ATLANTA REGIONAL FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE TCC Briefing & Discussion June 19, 2015
Agenda Plan Update Overview Freight in Atlanta Vision & Goals Survey & Projects Next Steps
What is the Regional Freight Mobility Plan? Update of 2008 plan, based on current trends and realities Identification of strategies and actions for project implementation Coordinated effort with Region s Plan and other initiatives
Management Objectives Get projects moving and freight embedded in the Region s Plan Time-urgent, resource-constrained effort Firm basis in local and national/global dynamics Assure federal compliance and ability to exploit funding opportunities Primed to act under current and new conditions: federal and state Establish plan platform to build upon as resources, regional priorities evolve
Work Flow: 6 Tasks 1. Stakeholder Engagement 2. Goals & Objectives 3. Freight Performance Measures 4. Trends, Opportunities & Needs 5. Priority Freight Projects & Policies 6. Plan Update Report
Stakeholder Engagement: Targets Freight Advisory Task Force Industry ARC Committees & Local Governments Community Improvement Districts Citizens
Timeline Project Coordination with Region s Plan Timeline Driven by Region s Plan
Orientation: What Freight Does Provides service to population and industry How? Supply side: Assures performance (the value proposition): speed, reliability, cost, safety, risk management Demand side: Keeps businesses going and competitive Keeps households functioning and within budget
Atlanta is 7 th Largest Market on Total Goods Trade And #1 in the Southeast Source: 2012 Commodity Flow Survey
Atlanta Freight Modes (by Tons) Delivered Source: 2012 Commodity Flow Survey Originated
Atlanta Freight Modes (by Value) Delivered Source: 2012 Commodity Flow Survey Originated
Atlanta in the Southeast: Modal Profile Value For-hire truck Private truck Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier Rail Air (incl truck and air) Truck and rail Truck and water 3,656 9,848 4,533 36,496 62,866 139,388 0K 50K 100K 150K Atlanta Millions of Dollars 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Atlanta Share of Value Originated in Southeast Tonnages For-hire truck 73,691 Private truck 55,387 Rail Truck and rail Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier Truck and water 2,013 2,082 743 41 Air (incl truck and air) 78 0K 20K 40K 60K 80K Atlanta Thousands of Tons 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Atlanta Share of Tons Originated in Southeast
Atlanta Commodity Flows (by Tons) Top 6 Freight Commodities by Tons Source: 2012 Commodity Flow Survey
Atlanta Commodity Flows (by Value) Top 6 Freight Commodities by Value Source: 2012 Commodity Flow Survey
Atlanta in the Southeast: Originated Goods Commodity Flow Survey 2012
Atlanta in the Southeast: Originated Goods Commodity Flow Survey 2012
ARC Vision & Goals: The Region s Plan Vision: Win the Future through world-class infrastructure, a competitive economy, and healthy, livable communities Orientation: what do we do vs. who we are 6 Goals Some have clearer relation to freight But freight affects and should be part of all Multiple objectives
Vision & Market Position Southeast Distribution Markets GA Atlanta 137,503 146,910 32% 32% -9,407-6.4%
Who We Are in Supply Chain Logistics The top metropolitan economy in the Southeast The top manufacturing center in the Southeast The distribution hub of the Southeast The 2 nd largest population center in the Southeast (after Miami) The catalyst for the largest container port in the Southeast
Top Metro Economy in Southeast Source: 2013 Data from Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce
Interdependence in GA s Freight Centers Atlanta Metro Atlanta & Savannah metro s are GA s two primary freight centers Savannah is #4 container port in North America Two metros paired in supply chain dynamics Savannah Metro Savannah is Port of Atlanta Source: 2007 TRANSEARCH data. Source: GDOT Freight Plan Source: GDOT/Transearch
Who We Are and Will Be: One Vision Atlanta is the hub of the Southeast: economically, culturally, and logistically; of national and global stature, and of vital importance to the supply chains of the United States, whose contribution helps make us who we are We should want to retain this position, and earn it through our performance Is this what we want? How do we say it?
Approach to Freight Goals Work within framework of Region s Plan Same goals, add freight objectives Flow from freight vision Inform, enlarge topics Integrate freight comprehensively Centrality of performance Speed, reliability, costs, safety, risk management and sustainability Outcomes are public-private We need ways to create and attract investment capital
Example: Competitive Economy Goals Building the region as a globally recognized hub of innovation and prosperity Identified objective: maintain intermodal facility viability & access Example freight facets: Productivity Trade Modal interconnection (not just alternatives ) Developing highly educated and skilled workforce, able to meet the needs of 21 st Century employers Example freight facets: Role in ladders of opportunity Driver shortage and industry demographics TranSTEM programs
TCC Online Questionnaire Online questionnaire sent to TCC members on June 10th Project focus Results in July Sample questions:
Identified Freight Projects: ASTRoMaP Performance challenges: Systemic, specific Network effectiveness Productivity
Identified Freight Projects: TIP Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan Objectives: Efficiency and reliability of freight, cargo, and goods movement
Identifying Freight Projects: Fast Action Candidates
Next Steps Finalization of vision & goals August 13 th Freight Advisory Task Force (FATF) meeting will review Stakeholder engagement Performance measures
Discussion Daniel Studdard, AICP, ARC Senior Planner dstuddard@atlantaregional.com 404-463-3306 http://www.atlantaregional.com/freight Joe Bryan BryanJG@pbworld.com Claudia M. Bilotto, AICP, bilottocm@pbworld.com