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1 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 1: Introduction September 20, 2017 Chapter Objective Establish purpose and objective of update Document why freight is important to Texas Provide overview of freight in Texas Establish how updated plan meets federal requirements Lay out the organization of the remainder of the report 2 1

2 Overview of the Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2016 Plan First multimodal freight plan Identified freight network, challenges, recommendations WHY THE UPDATE? FAST Act Requirements -5-Year freight Investment Plan -Critical Urban and Rural Freight Corridors TxDOT and TxFAC Priorities Key expansion areas- scenario planning, tool development Data Refresh and Update Take advantage of updated data and new data sources What Freight Matters 2,157,415 full-time jobs $393.9 billion in GSP $49.0 billion in tax revenue $144.9 billion wage income 4 2

3 Overview of Freight in Texas Updated data and statistics for: Population growth Trade Energy production and demand Rural freight Urban freight Overview of multimodal freight system 5 Meeting the FAST Act Requirements FAST Act State Freight Plan Element An identification of the State s significant freight system needs and issues A description of the freight policies, strategies, and performance measures that will guide the State s freight-related transportation investment decisions Chapter Chapters 4, 7, 9 and 10 Chapters 2, 10, 11 and 12 Listing of multimodal critical rural freight facilities and corridors Chapters 6 and 7 Identification of Critical Rural Freight Corridors and Critical Urban Freight Corridors Chapter 6 A description of how the plan will improve the ability of the State to meet the national multimodal freight policy goals and the national highway freight program goals National multimodal freight policy goals National highway freight program goals A description of how innovative technology and operational strategies, including freight intelligent transportation systems (ITS), that improve the safety and efficiency of freight movement, were considered A description of improvements that may be required to reduce or impede the deterioration of roadways on which travel by heavy vehicles An inventory of facilities with freight mobility issues and a description of the strategies the State is employing to address the freight mobility issues Consideration of any significant congestion or delay caused by freight movements and any strategies to mitigate that congestion or delay A freight investment plan that includes a list of fiscally-constrained priority projects and describes how funds made available would be invested and matched Chapter 2 Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12 Chapters 3, 4 and 7, 10, 11 and 12 Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 Chapter 11 Consultation with the State Freight Advisory Committee, if applicable On-going throughout Freight Advisory Committee September plan 20, update specific meetings 6 3

4 Freight Plan Organization Chapter 1: Introduction Overview, purpose and organization of the Freight Plan. Chapter 2: Strategic Goals - Explains Texas strategic freight goals to guide investment decisions. Chapter 3: The Economic Importance of Freight Transportation - Importance of freight to the Texas economy and key exporting supply chains. Chapter 4: Overview of Trends, Issues and Needs Overview of current trends impacting freight transportation and the implications. Chapter 5: Freight Policies, Programs and Institutions Presentation of Texas freight policies and strategies. Chapter 6: The Designation of the Texas Multimodal Freight Network - Designation of critical freight network and critical urban and rural freight corridors. Chapter 7: Conditions and Performance of the Texas Multimodal Freight Network Analysis of the conditions and performance of the Texas freight network. Chapter 8: Freight Demand, Forecast and Scenarios - Existing and forecasted freight flows and alternative freight scenarios. Chapter 9: Strengths and Weaknesses of the State s Freight Transportation System What works well and where improvements are needed. Chapter 10: Freight Project Identification and Prioritization Identifies and prioritizes projects. Chapter 11: The State's Freight Transportation Investment Plan and Improvement Strategies - Provides recommendations for programs, policies and projects that will address identified needs. Chapter 12: Freight Transportation Implementation Plan - Identifies a schedule, funding considerations, proposed partners, performance measures and prioritization of alternative freight strategies to ensure the continued efficient movement of freight in Texas. 7 Chapter 1- Summary of Updates Section Update Reason 1.1 Overview Emphasized economic role of freight and demand per capita and business TxFAC input and establishes why freight matters Refreshed sections and data 1.2 Purpose Added in Federal requirements Updated development process chart 1.3 Organization Added in FAST Act requirement cross walk Updated chapter chart Ensure latest information Ensure latest information being used. Ease of review against requirements Ensure latest information 8 4

5 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 2: Strategic Goals September 20, 2017 Chapter 2: Strategic Goals Objective of chapter Develop strategic goals Guide freight planning efforts Gauge the success of these efforts Identify objectives for each goal Make measureable progress toward the attainment of the freight transportation system goals Realize the Texas Freight Mobility Plan purpose: "Identifying challenges, investment strategies, policies and data needed to enhance freight mobility; to provide efficient, reliable and safe freight transportation; and to improve the state's economic competitiveness." 2 1

6 Chapter 2: Strategic Goals Meeting National and Statewide Goals 3 Chapter 2: Strategic Goals Asset Management and Utilization Safety Mobility and Connectivity Multimodal Connectivity Economic Competitiveness Stewardship Sustainable Funding Customer Service 4 2

7 Chapter 2: Strategic Goals Summary of Initial Updates Section Change Note/Reason 2.1 Establishment of Consistent Goals 2.2 Texas Freight Mobility Plan Goals 2.3 Using Goals to Drive the Freight Plan Updated state and national guidance to FAST Act and TxDOT s Strategic Plan Addition of callout box on MAP-21 and FAST Act Removal of Technology as a goal Update from Asset Management to Asset Management and Utilization Addition of LOS to first Mobility and Reliability objective Moved goals before statement of benefits on alignment Updated Exhibit 2-1 Addition of explanation of and example from Appendix A Updating to most recent guidance available Requested by TxDOT; clarifies differences between acts TxFAC input TxFAC input TxDOT request; specificity on measure for unacceptable congestion conditions TxDOT request Updating to most recent guidance available TxDOT request 5 Chapter 2: Summary of Updates since August TxFAC Change Notes Added and revised objectives Reduce number of rail-related incidents, including highway/rail crossings Addition of language on natural and man-made threats to resiliency objective Update of state of good repair objective to only THFN Moved performance based planning objective from Customer Service to Stewardship Revised for consistent style and clarity of content Per TxFAC, TxDOT and internal review Separation of Appendix A Moved to Appendix 6 3

8 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 3: The Importance of Freight Transportation on the Texas Economy September 20, 2017 Objectives of Chapter 3 Provide the economic context of freight transportation Estimate the economic impact of freight transportation services on the Texas economy Link freight transportation to the state s key exporting industries 2 1

9 Total Economic Impact of Freight Transportation, ,157,415 full-time jobs $393.9 billion in GSP $49.0 billion in tax revenue $144.9 billion wage income Source: CS analysis using 2015 IMPLAN 3 Freight Transportation Enables Supply Chain Execution Transportation components of typical supply chain Gateways Corridors Distribution First and last mile Supply chains included Agricultural Manufacturing Petrochemical Warehousing and distribution 4 2

10 Chapter 3- Summary of Initial Updates Existing Update Note/Reason 3.1 Freight and the Texas Economy Economic impact based on value of commodities flowing derived using TRANSEARCH data. Economic impact estimated based on direct employment in freight transport sectors. Also used updated IMPLAN model Economic Development Reported amount business sectors spends on Provide the latest information from the Bureau of transportation to produce a dollar of output without Transportation Statistics (BTS) on the amount specifying the year of the data business sectors spends on transportation to produce a dollar of output. The latest information is from Contribution of the manufacturing sector to Texas' exports in 2014 Contribution of the manufacturing sector to Texas' exports in the last 10 years, from 2006 to 2016, To provide the latest information available (2015 instead of 2014) and to update using industry standard methodologies. To provide the latest information available To provide latest data and enhanced analysis. Top Six Texas Non-Energy Exports by Trade Dollar- Top 10 Texas Exports by Trade Dollar-Value, 2016 To provide the latest information available Value, Economic Impacts Data from the TRANSEARCH 2010 are used in The direct benefits (jobs) generated by the To assess the economic impacts of the freight conjunction with the IMPLAN model to estimate the subsectors that comprise the freight transportation transportation sector in Texas using the latest economic impact associated with the combined sector in Texas are used to estimate the total (direct, information available (i.e., jobs in 2015)and to use freight transport service providers (e.g., trucking, rail) and the firms that ship final goods and/or indirect and induced) economic impacts. The direct jobs in 2015 are input into the IMPLAN Model for the industry standard methodology. receive commodity inputs (freight transport users). Texas to estimate the associated jobs, labor income, gross state product (GSP) and output in Critical Texas Supply Chains Described six target industry clusters Update target industry cluster based on new analysis To provide latest data and enhanced analysis of and latest data. rapidly changing supply chains. 5 Chapter 3- Summary of Changes since August TxFAC Change Revised for consistent style and clarity of content. Added additional explanation and revised technical information to make economic analysis more reader friendly. Notes Per TxFAC, TxDOT and internal review 6 3

11 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 4: Overview of Trends, Issues and Needs September 20, 2017 Chapter 4: Overview of Trends, Issues and Needs Objective of chapter: Discuss trends most likely to impact freight flows in Texas Discuss how trends are likely to affect the: Volume of freight Pattern of freight flows Freight needs and issues Freight projects and recommendations Identify general freight needs and issues 2 1

12 Chapter 4: Overview of Trends, Issues and Needs Updated Key Trends Impacting Freight Flows Categories Trade and Employment Demographics Energy Technology Business and Consumer Practices Trends Key international trade markets Panama Canal expansion Employment and industry trends Significant population growth Mega-regions Texas oil and gas production Renewable energy Alternative transportation fuels Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Autonomous freight vehicles Alternate delivery systems On-demand shipping Sourcing Advances in manufacturing E-commerce 3 Texas Key Freight Transportation Challenges Reaffirmed CAPACITY/CONGESTION Cost $5 billion, 6 of the top 25 freight bottlenecks in U.S. SYSTEM OPERATIONS Freight network, traffic management center, technology solutions SAFETY Driver education, truck parking, at-grade rail crossings CONNECTIVITY Between modes, urban/rural ASSET MANAGEMENT Maintaining and modernizing existing system BORDER CROSSINGS Congestion, wait times, coordination PUBLIC AWARENESS/ EDUCATION Economic role of freight FUNDING Invest in freight, long-term funding 4 2

13 Chapter 4 Summary of Initial Updates Summary of Updates Section Change Note/Reason Update from Chapter 8 to Chapter 4 Addition of chapter General Updated all trend charts from two snapshots to year-by-year trends Increase richness of information 4.1 Significant Freight System Trends Updated all statistics to 2016 More recent data available Addition of discussion on non-nafta partners Other significant trading partners exist Addition of stakeholder input on how trade trends Trade and Stakeholder input available will affect their region Employment Addition of summary section drawing conclusions Explicitly connects trends to Texas from each trade and employment trend freight Demographics Addition of summary section drawing conclusions Explicitly connects trends to Texas from each demographic trend freight Addition of discussion on natural gas production in Domestic natural gas production is an U.S. and in Texas important opportunity for Texas Energy Texas is a national leader in wind Enhanced discussion of Texas role in U.S. generation, an industry with OSOW renewable energy production freight challenges Addition of summary section drawing conclusions from each energy trend Explicitly connects trends to Texas freight Throughout Expanded multimodal discussion Stakeholder comment 5 Chapter 4- Summary of Initial Updates, cont. Section Change Note/Reason Technology Business and Consumer Practices 4.2 Significant Freight System Needs and Issues Updated status of FRATIS deployments Removed section on Dedicated Truck Lanes Expanded discussion of autonomous vehicles to include connected vehicle technology Expanded discussion of autonomous and connected vehicles to include regulatory developments Addition of section on Alternate Delivery Systems (freight shuttle, drones, etc.) Addition of section on On-Demand Shipping Addition of summary section drawing conclusions from each technology trend Addition of section to discuss business and consumer practices: Sourcing Advances in manufacturing E-commerce (moved from 4.1.4) Updated list of general transportation needs to reflect current conditions Previous conditions are no longer accurate While a possible freight solution, truck lanes are not a technological innovation Significant trend not previously covered in the chapter State and national policy regarding autonomous vehicles has evolved since last plan Emerging possibilities exist for freight movement outside of existing systems Uber-like transportation has rapidly grown and presents a freight opportunity Explicitly connects trends to Texas freight Behavior of individuals and firms affects freight movement Added some and revised some descriptions 6 3

14 Chapter 4- Summary of Updates since August TxFAC Change Addition of latest information on economic rankings Notes Climate, growth, job growth, labor participation, unemployment, employment by sector, and biodiesel capacity Additional information on NAFTA trade Economic growth statistics Maquiladora industries Additional examples of alternate delivery systems Revised for consistent style and clarity of content Targeted air delivery Electric cargo bicycles for dense, urban areas Per TxFAC, TxDOT and internal review 7 4

15 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 5: Freight Policies, Programs and Institutions September 20, 2017 Chapter Objective Identify Texas freight policies, strategies, and institutions that guide freight transportation investment decisions Discuss various financing programs available to fund freight policies and investments. 2 1

16 Chapter 5: Freight Policies, Programs and Institutions TxDOT Funding Sources ($ Million) National Freight Highway Program funds 3 Chapter 5- Summary of Initial Changes Section Update Renamed Chapter 5 Note/Reason 5.1 Freight Policies and Strategies No changes, 5.2 Freight-Related Institutions and Policies 5.3 Freight Infrastructure Funding and Financing 5.4 Statutory and Constitutional Constraints on Freight-Related Investments and Policies 5.5 Conclusion Conclusions added. Agencies were reviewed to ensure that their roles are the same as they were in the original TFMP. Some agencies were reordered based on their importance to freight planning and the Texas Secretary of State's Office was added to this list. New federal legislation (FAST Act) related to freight planning and funding. UTP process description and summary of projects by funding type. Updates with most recently available information from private partners, such as railroads. Updates on statistics, such as the amount of funding allocated to the Available School Fund, and updated sources. Policies and strategies are discussed in Chapters 2 and 12 which will drive most changes. The role of an agency can change over time and updates here are to ensure that as freight planning evolves, an accurate representation of stakeholders is maintained. Since the first TFMP was released, new federal legislation changed the existing policies and funding for transportation, specifically creating new funding sources for freight projects. This update includes this new legislation and any applicable updates for other modal partners. Prevent information from being too dated when TFMP is updated and to reflect the most current conditions of such constraints. Added to finalize chapter and provide conclusions of findings. 4 2

17 Chapter 5- Summary of Changes since August TxFAC Change Revised for consistent style and clarity of content Notes Per TxFAC, TxDOT, internal review and TTI review 5 3

18 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 6: Designating the Texas Multimodal Freight Network September 20, 2017 Chapter 6: Designating the Texas Multimodal Freight Network New chapter that combines some material from previous Chapter 5 and adds material to meet FAST Act requirements on designating critical urban and rural freight corridors Introduction Process Results Purpose of network Role of network Methodology Stakeholder input Data Texas Highway Freight Network Critical freight corridors Rail, ports and waterways, airports and border crossings 2 1

19 The Final Texas Highway Freight Network Texas portion of National Highway Freight Network All segments scoring above average in designation process All corridors on Texas Trunk System All corridors on 2016 THFN 21,861 miles 3 Final CRFCs Approved by TxFAC Description Miles US 87 / SH 35 from US 59 to FM SH 6 / US 281 from IH 20 to SH US 84 from SS331 to IH US 87 from I-20 to Grape Creek Rd US 79 from CR 132 to IH US 290 from SL 212 to Becker Rd US 83 from SH 200 to Patricia Perez Rd US 277/US 83 from US 82 to FM US 69 from US 84 to US US 75 from FM 1417 to CR US 380 from US 287 to IH US 259 from IH 20 to US Total FHWA Allocation

20 Final Critical Urban Corridors Designated by TxDOT Urban Area TxDOT Defined CUFCs Miles Sherman US 75 from SH 56 to FM Lubbock US 84 from I-27 to SS Laredo SL 20 from I-35 to US Laredo FM 3464 from FM 1472 to I Laredo US 59 from Arkansas Av to Watson Rd 2.6 Brownsville FM 511 from I-69E to SH Corpus Christi US 181 from I-37 to SH Beaumont US 90 from FM 364 to I-10 3 Beaumont US 69 from US 96 to I Port Arthur US 69 from I-10 to SH Total Updated Texas Multimodal Freight Network (TMFN) Next steps Submit to Commission for adoption Submit CRFCs and CUFCs to FHWA for certification 6 3

21 Chapter 6- Summary of Changes since August TxFAC Change Clarification on model of Texas Multimodal Freight Network Additional detail on Critical Urban Freight Corridors Note Designated by TxDOT, not mileage constrained Approximate mileage and mileage by MPO added Updated figures Improved readability Revised for consistent style and clarity of content Per TxFAC, TxDOT and internal review 7 4

22 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 7: Freight Assets, Conditions and Performance September 20, 2017 Objective of Chapter Provide an overview of Texas assets and their use beyond the Texas Multimodal Freight Network. Provide an overview of the physical condition and performance of the freight system s assets. Outline the performance management framework and measures to monitor current and future freight transportation system performance. Chapter 7 combines some material from Chapter 7 and Chapter 5 on Freight Assets in the 2016 Plan 2 1

23 Modal Overviews Inventory of Assets Infrastructure Operations Analysis of existing conditions and performance State of repair Operations Identification of broad challenges Systemic Relative to freight plan goals 3 Summary of Performance Measures Goal Area Number of Measures in 2016 Plan Updated Number of Measures Safety 3 6 Mobility and Reliability 6 9 Asset Management and Utilization 2 4 Customer Service 3 5 Stewardship 3 2 Sustainable Funding 3 4 Economic Competitiveness 2 3 Multimodal Connectivity 2 4 Technology

24 Chapter 7- Summary of Initial Updates Before Update Note/Reason 7.1 Highways This section covers the All statistics and technical condition and performance of information, as well as maps and the highway network. other exhibits, 7.2 Railroads This section covers the All statistics and technical condition and performance of information were updated. the railroad network. Expansion of information on bottlenecks and shortline railroad needs. 7.3 Ports and Waterways This section covers the condition of seaports and waterways and the performance of seaports. Ensure that the plan reflects the most recently available trends within the Texas freight industry. Ensure that the plan reflects the most recently available trends within the Texas freight rail industry. Increase emphasis on shortline role in the Texas freight rail network. All statistics and technical Data was updated to ensure that the information were updated. plan reflects the most recently Section expanded to emphasize available trends at Texas' seaports importance of seaports/waterways and waterways.. in the energy sector. 7.4 Airports This section covers the All statistics and technical condition and performance of information has been updated. air cargo ports. Data was updated to ensure that the plan reflects the most recently available trends at Texas' airports. 5 Chapter 7- Summary of Initial Updates, cont. Before Update Reason 7.5 Pipelines This section covers the All statistics and technical Data has been updated to reflect condition of Texas' pipeline information has been updated based the most recent trends in Texas' infrastructure. Note that on available data sources. pipeline infrastructure. performance information is limited due to the sensitive nature of this mode. Additional graphics are included here on the condition of pipelines focusing on the age of pipelines and materials used since performance information is not available. 7.6 Safety This section covers the safety of all freight modes. 7.7 Performance Measures This section details required and recommended performance measures All statistics and technical information has been updated Expansion of some safety information,. Data has been updated to reflect the most recent trends in safety on the Texas freight network. Changed to include guidance based Final rulemaking was not put into on federal rulemakings from MAP-21 effect until May 20, and the FAST Act Additional performance measures Additional state level performance at the state level were modified to measures modified. better align with existing objectives. 6 3

25 Chapter 7- Summary of Updates since August TxFAC Change Clarified organization of 7.2.1: Highway Performance Removed redundant material on state and national network descriptions Note Refined heading levels Updated graphics outlining chapter All material remains in Chapter 6 Removed from Updated figures Improved readability Revised for consistent style and clarity of content Per TxFAC, TxDOT and internal review 7 4

26 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 8: Freight Demand, Forecasts and Scenarios September 20, 2017 Objective of Chapter 8 Provide summary of current freight demand Provide projections of future freight demand to aid in the identification of future needs, opportunities and recommendations Show general trends in freight demand between 2016 and 2045 and provide a big picture perspective on future system needs and opportunities Project future freight demand by mode and geographic region to provide a bottom line assessment of each mode Provide alternative freight futures to aid in developing robust recommendations and strategies 2 1

27 Freight Growth in Texas, Freight Growth by County, 2016 to

28 Freight Growth by Mode, 2016 to 2045 Mode Highways Rail Water Air U.S.- Mexico Border Crossing Statewide Growth (Percent/Volume from 2016 to 2045) 108% / 1.29 billion tons 51% / million tons 41% / million tons 129% / 2.4 million tons Trucks: 202% / million tons Rail: 123% / 16.0 million tons Take Away 16% THFN unacceptable LOS, % THFN unacceptable LOS, Intrastate trucks double between 2016 and Increase to 667 million tons in Inbound movement is the largest at 38 percent share of all rail movements in Through movements remain high at 30 percent share of all rail movements. Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties increase Cameron and Chambers counties more than double. Outbound movement has the highest growth at 99 percent from 2016 to Tarrant County/Alliance Airport will account for about half of airport freight by Intrastate movement has the highest growth at 209 percent between 2016 and Cross-border tonnage increases by 188 percent by Truck is the dominant mode of cross- border freight movements at 82 percent in Through-state border-crossing movements are estimated to be more than half of the total border crossing movements in ALTERNATIVE FREIGHT SCENARIOS 3

29 Process for Developing Scenarios of Alternative Freight Futures Identify key freight drivers and trends Research Stakeholder input Evaluate drivers for most significant potential impact Globalization Urbanization Energy Markets Technology Develop alternative futures based on changes in drivers Continue current trend Accelerate trend Plateau or reverse trend 7 Applying Alternative Freight Scenarios Test robustness of projects and recommendations against alternative plausible futures Develop recommendation categories based on robustness Immediate strategies address current and near-term need (5-Year Freight Investment Plan) Robust strategies Needed regardless of future but not yet fully-funded Hedging strategies Might not be needed but if they are, need to implement in short-term (e.g., support for urban distribution centers) Shaping strategies Allow state and local agencies to influence freight future Deferred strategy - Might be necessary but safe to wait until trends are more clear 8 4

30 Chapter 8 - Summary of Initial Updates Section Change Note/Reason General Drivers of Freight Demand 8.2 Forecasts by Mode 8.3 Alternative Freight Futures Base year changed from 2014 to 2016 Forecast year changed from 2040 to 2045 Addition of discussion of datasets used to build on previous plan effort Moved exhibits on population and employment near freight network Values and commentary changed to reflect new base and forecast year; see tracked changes version for details Addition of new section to capture ways freight movement could differ from forecasts presented Update to more recent year Update to new future year Detail needed to understand reason for changes from previous plan Less meaningful with larger system; more relevant to network verification than factors driving demand New forecasts conducted Trends in where and how freight is moved may not be adequately captured by current forecasts (e.g., Freight Analysis Framework, Transearch) or by available modeling tools 9 Chapter 8 Summary of Changes since August TxFAC Change Notes Updated exhibits for readability Maps and pie charts Updated language to clarify limitations of the forecast, particularly as it relates to rail forecasts Per verbal comments during August 24 TxFAC meeting De-emphasized modal share forecasts Per verbal comments during August 24 TxFAC meeting Revised for consistent style and clarity of content Per TxFAC, TxDOT and internal review 10 5

31 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 9: Strengths and Weaknesses of the State s Freight Transportation Network September 20, 2017 Objective of Chapter Evaluate the Freight System against State Goals: A brief overview of how the state s freight transportation system is currently meeting the Texas Freight Mobility Plan goals Identify Modal Strengths and Weaknesses: Specific strengths and weaknesses of the Texas Multimodal Freight Network Identify Non-Modal Strengths and Weaknesses: Specific strengths and challenges of the Texas freight transportation system for non-modal categories 2 1

32 Process for Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses 3 Chapter 9- Summary of Initial Updates Before Update (Content) Note/Reason 9.1 Freight System Meets Goals Safety The safety goal is expanded to pipelines, sea ports, border crossing and the role technologies play in meeting this goal. To reflect importance of the multimodal safety, and the role technologies play in meeting the safety/security goal Asset Management The goal was expanded to include utilization To update in response to TxDOT and stakeholders comments Mobility and Reliability The goal was expanded to include the freight network's LOS To update in response to TxDOT and stakeholders comments Technology Technology is no longer a goal tool to help Texas to achieve its goals To update in response to TxDOT and stakeholders comments 9.2 Modal Strengths and Weaknesses Updated with latest data and stakeholder input Incorporate latest trends and data 9.3 Non-Modal Strengths NAFTA and Crossings Strengths - Added the increased trade and the integration of key binational supply chains. Weaknesses - Expanded section To elaborate based on the input provided by the stakeholders and the analysis of the latest information available Intermodal Connectivity Expanded on weaknesses To elaborate based on the analysis of the latest information available, the consultant expertise, and the multimodal nature of the freight system in Texas Rural Connectivity Weaknesses - Added the logistical and financial burden for local and state governments To elaborate based on the analysis of the latest Funding/Financing Added the dedicated FAST Act apportionment and the competitive INFRA (formerly FASTLANE) grants. To reflect the new funding mechanisms provided by FAST Act. 9.4 Potential Future Weaknesses Removed section and captured in previous sections Remove redundant information and improve flow 4 2

33 Chapter 9 Summary of Updates since August TxFAC Change Notes Clarification of THFN design guidelines To be identified and included as part of implementation phase Revised for consistent style and clarity of content Per TxFAC, TxDOT and internal review 5 3

34 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 10: Freight Project Identification and Prioritization September 20, 2017 Chapter Objective Discuss process for identifying projects for each mode Identify projects Discuss process for prioritizing projects 2 1

35 TxDOT Process for Investment Planning 3 Highway Project Identification The UTP project list was dated July 18, 2017 Project Tracker list was dated July 31,

36 Summary of Highway Projects Projects by Source Source Number of Projects Cost ($1000s) 2018 Draft UTP 449 $22,222,299 Project Tracker 1,893 $41,730,584 TOTAL 2,342 $63,952,882 Projects by Category Project Category Number of Cost ($1000s) Projects Alternative Routes 320 $15,635,872 Asset Management and Utilization 363 $2,385,348 Mobility and Connectivity 786 $45,079,575 Safety 846 $693,461 Technology and Ops. 27 $158,626 Improvements TOTAL 2,342 $63,952,882 5 Summary of Highway Projects Projects by Funding Status Funding Status Number of Projects Partially Funded 346 Fully Funded 2,216 Grand Total 2,562 Sum of Cost (millions) $ 19,006 $ 46,352 $ 65,358 Comparison to 2016 Plan Description Number of Highway Projects 2016 Texas Freight Mobility Plan 877 Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2,562 Added since 2016 Plan 2,242 Removed since Let

37 2018 Unified Transportation Program, Note; Based on 2017 Funding Status Unified Transportation Program, Note; Based on 2017 Funding Status 8 4

38 Rail Projects Process Meeting between Class 1 Railroads, TxDOT and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to revise, add and remove projects from 2016 plan TxDOT met with shortlines and followed-up with a call for projects TxDOT met with ports TxDOT Rail Division reviewed list of projects Summary of Projects Source/Sponsor # of Projects Estimated Cost (in millions)** Class I Railroads* 4 TBD Shortline Railroads 22 $134 H-GAC, NCTCOG, Gulf Coast Rail District, or Port of Houston 18 $307 TxDOT Rail Division 19 $228 Ports 19 $227 Total 82 $896 9 Port and Waterway Projects Process Drew heavily from the on-going Port Access study being conducted by the TxDOT Maritime Division. This effort included interviews with each port and focused on "outside-the-gate" connectivity needs and solutions. Meeting was convened with the ports and TxDOT to finalize the list. Combined with data analysis from the THFN needs assessment to identify bottlenecks and needs on key access routes. Summary of Projects Number of Projects Estimated Costs ($000s) Freight Investment Plan 2 $35,000 Freight Improvement Strategy 6 235,710 Off-THFN 18 $952,941 Strategic 47 TDB Total 73 $1,223,

39 Air Cargo Access Projects Process Airport interviews Identification of highway projects on THFN within 5 miles of airport Summary of Projects 7 in FIP, 16 in Improvement Strategy Airport Number of Projects Fort Worth Alliance 3 Austin-Bergstrom 3 Dallas/Fort Worth 1 El Paso 7 Bush Intercontinental 3 Laredo 2 San Antonio 4 TOTAL Border Crossing Projects Process Identify projects on highways within 5-mile buffer of commercial crossings Stakeholder input Summary of projects Source Number of Projects Estimated Costs ($000s) Freight Investment Plan 33 $401,416 Freight Improvement Strategy 59 $980,000 Total 92 $1,381,

40 Chapter 10 Summary of Initial Updates Previous Update Purpose Project identification Highways Railroads Ports and waterways Air cargo access Border crossing Project Identification Criteria Updated narrative on process and findings using 2018 UTP and project tracker to get more complete project listing Added high level project screening Updated list based on input from Class 1 and shortline railroads Updated lists based on Port Connectivity Study and port input Updated based on updated highway lists and airport interviews Integrated into highway and rail project list with a notation Updated criteria and weighting Used latest project database Eliminate low freight impact projects with no identified need Ensure accurate information Ensure latest accurate information Avoid duplication of projects Incorporate stakeholder input 13 7

41 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 11: The State's Freight Improvement Strategy and 5-Year Freight Investment Plan September 20, 2017 Chapter Objective Provide overview of process for developing recommendations Present policy recommendations Present program recommendations Present project recommendations 5-Year Freight Investment Plan Freight Improvement Strategy Strategic projects 2 1

42 Process for Developing Freight Recommendations Freight Plan Recommendations Policies Regulatory Institutional Broad policy recommendations to help change the way freight planning Programs TxDOT internal processes External programs Programs and initiatives that can be undertaken to achieve policy goals Projects Under development Strategic projects Infrastructure investments that support policy goals and improve freight movement in Texas 4 2

43 Freight Policy Recommendations 21 Policy Recommendations Implement modal coordination efforts to enhance multimodal efficiency Adopt and invest in the Texas Multimodal Freight Network Leverage freight transportation for economic development with border trade and energy opportunities Improve operational management and leverage technology to enhance efficiency Investigate options to enhance flexible, sustainable funding for freight Align with economic development vision and raise public awareness of freight role 5 Freight Program Recommendations Reaffirmed Strategic Freight Planning Initiatives and Studies. Education and Public Awareness. Technology and Operations. Border/Ports-of-Entry. Highway. Rail. Ports and Waterways. Aviation. 6 3

44 Project Recommendations 5-Year Financially Constrained Plan FAST Act requirement Expands beyond to include all fully-funded projects Freight Improvement Strategy Includes all partially-funded projects and fullyfunded projects beyond 2022 Strategic Projects Projects that meet identified needs but are not yet in any plans 7 5-Year Financially Constrained Plan National Highway Freight Program eligible projects Map fully funded projects in the draft 2018 UTP and Project Tracker against identified freight needs on the Texas portion of the Primary Highway Freight System, including the designated Critical Urban and Rural Freight Corridors Additional freight investments Map fully funded freight projects from the UTP, Project Tracker and TxDOT modal offices against identified freight needs on the entire Texas Multimodal Freight Network (TMFN) 8 4

45 5-Year Financially Constrained Freight Investment Plan Year Number of Projects Number Cost Estimate Cost Projects and Cost by Need Mobility and Reliability 35% (66% of cost) $2.2 B Rural and Alternate Routes 14% (27% of cost) $2.3B $2.5B $3.1B Asset Management Safety 11% (5% of cost) 38% (1% of cost) $1.4B Technology 2% (1% of cost) Grand Total 610 $11.5B Only 40 percent of the Highway Freight Network has a fully funded project over the next five years 9 Summary of 5-Year Freight Investment Plan Projects NUMBER OF PROJECTS PROJECT COST, MILLIONS $ 7% $1,391 11% 63% 3% 27% Critical Urban Freight Corridor National Primary Highway Freight System Critical Rural Freight Corridor Other Texas Multimodal Freight Network $184 1% $4,939 40% $5,915 48% 10 5

46 Location of 5-Year FIP Projects NHFP Eligible Projects All Projects in the FIP 11 Multimodal Projects in the 5-Year Freight Investment Plan Mode Number of Projects Cost (Thousands) Rail 3 $4,008 Rail Grade Separations (maintenance on existing) 3 $62,822 Rail Grade Separations (new grade separations) 5 $139,822 Port Access Projects 2 $33,000 Border crossing projects 33 $401,416 Air cargo projects 4 $201,931 Total* 48 $781,570 *Modal projects do not sum to total due to projects that access more than one mode 12 6

47 Funding for 5-Year Plan Category Description Cost 1 Preventative Maintenance and Rehabilitation $ 30,073,000 2M Metropolitan Area Corridor Projects $ 3,287,734,520 2U Urban Area Corridor Projects $ 490,760,000 3 Non-Traditionally Funded Transportation Projects $ 184,849,785 4 Statewide Connectivity Corridor Projects $ 4,101,938,627 5 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement $ 14,608,085 6 Structure Replacement and Rehabilitation $ 3,142,200 7 Metropolitan Mobility and Rehabilitation $ 41,696, Supplemental Transportation Projects $ 31,157, District Discretionary $ 31,380, Strategic Priority $ 2,915,603,750 Total $ 11,132,944, Unconstrained Freight Improvement Strategy Highway Projects Project Category Number of Projects Cost (Thousands) Rural and Alternative Routes 235 $12,585,370 Asset Management and 299 $1,844,426 Utilization Mobility and Reliability 572 $37,364,790 Safety 614 $585,044 Technology and Ops. 15 $84,870 Improvement Grand Total 1,735 $52,464,500 1,735 highway projects planned totaling nearly $52.5 billion. These projects have approximately $12 billion in funding identified, leaving a shortfall of nearly $40 billion. 14 7

48 Unconstrained Freight Investment Strategy Multimodal Access Projects Port access 24 projects 6 on THFN, 18 off THFN Airport access Airport Border crossing access # of Access Projects Estimated Cost (Thousands) Austin-Bergstrom International 2 $26,155 El Paso International 5 $308,089 Fort Worth Alliance 3 $190,770 George Bush Intercontinental/Houston 2 $350 Laredo International 1 $500 San Antonio International 3 $83,796 Total 16 $609, projects costing over $980 million planned within 5 miles of a commercial border crossing 15 Unconstrained Freight Investment Strategy Rail Projects Source/Sponsor Number of Projects Estimated Cost (in millions)** Class I Railroads* 4 TBD Shortline Railroads 22 $134 MPOs, Gulf Coast Rail District, or Port of Houston 18 $307 TxDOT Rail Division 19 $228 Ports 19 $227 Total 82 $896 * Class I includes BNSF Railway (BNSF), Kansas City Southern (KCS) and Union Pacific (UP) **Estimates were not available for all projects 16 8

49 Unconstrained Freight Improvement Strategy Projects 17 Funded and Partially-Funded Projects in Unconstrained Plan Fully-Funded Projects Partially-Funded Projects 18 9

50 Strategic Projects Source for Projects Stakeholder interviews TxFAC Ports Needs identification There are 14,573 miles on the THFN with identified freight needs and over 5,990 miles with no identified project to meet those needs: 4,809 miles on the THFN with medium and high mobility and reliability needs with no identified projects. 5,899 miles on the THFN with unmet safety needs 242 miles with unmet asset management needs. 19 Strategic Projects Workshop Strategic Projects Number of Workshop Projects Beaumont Workshop 1 Brownsville Workshop 5 Corpus Christi Workshop 3 Dallas Workshop 3 El Paso Workshop 4 Fort Worth Workshop 2 Houston Workshop 8 Laredo Workshop 14 Lubbock Workshop 6 Midland Workshop 14 San Antonio Workshop 3 Texarkana Workshop 2 Total 65 Port Strategic Projects Port Number of Projects Cost (000s) Beaumont 1 $ 900 Calhoun 2 $ 3,150 Corpus Christi 8 $ 165,976 Freeport 1 TBD Galveston 6 $ 38,928 Houston 20 $ 1,453,600 Orange 1 TBD Port Arthur 2 $ 4,000 Victoria 6 $ 90,300 Total 47 $ 1,756,854 Next Step: Need TxFAC projects to finalize 20 10

51 Chapter 11- Summary of Updates Section Update Reason 11.1 Overview Updated process chart Included the 5-Year Freight Investment Plan 11.2 Policy Refreshed with minor changes 11.3 Programs Refreshed with minor changes 11.4 Projects Added in 5-Year FIP detail Updated Freight Investment Strategy Updated strategic projects and unmet needs analysis Reflect latest information New element in plan Reaffirmed by workshops and TxFAC Reaffirmed by workshops and TxFAC FAST Act required element Reflect latest project data and stakeholder input Reflect latest project data and stakeholder input 21 11

52 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Chapter 12: Freight Transportation Implementation Plan September 20, 2017 Chapter Objective Provide an implementation plan Categorize recommendations based on how well they address future needs under alternative economic and freight scenarios. Implementing the identified projects poses a formidable challenge. TxDOT must continue to work together with its private-sector partners, as well as other federal, state, regional and local agencies, to plan and fund these priority freight transportation infrastructure improvements. Fortunately, there has never been a better time for action. 2 1

53 Summary of 5-Year Freight Investment Plan by Need and Priority High Medium Low 0 TECHNOLOGY SAFETY MOBILITY AND RELIABILITY ASSET MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVE ROUTES Summary of Highway and Multimodal Access Projects in FIP All Highway Projects in Freight Investment Plan Priority Number of Projects Estimated cost ($1,000s) High 150 $ 6,388,711 Medium 164 $ 1,192,368 Low 296 $ 3,911,311 Total 610 $ 11,492,391 2 port access projects costing $33 million 4 airport access projects costing $202 million 33 border crossing access projects costing $401 million 4 2

54 Summary of Unconstrained Freight Improvement Strategy Number of Projects Cost (thousands) Rail 82 3% Port 8 <1% Airport 20 1% Border Crossing 92 4% Port $269 <1% Airport $812 1% Border Crossing Rail $1,382 $896 2% 1% Highway 2,222 92% Highway $61,494 95% 5 Funding Status of Unconstrained Freight Improvement Strategy Priority # Projects Cost ($millions) High 528 $32,290 Medium 1,038 $18,902 Low 169 $1,273 Total 1,735 $52,465 1,735 highway projects planned totaling nearly $52.5 billion. These projects have approximately $12 billion in funding identified, leaving a shortfall of nearly $40 billion. 6 3

55 Partially-Funded Multimodal Projects in Unconstrained Strategy Highway Access Projects Mode Number of Cost (in millions) Projects Port access projects 1 $ 6 Border crossing projects 8 $ 144 Air cargo projects 4 $ 44 Rail Projects Source/Sponsor Number of Projects Estimated Cost (in millions) Class I Railroads 4 TBD Shortline Railroads 22 $134 MPOs, Gulf Coast Rail District, or Port of Houston 17 $307 TxDOT Rail Division 21 $253 Ports 20 $347 Total 84 $1,041 7 Strategic Projects Source for Projects Stakeholder interviews TxFAC Ports Needs identification There are 14,573 miles on the THFN with identified freight needs and over 5,990 miles with no identified project to meet those needs: Priority of Need Miles With Additional Needs Number % of Total High 1,424 24% Medium 1,630 27% Low 2,936 49% Total 5, % 8 4

56 Strategic Projects Workshop Strategic Projects Number of Workshop Projects Beaumont Workshop 1 Brownsville Workshop 5 Corpus Christi Workshop 3 Dallas Workshop 3 El Paso Workshop 4 Fort Worth Workshop 2 Houston Workshop 8 Laredo Workshop 14 Lubbock Workshop 6 Midland Workshop 14 San Antonio Workshop 3 Texarkana Workshop 2 Total 65 Port Strategic Projects Port Number of Projects Cost (000s) Beaumont 1 $ 900 Calhoun 2 $ 3,150 Corpus Christi 8 $ 165,976 Freeport 1 TBD Galveston 6 $ 38,928 Houston 20 $ 1,453,600 Orange 1 TBD Port Arthur 2 $ 4,000 Victoria 6 $ 90,300 Total 47 $ 1,756,854 Next Step: Need TxFAC projects to finalize 9 Developing Robust Strategies Traditional Planning Robust Decision Making 10 5

57 Immediate Strategies for Implementation Category Strategy Projects Implement the 5-year freight Investment Plan Fund and implement remaining high priority freight projects in the 2018 Unified Transportation Plan Programs Develop and administer a comprehensive and multimodal TxDOT Freight Planning Program, and Policies Adopt the updated Texas Multimodal Freight Network as the strategic framework for statewide freight-related transportation investment decisions. Develop and apply freight fluidity performance indicators. Conduct regional freight and passenger rail studies in the Houston-Galveston and Dallas- Fort Worth metropolitan regions. Develop a Freight Movement Public Education and Awareness Program. Develop a Statewide Traffic Management Center Concept of Operations and implementation Plan. Develop a Statewide Commercial Vehicle Traffic Incident Management Program. Conduct a comprehensive and coordinated Texas-Mexico border master plan. Develop a comprehensive Rail Freight Development and Improvement Program. Implement high priorities from the Port Access Study. Address air cargo needs, issues and recommendations in the next update of the TxDOT Texas Airport System Plan (TASP). Conduct a Statewide Truck Parking and Rest Stop Study. 11 Robust Strategies Needed Regardless but Not Yet Funded Category Strategy Projects Fund and implement high and medium priority projects identified in the recommendations that: Maintain safe, reliable multimodal connections. Invest in modernizing the interstates. Mitigation strategies to protect the THFN against increasing weather events. Invest in mobility solutions in the major urban areas. Ensure adequate connectivity between rural regions and the state's gateways and urban centers. Invest in heavy haul corridors in regions with ports, energy exploration and agricultural production. Eliminate high volume rail at-grade crossings. Programs Develop resiliency strategies to mitigate impact disruptions of the TMFN. and Policies Deploy technology to leverage real-time travel and truck parking data. Develop a Statewide Construction Management and Coordination Program. Develop a Highway Freight Network Design, Construction and Safety Standards Program. Conduct a comprehensive statewide HAZMAT Transportation Study. 12 6

58 Hedging Strategies May or May Not be Needed Category Strategy Projects Fund and implement projects in the recommendations and strategic projects that: Expand key two lane rural routes on the THFN. Invest in developing truck only lanes. Invest in upgrading rail lines and other rail facilities. Invest in alternative routes for highly congested corridors. Invest in roadways, interchanges and rail spurs to serve large freight development sites including port terminals. Programs and Policies Invest in urban locations to service increasing number of fulfillment centers. Develop alternative freight delivery vehicle operating guidelines. Conduct a Truck-Only Lane Feasibility Study. Develop an Off-Peak and 24-hour Operation Pilot. Develop industry and supply chain specific needs assessment to identify additional transportation infrastructure needs in Texas. 13 Transformative Strategies Shape Texas Future Texas as a Gateway to North American Trade Invest in strategic transportation solutions that enable Texas to maintain its position as the nation s leader in North American trade and a top international trade gateway and national logistics hub, Texas Leads in Freight-Based Technology Solutions Texas as Global Energy Hub Supported by Transportation Investments 14 7

59 Chapter 12- Summary of Updates Section Update Reason 12.1 Summary of Recommendations Updated as needed Added in summary of policies Reflect latest information More complete information Projects expanded to 2 tiers to include the 5-Year Freight Investment Plan New element in plan 12.2 Strategic projects Refreshed with minor changes Reaffirmed by workshops, TxFAC and analysis 12.3 Strategic Recommendations New section that outlines the recommendations based on robust decision making and the alternative freight scenarios Reduces risk of investment decision arising from uncertainty in freight forecasts and future trends Next steps Refreshed based on new content and updated data Reflect latest project data and stakeholder input 15 8

60 TEXAS FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE Texas Transportation Commission Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28, 2017 September 28, 2017 Overview of the Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2016 Plan First multimodal freight plan Identified freight network, challenges, recommendations WHY THE UPDATE? FAST Act Requirements Critical Urban Freight Corridors Critical Rural Freight Corridors 5-Year freight Investment Plan Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28,

61 Freight Plan Update Process Update to Goals and Objectives Identification of Trends Affecting Texas Freight Analysis of Current Network Performance and Trends Identification of High-Level Needs Systematic Needs Assessment on Freight Network Policy Recommendations Program Recommendations Freight Improvement Strategy Development and Analysis of Forecasts Identification of Critical Urban and Rural Freight Corridors Matching Needs to Projects and Funding Project Recommendations Identification of Texas Highway Freight Network Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28, Update was Stakeholder-Informed TxFAC KEY ROLE (Review, Revise, Approve) Goals & Objectives Needs and Challenges Texas Highway Freight Network Critical Urban and Rural Corridors Performance Measures Project Prioritization Key Policies Final Freight Plan Stakeholder Meetings 7 TxFAC meetings (plus 2 more scheduled) 23 stakeholder workshops in 12 cities 3 MPO webinars plus individual meetings 2 District Webinars Meetings with railroad, ports and border regions Coordination calls with neighboring states Workshops (Round 1) Key Role (Experiences, Knowledge, Recommendations) Current Conditions Future Conditions Texas Highway Freight Network Designation Webinars with MPOs and Districts KEY ROLE (Expertise, CUFC Designation, Knowledge) Texas Highway Freight Network Designation Critical Urban Freight Corridor Designation Verification of Data and Trends Surveys and Interviews (March - June) KEY ROLE (Experiences, Knowledge, Recommendations) Modal Challenges Identification and Verification of Trends Workshops (Round 2) KEY ROLE (Expertise, CUFC Designation, Knowledge) Critical Rural Freight Corridors Needs Assessment Criteria Project Selection and Prioritization Criteria Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28,

62 Key Drivers of Freight Growth in Texas Trade and Employment Key international trade markets (NAFTA) Panama Canal expansion Employment growth and industry trends Demographics Significant population growth Urbanization Energy Texas oil and gas production Renewable energy Alternative transportation fuels Technology Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Autonomous freight vehicles Alternate delivery systems On-demand shipping Business and Consumer Practices Sourcing Advances in manufacturing E-commerce Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28, The Role of Freight Transportation on the Texas Economy 2,157,415 full-time jobs $393.9 billion in GSP $49.0 billion in tax revenue $144.9 billion wage income Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28,

63 1,192,133 2,477, , , , ,698 1,843 4,222 9/20/2017 Texas Key Freight Transportation Challenges Reaffirmed CAPACITY/CONGESTION Cost $5 billion, 6 of the top 25 freight bottlenecks in U.S. SYSTEM OPERATIONS Freight network, traffic management center, technology solutions SAFETY Driver education, truck parking, at-grade rail crossings CONNECTIVITY Between modes, urban/rural ASSET MANAGEMENT Maintaining and modernizing existing system BORDER CROSSINGS Congestion, wait times, coordination PUBLIC AWARENESS/ EDUCATION Economic role of freight FUNDING Invest in freight, long-term funding Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 7 28, 2017 Growing Texas Freight Volumes and 2045 Thousands of Tons 3,000, and 2045 Tonnage ,000,000 1,000,000 0 Truck Rail Water Air 2.2 billion tons in billion tons in % growth or an additional 1.8 billion tons of freight by 2045 Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28,

64 More Freight and More Congestion on Texas Interstates in 2045 Freight Tonnage, 2045 Congestion, , 1.2 billion tons moved by trucks 2045, projected to double to 2.5 billion tons an increase of 1.3 billion tons 6 of top 25 national freight bottlenecks $5 billion congestion costs to trucking, 2016, increased from $1b in 2013 Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28, More Freight and More Congestion on Texas Highways in 2045 Truck Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) million daily truck VMT occurred on Texas roadway an estimated 163 million daily truck VMT on Texas roadways an additional 59million VMT Daily truck trips ,800 daily truck trips occurred on Texas roadways, daily truck trips projected to almost double to 1.1million Intrastate truck movements million tons moved by truck within the state truck movement within the state will more than double to 1.7 billion tons Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28,

65 Freight Plan Recommendations Policies Regulatory Institutional Broad policy recommendations to help change the way freight planning Programs TxDOT internal processes External programs Programs and initiatives that can be undertaken to achieve policy goals Projects Under development Strategic projects Infrastructure investments that support policy goals and improve freight movement in Texas Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28, Freight Policy Recommendations 21 Policy Recommendations Implement modal coordination efforts to enhance multimodal efficiency Adopt and invest in the Texas Multimodal Freight Network Leverage freight transportation for economic development with border trade and energy opportunities Improve operational management and leverage technology to enhance efficiency Investigate options to enhance flexible, sustainable funding for freight Align with economic development vision and raise public awareness of freight role Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28,

66 Freight Program Recommendations Key Statewide Programs Freight focused traffic management center Highway Freight Network Incident management program Highway Freight Network Operations and Technology Plan Freight-centric technology readiness plan and pilots Highway Freight centric design standards Truck parking needs assessment Update Freight Network Resiliency Plan Comprehensive HazMat Transportation Plan Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28, Multimodal Freight Project Recommendations Currently in Plans Port 8 <1% Rail 82 3% Number of Projects Airport 20 1% Border Crossing 92 4% Airport $812 1% Port $269 Cost ($millions) Border Crossing Rail $1,382 $896 2% 1% Highway 2,222 91% Highway $61,494 95% Total of 2,424 projects costing $64 Billion $40 billion unfunded Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017 September 28,