile Freight Intermodal Connectors Account for less than 1% of the road system Critical for Freight Movement & Economic Health Study designed to assist State decision making
36 Key Success Factors Assets strategically located Assets supported & recognized as economic drivers Communication, Coordination, Collaboration DOTD; LED; LDAF; LDNR; CPRA; DOA Key Stakeholders $$$
37 What now? Gas Tax was not successful in 2017 session What now? Develop strategy for making due with what we have. 6 to 12 months to complete. Must comply with FHWA mandate to meet certain pavement and bridge condition performance targets. Amount needed must come right off the top of the available funding. Rest of system will be severely constrained.
38 Thank you Thomas M. Tommy Clark,