FREIGHT POLICY TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE Technical Advisory Committee Meeting January 13, 2010 Washington DC
Agenda Committee Introductions TRG Research Background FPTI Scope / Timelines / Budget FPTI Status / Update Research Areas Next TAC Meeting
Invited TAC Members Jerry Lenzi, Chair Washington State Department of Transportation Ed Strocko USDOT Bruce Blanton USDA Timothy Lynch American Trucking Assoc. John Gray AAR Carl Swedloff USDOT Travis Lumpkin Senator Patty Murray s Staff Randy Rogers MARAD Daniel Mathis FHWA-Washington State
Transportation Research at WSU James C. Nelson 1947-1975 Ken Casavant 1978-2008 Eastern Washington Intermodal Transportation Study (1994-1998) Strategic Freight Transportation Study (2002-2008)
The Transportation Research Group at WSU Ken Casavant Eric Jessup Jia Yan Vicki McCracken Professor casavantk@wsu.edu Ph: 509-335-1608 Assistant Professor Eric_Jessup@wsu.edu Ph: 509-335-5558 Assistant Professor jiay@wsu.edu Ph: 509-335-7809 Professor mccracke@wsu.edu Ph: 509-335-4728 Focus Area Focus Area Focus Area Focus Area -Transportation Policy - Ag. and Rural Trans. - Freight Network Modeling - Logistics / GIS - Transportation Economics - Infrastructure Pricing / Tolls - Motorists Travel Pref. -Assessing Water Port and Airport Efficiency - Consumer Demand - Econometrics / Statistics - Transportation Demand Analysis
Eastern Washington Intermodal Transportation Study Funding: $1.25 million over 6 years Mission: Forecast transportation needs, identify gaps and present policy options that provide solutions Impact/Output: (1994-1998) Publications: 49 Reports, Journal Articles and Papers Presentations: 35 Graduate Student Training: 11 (Masters and PhDs) Data and Analysis Request: >115
EWITS Study Themes www.ewits.wsu.edu Mainstreet By-Pass and Economic Development Grain Transportation Analysis Snake River Drawdown Policy Analysis Transportation Characteristics of the Forest Products Industry Freight Origin-Destination Analysis Value of Rail Car Avail. for Grain Shippers Waterborne Commerce Analysis
Strategic Freight Transportation Analysis Study Funding: $2.43 million over 6 years Mission: Improve Freight Mobility and Economic Vitality Impact/Output: (2002-2008) Publications: 27 Reports and Papers Presentations: 48 Graduate Student Training: 16 (Masters and PhDs) Data and Analysis Request: > 100
SFTA Study Themes www.sfta.wsu.edu Commodity Specific Studies Grain, Hay, Livestock, Wine, Warehousing, Apples, Potatoes, Mining/Minerals All-Weather Road Analysis Port Security Measures and Impact on Freight Efficiency Rail Line Abandonment Assessment Transportation Cost Analysis for Alternative Fuels Value of Modal Competition for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Freight Origin Destination Study Input Output Analysis of Transportation Sector
Regional Partnerships Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) Association of Washington Cities Border Policy Research Institute, WWU Washington Trucking Association Washington Potato Commission Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) Washington Wheat Commission County Road Administration Board (CRAB) Washington Contract Loggers Association Washington State Transportation Commission AVISTA: Inland Transportation Corridor Washington State Dept. of Transportation Washington State Patrol: Commercial Vehicle Division Benton/Franklin Council of Governments Port of Walla Walla Port of Moses Lake Port of Pasco Port of Whitman
FPTI Scope / Timelines / Budget Go to Agreement Handout / Attachment FPTI Phase I: Feb. 2009 Feb. 2012 Budget: $441,000 FPTI Phase II: Oct. 2009 Oct. 2012 Budget: $475,000 FPTI Phase III: to be determined
FPTI Status / Update 1 st and 2 nd Quarterly Reports (see attached) Deliverables 1. TAC Composition, Role (completed) 2. Technology Transfer Plan (underway) 3. Individual Study Reports (as studies are completed) 4. Omnibus Report Summarizing Earlier Studies
Research Areas Freight Transportation and International Trade (including border issues) Alternative Energy and Transportation Policy Transportation and Economic Development Infrastructure Investment and Alternative Financing / Pricing Transportation Security and Freight Efficiency
TAC Input/Discussion on Research Areas
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