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Addressing Institutional Issues in Freight Planning2007 TRB Annual MeetingJanuary 9, 2017
Peter PlumeauSenior Director
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The Challenge
Economic vitality relies greatly on efficient and reliable freight systems to support both people and commerce
Economic cost of freight delays and inefficiencies is billions of dollars
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Complex System of Public Institutions and Methodical Processes
Jurisdiction/ Geography
ModesPolicy Prioriti
es
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Bottom-Line Oriented Freight Industry
Timeliness
Reliability
Resilience
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Public Sector and Freight Industry Perspectives Don’t Always Align
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This Misalignment Matters
Limited Public Understanding of
Freight’s Importance
Freight as Low Planning Priority
Freight Movement
Volume Growing
Freight Adapts to Challenges
Unintended Consequences
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Unintended Consequences
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Unintended Consequences
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Unintended Consequences
Taking on the Institutional Challenges
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Taking on the Institutional Challenges
Education
Engagement
Integration
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Educating Planners and Policy-makers
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Educating Planners and Policy-makers
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Engaging Public and Private Stakeholders
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Engaging Public and Private Stakeholders
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Integrating Freight into Planning and Development
Maintain integrity of freight-supportive transportation system
Industrial Sanctuaries (Jacksonville and Portland)
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Integrating Freight into Planning and Development
Building Freight in from the Beginning• Seattle Complete Streets• Gothenburg – Frihamnen
Redevelopment
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Integrating Freight into Planning and Development
Regional Freight Priority Network (FPN)(Albany, NY Metro Area)
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Taking on the Institutional Challenges
Education
Engagement
Integration
Benefits of Institutional Rethinking
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Overcoming Historical Institutional Perspectives…
Limited Public Sector
Understanding of Freight
Freight as Low Planning Priority
Freight Movement
Volume Growing
Freight Adapts to Challenges
Unintended Consequences
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…Opens New Possibilities
Improved Public Sector
Understanding of Freight
Freight as Key Planning Priority
Freight Movement
Volume Growing
Freight Integrated into
Planning & Development
Desired Consequences
Contacts
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For More Information
www.rsginc.com
PETER PLUMEAUSENIOR DIRECTOR
[email protected]+1.802.861.0500
