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Truck Size and Weight Wisconsin’s Legislative Process
AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport 2013July 10th Wilmington, NC
July 2013
Peter LynchFreight Operations Program ManagerWisconsin Department of Transportation
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Overview
Governor’s Freight Initiatives
Freight Friendly Wisconsin
Legislative Process in Wisconsin
Success Stories
Questions
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Governor’s Freight Initiatives1. Freight Reform Initiative
Policy and Operations Review Over the Next Several Years
Moving Freight Safely Regulations
2. Invite Industry to the 3rd Annual Governor’s Freight Summit
3. Develop Freight Networks Multimodal OSOW Freight Network
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“Freight Friendly” Wisconsin Preserve or improve safety
Ensure competitive and efficient freight regulation and infrastructure
Balance economic benefits and rate of infrastructure degradation
Streamline and minimize procedures
Strive to maintain a level playing field
Address energy and environmental needs through efficiency and innovation
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Wisconsin’s Legislative ProcessTruck Size & Weight Implementation Process:
Prior Process* Legislative Requirements
Current Process Internal Process
Recommendations* Suggestions & Tips for Other States* Discussion - Recognize and Support each State & their processes - Work toward harmonization between States
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Prior Process Stakeholders went to Legislature with issue
Bill drafted and introduced
Statutory Study Requirements (6 weeks) Bridge, Road, Safety analysis Interview effected stakeholder State Position and Recommendations
Little or no interaction by department with stakeholders and legislature prior to introduction
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Current Process Legislature steers and Department
encourages stakeholders to approach the department first
Form external committees if necessary or review issues with key department staff
Gain understanding of issues and impacts for all sides
Reach consensus
Develop recommendations or instructions and send to legislature before a bill is drafted or introduced
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WisDOT’s Internal ProcessTruck Size & Weight Policy Process:
Evaluate an issue from a division, Executive Office, or external request) Note we are proactive too.
Issue is then brought to a Freight Policy Administrators Committee Committee is comprised of leadership from each division Plan of Action is developed External Study Committee Approval (if necessary) Internal work group created for specific issue
Work with stakeholders* Work with each “region” in Wisconsin * Work with other states, associations, stakeholders (if applicable)
Develop and reach amendable solution
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Log Trucks in Wisconsin Paper industry wanted to extend routes into
Wisconsin with heavier Michigan Configured Trucks (164K)
Interests approached Legislature and where steered to the department
Analysis was preformed
Issues and concerns flushed out
Issue was addressed in Bi-Annual Budget
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Wind Farms 2013 Partner with Industry to Develop 2013 Roles
& Responsibilities documentation. Organized processes and set internal policy Various wind routing maps Route Surveying Carrier Risk Assessment Intersection Mitigation Escorting Details The role of the Production Tax Credit in 2013
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Freight Corridors Freight Corridors
OSOW FN* Universal tool to identify where OSOW vehicles travel - Roundabouts - Interchanges - Intersections - Asset & Access Management
Primary & Secondary Routes Manage construction Maintain Available Routing
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Permitting Multi-State Permitting:
Permit issuance coordination and cooperation across state lines
Joint issuance through single application process Harmonization of permit restrictions and requirements WinnDOT Initiative (Wisconsin & Minnesota)
Trans Rule Changes: Size (address geographic limits and day and night
limitations) Hours of operation changes in the works.
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Implements of Husbandry (IoH) Study in progress!
* Farm equipment continues to grow in size and weight* Current outreach effort underway working with Ag Industry to try and resolve regulatory issues adversely impacting their operations and public infrastructure.
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Questions? Thank you.
Contact Information:Peter Lynch
Freight Operations Program ManagerWisconsin Department of TransportationHill Farms State Transportation Building
4802 Sheboygan AvenueMadison, WI 53707-7999 Phone: (608) 266-4486
Email: lynchpeterg@gmail.com