This document provides an overview and status update of West Virginia's State Freight Plan. It discusses the plan's process, which involves identifying critical freight infrastructure through data analysis and stakeholder outreach. Key steps completed so far include collecting freight data, conducting a freight industry survey, and developing a draft freight network map. Upcoming steps will identify potential freight projects and prioritize them based on their ability to enhance the state's multimodal freight system and economy. The document outlines federal requirements for state freight plans and how West Virginia's plan aligns with the goals of improving freight mobility, safety, and economic opportunities.

1. West Virginia State
Freight Plan
KYOVA Freight Summit
February 17, 2016

2. AGENDA
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MAP-21
Provided provisions for improving the condition and performance of
the national freight network
Supported investment in freight-related transportation projects
Encouraged states to develop a Freight Advisory Committee
Comprehensive PFN
– Approx. 41,000 miles based on statutory criteria
Primary Freight Network (PFN)
– 27,000 miles based on statutory cap and criteria
– 3,000 additional miles for a total of 30,000
Critical Rural Freight Corridors

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 Recognized limitations to demonstrate comprehensive network
 27 K mile cap required by law is not representative of all the
critical highway elements in the U.S. freight system
 Final Designation of the Highway Primary Freight Network
 Re-designate every 10 years
 Released Draft National Strategic Freight Plan
 Proposed new Multimodal Freight Network for public comment
 Public Comment Period - Share your ideas here:
https://www.transportation.gov/freight/share-your-ideas
Federal Register Updates 2015

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FAST Act
Provides $305 billion for next 5 years
– National Highway Freight Program ($1.2 B annually)
– Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects ($900 M annually)
– Distributed by share of primary miles on national freight network
Repeals the increased (90-95%) Federal match in MAP-21
Federal share may not exceed 60%
25% of funds set aside for rural areas
Only 10% of funds can be used for non-highway projects
10% must be set aside for small projects (< $5 M)

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 Identified areas for
special attention
 Many first & last mile
links in urban/rural
areas occur off of
the MFN routes
 If a project is on a
MFN route, it does
not get preferential
for funding
 If a project is not on
the MFN, it is still
eligible for funds
 Eligibility is based on
improving freight
flows in a cost-
effective way
US DOT Multi-Modal Freight Network

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 535 miles of Interstate, US &
State Routes and 21 miles of
NHS intermodal connectors
 0 miles of multimodal
highways on STRAHNET
Corridor network (linking
200 military installations)
 0 multimodal border
crossings
 0 cargo airports (in the top
100)
 2,485 route miles of
multimodal rail network
 274 miles of domestic
waterway routes
 1 major port facility at
Huntington
US DOT Multi-Modal Freight Network

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PURPOSE
Build off of the national freight network and identify facilities
that best complement the movement of freight in West Virginia
GOAL
Identify a comprehensive freight route network and a future
freight planning framework for West Virginia
 Evaluate existing transportation systems and how they are used by different
industry sectors in and through West Virginia
 Better position West Virginia for federal funding
 Strengthen relationships with the freight industry through outreach activities

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Task 2: Freight Industry Outreach
Task 3: Freight Data Analysis
Task 4: Identify Freight Network
Task 5: Identify Freight Projects
Task 6: Prioritize Freight Projects
Task 7: Develop a Freight Planning Framework
Task 8: Project Documentation/ Coordination
Task 1: Literature Review and Data Collection
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AugJulyJunMayAprMarFebJanDecNovOctSeptAug
2016
Identify Freight Network
Identify Freight Projects
Existing Literature Review
and Data Collection
Freight Industry Outreach
Prioritize Freight Projects
Develop Planning
Framework
2015
Freight Analysis Framework
Study Schedule
Project Documentation /
Coordination
STATE FREIGHT PLAN
- TAC Meeting - Upcoming TAC Meeting

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Review Previous Studies and Plans
– Multi-Modal Statewide Transportation Plan
– Statewide Strategic Port Master Plan
– State Rail Plan
– MPO Plans
– Plans from
surrounding states
Task 1: Literature Review and Data Collection

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Collect Existing and Future
Freight Data
 USACE Waterway Data
 Intermodal Connectors
 Freight Analysis Framework
(FAF)
 US Energy Information
Administration
 US Bureau of Transportation
Statistics
Task 1: Literature Review and Data Collection

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Conduct Online Surveys
Document Potential
Freight Improvements
Document Any Policy
Issues
Develop a Freight
Advisory Committee
Framework
Freight Advisory
Committees can submit
applications for
additional mileage
consideration
Task 2: Freight Industry Outreach
FRONT ROYAL INLAND PORT
REPRESENTATIVES
FROM LARGE
FREIGHT GENERATORS

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Task 2: Freight Survey
Establish Priorities
Needs Identification
Input on system modes
Survey is now closed
– from 09/04 thru 01/04/16
213 visits
80 entries
– (38% response rate)

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 Draft Goals
 Provide a safe and secure transportation network
 Increase the accessibility and mobility of freight
 Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation
system, across and between modes, for freight
 Support the economic vitality of the state, especially by enabling
global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency
 Emphasize the preservation and efficient management of the
existing transportation system while protecting and enhancing the
environment
Task 2: Freight Industry Outreach

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FAF Data Highlights (UPDATED):
 In 2012
– Rail is still the dominant mode by tonnage, but there is only a 3% difference in total tonnage between
trucks and railroads
– Pipeline flows have tripled in both tonnage and value
Task 3: Freight Data Analysis
0 40,000 80,000 120,000 160,000
Truck
Rail
Water
Air
Intermodal
Pipeline
Other
Internal
Exports
Imports
West Virginia Freight Tonnage: By Mode (2012)
Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FHWA

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Task 3: Freight Data Analysis
 Identify Major Growth Industries, Freight Generating Clusters
and Critical Freight Infrastructure
 Develop a Multi-Modal Freight Profile
Rail
34%
Truck
31%
Water
9%
Intermodal
6%
Pipeline
21%
Air
0%
Other
0%
West Virginia Freight Tonnage:
By Mode (2012)
Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FHWA

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Task 3: Freight Data Analysis
 Analyze FAF Data
Rail
$13,210
Truck
$80,485
Water
$4,576
Intermodal
$11,005
Pipeline
$20,674
Air
$527
Other
$50
Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FHWA
West Virginia Freight Tonnage:
By Value (2012) ($ Millions)

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Task 4: Identify Freight Network
Understand major freight
facilities by business type,
commodity, and location
Identify critical corridors
and plan future growth
along priority corridors
Involve stakeholders in the
development and
evaluation of the draft
corridors list

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 To qualify for corridor
designation:
1. Principal arterial
roadway or above
2. At least 25 percent
trucks (PCEs)
3. Access to energy
exploration or
production areas
4. Connection to
primary freight
network
designated by
USDOT
Task 4: Identify Freight Network

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1. Primary arterial
roadway
– 1,266 miles of
primary arterials in
WV
Task 4: Identify Freight Network

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2. 25 percent trucks
(PCE)
Task 4: Identify Freight Network

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Task 4: Identify Freight Network
3. Access to energy
exploration or
production areas

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4. Connection to
Multimodal Freight
Network
Task 4: Identify Freight Network

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 Developing the Freight
Network
– Tally of each of
the 4 metrics
Task 4: Identify Freight Network

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 Draft Freight Network
for West Virginia
Task 4: Identify Freight Network

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Develop a Universe of
Potential Multi-modal
Freight Projects Based on:
– Previous Studies
– Technical Analysis
– Outreach Efforts
Conduct TAC Roundtable
Forum to Identify Additional
Freight Needs
Task 5: Identify Freight Projects

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 Survey Responses
 Bridges with
Vertical Clearance
Constraints
– 13’6” or less
 Bridges with Load
Restrictions
 Waterway Locks
 Runway Length
Task 5: Identify Freight Projects

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Conduct TAC Roundtable Forum to Identify Freight Projects
and Potential Prioritization Criteria
Develop Project Prioritization Criteria
Develop a Prioritization Spreadsheet Tool that Focuses Both
on Freight as Well as All Other Vehicles
Prioritize Freight Projects
Task 6: Prioritize Freight Projects

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 Potential Performance Metrics
 Safety / Security
 Reductions in crashes, fatalities, & injuries
 Accessibility / Mobility
 Reduced travel times
 Integration / Connectivity
 Proximity to other modes/freight facilities
 Increase multimodal access
 Economic Competitiveness
 Amount of goods shipped
 Value of goods shipped
 Contribution to economic competitiveness/potential job growth
 Preservation/Environment
 Bridge condition ratings
Task 6: Prioritize Freight Projects

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Task 7: Develop a Freight Planning Framework
the Freight Planning
Process Needs in
Regards to Freight at
Both the State and
MPO Level
a Planning
Framework for
Freight
the Planning
Framework Into
Current Planning
Practices
ESTABLISH DEVELOP INTEGRATE

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Task 8: Project Documentation/Coordination
STATE
FREIGHT
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Kick-Off
Meeting
Project
Meetings
Roundtable
TAC
Meetings
Industry
Outreach
Project
Debriefs

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Continue to Identify Projects and Policies
Establish Prioritization Tool
Prioritize Projects
Develop Freight Plan
STATE FREIGHT PLAN
Next Steps

38. STATE FREIGHT PLAN
Elwood Penn, PE
WVDOH - Planning Division
304-558-9618
Elwood.C.Penn@wv.gov
Garth Lynch, PE, AICP
HNTB
404-946-5703
glynch@hntb.com
http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/Pages/default.aspx