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1 Executive Summary
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DRAFT Executive SummaryExecutive Summary
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Introduction
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Supporting goods movement for Virginia businesses is one of VTrans2040’s primary goals.
The Virginia Freight Element identifies multimodal freight needs in Virginia and provides
solutions for improved freight efficiency and reliability.
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Why are we planning for freight?
• To meet current and anticipated freight mobility and accessibility needs
• To foster economic development
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Virginia Freight Element
Freight ElementVTRANS2040
Guiding Principles
Transportation in Virginia
Scenario Analysis
Multimodal Needs
Freight Assets
Condition and Performance
Economic Context
Recommendations
The Virginia Freight Element is a Component of VTrans2040, Virginia’s Long-range Transportation Plan.
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Freight Element Development Process
Data/Analysis
Existing Conditions/ Bottlenecks/Needs
Economic Context
Future Demand
Outreach
Multimodal Advisory Committee
Freight Transportation Technical Committee
Freight Advisory Committee
Truckers Survey
Products
Goals, Objectives, Performance
Measures
Recommendations
Financially Constrained Plan
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Why is Freight Important?
Consumers’ expectations for goods are increasing. We want delivery options, we want goods faster
(24 to 48 hours), and we want them cheaper.
Fresh groceries Products for my home Products for industries
Freight moves the economy.
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Why is Freight Important?
How does the California Wine Basket I ordered online get to my house in Richmond?
Freight often moves over long distances using the best combination of modes to maximize profit, meet time windows, and arrive in perfect condition. Virginia’s public agency role is to provide an infrastructure network that meets the demands of businesses and residents.
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Freight System Overview
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Virginia’s Freight Transportation System by the numbers
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Freight and the Economy
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Economic Context of Freight
Top 6 Virginia Industries
Top 5 Sectors Driving Manufacturing Growth
• Several freight-dependent industries figure prominently in Virginia’s economy. Forecasts indicate that by 2040, Manufacturing will account for 45 percent of Virginia’s freight-dependent industry economic output and Wholesale and Retail trade will account for 33 percent.
• Many sectors will drive manufacturing growth, but the six sectors shown here will account for 36 percent of all growth in Virginia by 2040.
• Transportation access is important to a manufacturer’s bottom line. Plants tend to locate near highway or rail interchanges.
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Growth in industries = increased reliance on the freight network
Source: Distribution Center Announcements (Jobs), Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia Logistics Profile 2016
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Economic Context of Freight
Advanced manufacturing includes industries where technologically complex products and products with high levels of design are made.
• Like many other industries, the advanced manufacturing sector depends on speed to get goods to market. The condition, capacity, and reliability of Virginia’s transportation system is important.
• Growth in small parcel deliveries (e.g. Amazon) is leading to changes in goods distribution. Home deliveries increasingly replace in-store purchases.
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Future Trends in Freight
Intermodal Growth
Larger Ships
Network Management
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Technology advances will dramatically change the freight industry
Drone Testing
Autonomous Truck Testing
Truck Platooning
Information Technology
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Freight System Challenges
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Challenges to Freight Efficiency
• Timely and efficient freight delivery is essential for a productive Virginia economy
• Challenges to timely and efficient deliveries include:o Bottlenecks on the highway, rail, port and aviation systems o Missing connections and poor accesso Poor infrastructure conditiono Regulation of goods movement routeso Time of day restrictions, and other factors
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Freight Trucking Challenges
• Roadway and Bridge/Tunnel Condition• Problem intersections
• Geometry-related bottlenecks
• Third Crossing in Hampton Roads
• Safety/Incident Response
• Intermodal Connectivity
• Environmental Impacts – Emissions, Noise, Land Use Conflicts
• Industry Concerns – Truck Parking, Driver Attraction/Retention, Training/Education
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Freight Rail Challenges
• Rail Chokepoints Paralleling I-95
• Insufficient Rail Capacity Paralleling I-95 and I-81
• Capacity Constraints with Rail Lines Serving the Port
• Safety/Security At-Grade Rail Crossings
• Rail System Modernization
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Port Freight Challenges
• Safety and Security
• Need for Continued Improvements to Facilities to Accommodate Anticipated Growth
• Need to Preserve/Upgrade Landside Access by Truck & Rail
• Need for Additional Warehouse & Distribution Facilities
Source: Port of Virginia
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Air Cargo Freight Challenges
• Expand Facilities to Handle Anticipated Growth in Air Cargo Tonnage
• Improve Access to International and Domestic Services of Air Cargo Gateways
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Public Support for Freight as a Virginia Policy Leads to Freight Investments and Partnerships
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Commerce Corridor Study: Example of Public Support for Freight that can Lead to Public Investments
• OIPI funded a study to address freight and economic development issues along the Commerce Corridor in Richmond
• Included participation of private and public stakeholders
• The study proposed multimodal solutions to leverage the area’s rail, highway, water assets
• The study also modeled the economic benefits of project implementation
http://www.richmondregional.org/Commerce_Corridor/
Source: Google Earth
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Virginia’s Freight Statistics by Mode
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2040 Freight Traffic Overview
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Trucking Overview
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Trucking Overview, continued
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Trucking Safety
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Freight Rail Overview
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Freight Rail Overview, continued
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Port of Virginia Freight Overview
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Air Cargo Overview
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Oil/Gas Pipeline Overview
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Major Freight Initiatives
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Major Freight Initiatives Since 2016
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Quick Overview of Freight Improvement Strategies
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Freight Improvement Strategies
Policy: Addresses department initiatives, studies, and the
regulatory environment in which freight decisions are
made.
Program: Addresses the eligibility requirements or the
framework for decision-making about improvement funds.
Technology: Addresses programs or projects exclusively
or principally related to meeting information needs.
Infrastructure: Addresses improvements to specific
freight system components, often specific types of capacity
or state of good repair improvements.
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Priority Freight Strategies
• Facilitate technology implementation strategies
• Prioritize projects that target freight bottlenecks
• Facilitate information sharing
• Support rail investment to alleviate highway congestion
• Promote private sector participation in public planning
• Support development of transportation logistics workforce
Freight stakeholders prioritized the following six freight strategies for improving the freight system in Virginia.
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More Detailed Freight Element Recommendations
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Trucking Recommendations
• Continued Investments to Increase Truck Capacity, Efficiency, and Safety
• Increased Truck Parking Supplies
• Funding – Improved Partnerships in Investment
• Adoption of Emerging Technologies to Improve Operations and Access to Information
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Rail Freight Recommendations
• Public-Private-Partnership Opportunities
• Shortline Assistance
• Port Accessibility and Service
• Passenger Operations
• Multistate Coordination
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Port & Air Cargo Recommendations
• Improve access by truck and rail to the Port of Virginia
• Access improvements at Washington Dulles International Airport
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Freight-Serving VTrans Project Recommendations
139 of the Tier 1 recommendations identified in the VTrans2040 Multimodal Transportation Plan – 2025 Needs Assessment address freight movement needs in the Commonwealth.
http://www.vtrans2040.com/Pages/Recommendations.aspx
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Recap: Virginia’s Freight Element…
• Highlights the value of the interstate system, port system, aviation and rail systems for East Coast freight, and for connections to the rest of the U.S. and the world
• Sets the stage for improved collaboration between modes and between stakeholders
• Identifies recommendations to attain VTrans goals and prepare for future freight needs
• Obligates federal freight funds• Is FAST Act compliant
National Highway Freight Program
Value of Freight Network
Public & Private Coordination
Needs & Recommendations
