Think Globally, Act Locally

August 19, 2009

Introduction• Why freight is important to central

Ohio • Global implications and impacts • Highway system challenges

Why Freight?• The U.S. logistics sector has exceeded

10% of national GDP and is growing at 7-8% per year, outstripping all other traded sectors in terms of scale and growth rate.

• National projections suggest that core national logistics employment will grow by 10% over the coming decade

• Currently over 1 in 10 jobs in central Ohio are in the logistics field.

Why Central Ohio?• Strategic location

– 58% of US population– 61% of US manufacturing– 50% of Canadian population

• Increased traffic from Panama and Suez Canals

• Central Ohio’s critical position regardless of fuel prices

Panama Canal Expansion• Expansion of Locks– Larger Capacity

• Post-Panamax Ships– Current 5,000 TEUs– Future 12,000 TEUs

• The Panama Canal Authority estimates a 35% increase in cargo volume through 2025

Port of Virginia• Substantial investments

in capacity– By the public and private

sector–Maersk built their own

port facility. – Improved channels (50

ft)• Deepest on East Coast• New wharf 1-mile long

Heartland Corridor• Double-Stacked

route between Norfolk, VA and Columbus

• Scheduled to open in Q2 2010

NS Rickenbacker Intermodal• Currently between

90-100K lifts• NS Intermodal

Facility will likely double in capacity - 200K lifts to 400K

Air Cargo Facility• Parallel 1,200’ x 200’

runways• 120 Acre Cargo Ramp– In-ground fuel hydrant

system– Air cargo volume has

increased by 22.5% over the past 5 years

Rickenbacker Benefits in 30 Years• 34 million sq. ft.

of development• 9,500 direct jobs• 10,900 indirect jobs• $15.1 billion impact

What is MORPC doing?• Inland Port Studies, 1994– Factbooks, Rail Studies, etc

• Creation of the Rickenbacker Infrastructure Coordinating Committee (RICC)

• Involvement in the Columbus Region Logistics Council

• MORPC’s role as a facilitator

Rickenbacker Infrastructure Coordinating Committee (RICC)Mission:

Recognizing the importance of the logistics industry and the Rickenbacker area's important place in it, the Committee's mission is to: 1. Identify the most important

highway needs in the area; 2. Seek funding to accomplish the

highway needs identified as most important in the area;

3. Foster co-operation among the local governments, ODOT, the private sector to establish consistent transportation and land use policies to promote the success of the area; and

4. Share information among the participants.

Alum Creek Drive• Serves as the only direct

connection between Rickenbacker and the Interstate System– Designated as an

intermodal connector by the Federal Highway Administration.

• Serious congestion issues, that challenge Rickenbacker’s success, and impact the quality of life of local residents.

Ohio Bi-partisan Stimulus Program• Regional Partnership

– To name a few: Columbus Chamber, Columbus Region Logistics Council (and Battelle), CRAA (Airport), Franklin County Engineer’s Office, MORPC, Obetz, and ODOT

• Forgivable $7 Million Loan– Franklin County Engineer

• Create approx. 100 construction jobs– Sustain/Create over 10,000 jobs in central Ohio.

• Completion of Phase I & II Fall 2012.

Recipe of Funding Sources

FundingObetz, Franklin County, CRAA, Local Agencies, and Private Industry $960,000 7%ODOT $2,990,000 22%MORPC $2,600,000 19%Ohio Stimulus $7,000,000 52%Total $13,550,000 100%

Double Stack Columbus to Cincinnati • $5.73 million• Connect the

Heartland Corridor to Cincinnati

• Reduction of truck traffic on I-71

Rickenbacker Parkway• Loop road to connect southern

development, including the intermodal facility and planned air cargo facilities to the links to the NHS

• Planned 4-lane divided facility– Currently 2 lanes have been

completed between Alum Creek & Ashville Pike• The two remaining lanes

have been funded through ARRA and MORPC.

– The rest of the loop is currently being studied• Construction funding has

not been secured

E/W Connector• Connect

Rickenbacker to US 23– Backdoor

• Critical to evacuating Heartland Corridor traffic• A feasible

alternative should be selected by the end of 2009.

I-71/SR 665 Interchange

• 1959 Rural Interchange• Interstate Access from

Rickenbacker• 2nd Largest FedEx Ground Facility in

US– Substantial expansion– Funding Recipe

• MORPC• ODOT• OPWC• Federal Appropriations• Substantial Local Investment

West Jefferson• Small rural community• Tremendous freight growth• MORPC Thoroughfare Plan– Innovative Strategies– Funding Schemes

I-70 Truck Lanes• Corridor of the Future• I-70 through MO, IL, IN,

OH– Approx. 800 miles– Dedicated Truck-Only-

Lanes (TOLs)– Freight movement focus

– Reduce congestion & enhance mobility

– Improve safety for trucks and passenger vehicles

• Four state coalition– INDOT serves as lead state

What’s Next• Freight Trend Study• Regional Freight Prioritization• Freight Scanning Tours• Freight Villages

Contact Info:

Daniel HaakeFreight Planner

dhaake@morpc.org614-233-4149