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Freight Planning in the Boston Region - Overcoming Challenges and Facilitating Growth

This report discusses the major freight issues in the Boston region, including infrastructure limitations and the need for investment. It also explores methods of freight planning, such as outreach and the use of tools like the MPO Truck Model. Contact Paul Nelson at MassDOT or Mike Callahan at Boston Region MPO for further information.

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Freight Planning in the Boston Region - Overcoming Challenges and Facilitating Growth

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  1. Freight Planning in the Boston Region July 11, 2011TRB Urban Freight Transportation Committee

  2. Major Freight Facilities

  3. Regional Freight Characteristics

  4. 3 Big Freight Issues in the Region • Geography • Edge of National Freight System • Proximity to New York/New Jersey • Older Infrastructure • Cannot Handle Dimensions of Modern Freight • Investment Needed • Density • Added Passenger Demands on Infrastructure • Challenge of Siting Freight-Intensive Land Use

  5. Methods of Freight Planning • Outreach • State Gap and Rail Groups • MPO Advisory Council • Plans • State Freight & Rail Plan • 2007 MPO Freight Study • Tools • MPO Truck Model

  6. Planning Needs • Classification counts • O-D and commodity information • Travel time reliability data

  7. Questions? • Paul Nelson, MassDOT • Paul.nelson@state.ma.us • 617-973-7479 • Mike Callahan, Boston Region MPO • mcallahan@bostonmpo.org • 617-973-8853

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