Multi-modal Integration Panel: Freight, Transit, and Passenger

Laura N. Brunner, President/CEOPort of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority

www.cincinnatiport.org513.621.3000

@PGCDA

Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority

www.cincinnatiport.org

Goals:• Establish regional goals for increase flow of freight and

local value add• Leverage public & private assets to increase efficiency

and capacity of regional freight transportation systems• Activate the “Port” in the Port of Greater Cincinnati

Development Authority

OKI Freight Plan

Employment: 6,036State & Local Taxes: $45,185,000Personal Income: $471,109,000Business Revenue: $532,444,000

Economic Impact Snapshot of the “Port” of Greater Cincinnati

11,733,363 TonsCoal & CokePetroleum

Grain & Oil SeedSand, Gravel, Rock

Other Dry BulkOther Chemicals

FertilizersPrimary Iron & Steel

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In-Sourcing

Cargo Market Study

Railcar Flows

• Steel is dominant (60% of all commodities)• Largely to/from Midwest markets• Total tons:

5.8 million out (originate in Cincinnati)7.7 million in (destination in Cincinnati)

Intermodal Activity

• 1.34 million tons originate in Cincinnati• 50% destined for Jacksonville, Norfolk, or LA

• 950k tons into Cincinnati destination• 80% originate in LA, Norfolk, Seattle, or

Jacksonville

• 70 – 77% of intermodal freight is FAK (freights all kinds)

Cincinnati Rail Flow Growth PotentialBy area• Great Lakes• Houston• New Orleans

By industry/commodity:• Steel (new markets)• Plastics/Polymers• Chemicals• Grains

Competitive position

• Dual Class 1 Access: CSX, NS• Short Line R/R, G&W• Regional manufacturing clusters• Educated workforce• Proximity to consumption centers

Jobs Ohio Clusters

Advanced Manufacturing• Ohio is 3rd largest overall source for

iron and steel in the U.S., • Ohio’s leadership in this industry is

supported by its strategic location within 600 miles of 60 percent of all U.S. and Canadian manufacturing. • Cincinnati: AK Steel

Polymers/Plastics• A high concentration (9%) of polymer

workers are located in Ohio, more than any other state.

• Ohio is home to some of the largest polymer and chemical companies in the U.S.

• Cincinnati: Givaudan, Milacron

Jobs Ohio Clusters

Jobs Ohio Clusters

Food Processing/Agribusiness• Ohio is among the top five U.S.

producers of dairy and baked goods, snacks, spices, and other food products. • Ohio lies within U.S. Grain Belt, where

50% of U.S. corn is grown and much of the world’s grain and soybeans.

• Cincinnati: Kroger, General Mills, Advance Pierre

All key inland logistics centers in US are built around rail:

• Kansas City, MO• Louisville, KY• Harrisburg, PA• Charlotte, NC• Nashville, TN• Columbus, OH

Cargo Study Recommendations:• Pursue funding (TIGER, ODOT) grants and tools

to develop low-cost bonding for maritime and logistics projects.• Drive logistic efficiencies of the region, with

respect of critical asset infrastructure.• Provide advocacy for maritime and logistics-

related development.• Promote and market regional transportation

assets.

Cargo Market Study

www.cincinnatiport.org/transportation-logistics/studies/

Thank you

Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority

Laura N. Brunner, President/CEO

www.cincinnatiport.org

513.621.3000

@PGCDA