Getting from the Interstate to the Driveway

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Getting from the Interstate to the Driveway

• Lynn J. Soporowski, P.E.
• Modal Programs Branch Manager
• Division of Planning
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Talking Freight
• August 19, 2009

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State Perspective

• Designating a Network
• Locating Destinations
• Partnering

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Network

• Connecting Interstates and Businesses
• National Truck Network ???
• Intermodal Connectors
• Federal funding
• Filling in the gaps
• Economic Development or Good Engineering??
• Rules of the Road
• It depends on where you are..

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4900 Miles
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7900 Miles
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Network-Intermodal Connectors

• FHWA Standards
• State-Significant Impact
• Intermodal Facilities
• Military Base
• Riverports
• Rail Yards
• Multimodal Facilities
• Amtrak
• Funding -Federal Funding!!
• For state and local roads!!!

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Network-Intermodal Facilities -Federal
Definition
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Network-Filling the Gaps

• Use local knowledge
• Area Development Districts
• Highway District Offices
• Economic Development
• Review Network Annually
• Publicize It
• Freight Conference
• Website
• Use in Studies

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Network-Rules of the Road
http//www.planning.kytc.ky.gov/maps/NTN/ntn_2005.
pdf
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Rules of the Road-Where are you??

• In compliance with the Surface Transportation
  Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA) and DOT
  Appropriations Act of 1983 and KRS 189.222,
  Kentucky has established a network of highways on
  which motor vehicles with increased dimensions
  (STAA vehicle) may operate. See above to obtain a
  listing of the highways.
• Motor vehicles with these increased dimensions
  shall be allowed on state-maintained highways
  five (5) driving miles from the designated system
  and fifteen (15) miles from an interstate or
  parkway exit for the purpose of attaining
  reasonable access to terminals facilities for
  food, fuel, repairs, or rest. The allowed access
  is reduced to on (1) driving mile from the
  designated system on public use highways which
  are not state-maintained.

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Locate Destination

• Major Freight Users Inventory
• (MFUI) Cool Acronyms!!
• Intermodal Facilities
• Multiple Uses

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Locate-Major (MFUI)

• KYTC will provide ADDs
• Economic Development GIS dataset

• Name
• Product Description
• Address
• City
• State
• Zip

• Facility Square Footage
• Engaged in Manufacturing (Y/N)
• Avg. Employment
• NAICS Code
• Lat/Long
• Rail Access (Y/N)
• Comments

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Locate-Major (MFUI)

• ADDs verify and collect information to complete
  the dataset.
• Major Manufacturers
• Major Manufacturers (greater than 100 employees)
• Intermodal Connector needs
• Distribution Centers (Truck and Rail)
• Contact Information
• of Truck Bays and or Rail Doors
• Avg. number of trucks/rail cars daily/weekly
• Feet of rail siding
• Intermodal Connector Needs

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Locate-Major (MFUI) Terminology

• Number of Truck Bays-Dock Height platforms for
  loading or unloading.

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Locate-Major (MFUI) Terminology

• Siding
• Spur
• Yard
• Classification Yard
• Distribution Yard
• Intermodal (Container)

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Locate-Major (MFUI) Terminology

• Intermodal Connectors Needs
• Ramps
• Turning Radii
• Sight Distance

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Locate-Multiple Uses

• County Comprehensive Plan
• Economic Development
• Statewide/Local Traffic Demand Model
• Area Studies
• Local Transportation Committees

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Partnering

• Economic Development
• Area Development Districts
• Synergy with Industry
• Legislation
• Site Visits with Logistics Industry

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Partner-Synergy with Industry

• Kentucky Association of Riverports
• Kentucky Shortline Railroads
• Operation Lifesaver
• Kentucky Motor Transport Association
• Weigh Stations/Vehicle Enforcement

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Partner-Synergy in the Building

• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Drivers Licensing
• Motor Carriers
• Facilities Management
• Highway Safety
• Aviation

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Partner-Synergy with Federal Agencies

• Corp of Engineers
• National Park Service
• Coast Guard
• Federal Highway Administration
• FEMA

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Partner-Truck Parking Inventory

• 319 Exits Surveyed on Interstates Parkways
• Truck Stops - 57 exits
• General Service Exits - 112 exits
• Excluded - 62 exits
• No Truck Services - 45 exits
• Interchanges - 43
• 38 State Facilities
• Rest Havens - 7
• Weigh Stations - 7
• Welcome Centers - 8
• Rest Areas - 16

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Partner-Truck Parking Inventory

• Using data
• IMS Map on KYTC Website
• Data available on website for download to GPS
  unit
• On Traveler Information Kiosks at Rest Areas,
  Weigh Stations, Rest Havens, Welcome Centers.

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Partner-Legislation

• Show me the Money!!
• Law says spend only on road
• I depend upon the kindness of strangers
• Feds and neighbors best practice/policy
• Cant we all just get along
• Developing relationships within/among industries
• Joint Interim Waterways Subcommittee

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Partner-Site Visits with Logistics Industry

• Annually each
• Public riverport and ferry
• Interstate Weigh Stations
• HDO and ADD involvement
• Identify major generators
• Special needs industry
• Education/Involvement

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Partner-Sample Site Visit
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Partner-Completed Projects
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Partner-Future Projects
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Partner-Regular Operations
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Partner-Ideas to Share
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Partner-Ways we can help NOW!!
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Partner-Ways we can help soon
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Partner-Cool Stuff
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Partner-Cool People
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• Lynn J. Soporowski, P.E.
• Modal Programs Branch Manager
• Jeremy R. Edgeworth
• Freight and Rail Coordinator
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Frankfort, KY
• Bernadette Dupont
• Transportation Specialist
• FHWA-KY Division Office
• Frankfort, KY

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• Lynn J. Soporowski, P.E.
• and Jeremy Edgeworth
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Frankfort, KY
• Bernadette Dupont
• FHWA-KY Division Office