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A Freight Plan for the NYMTC Region Transportation Impacts PIDN annual volume targets for the year 2020 are forecast to be 1,256,356 TEUs moved by barge or rail. This is the equivalent of roughly 12.9 million tons or 585,000 trucks removed from the highway system each year. Other Impacts There are demonstrable environmental benefits to PIDN, since increasing goods movement by rail or barge would not contribute to highway congestion. There also likely are economic benefits, since PIDN would promote freight-related businesses at dense trade clusters, all of which are outside the region. Fully implementing PIDN can improve regional connectivity for the region’s ports, particularly on the Northern and Southern Crossings, I-95 NE Thruway, I-87/NYS Thruway, and Western corridors. There are no major physical barriers to implementation, but engaging multiple state and local jurisdictions along the I-95 corridor may prove a major institutional challenge, particularly since operating subsidies will be necessary at start-up. The project often involves a novel application of water and rail transport technology to create new intermodal and inter-port service relationships beyond what is currently used in the region. Responsible Organization/Action Plans 1. PANYNJ – Determine volume of tonnage moved on Albany barge service and estimate reduction in freight truck volume. 2. PANYNJ – Work with prospective feeder port/rail partners to establish a viable business plan for the introduction of PIDN services. Assess impacts as in #1 above. Action 2 – Freight Ferries Description Several proposals have been advanced in recent years by both public and private interests for regional truck ferry services, including service between JFK Airport and Hunts Point Market in the Bronx and South Amboy in New Jersey. No operator has yet committed to begin service. Services are also being considered to move domestic freight via freight ferries between northern New Jersey and Boston, and between the New York metropolitan region and ports at key market locations between Connecticut and Florida. Transportation Impacts Extensive analysis has not been undertaken of potential truck ferries. Other Impacts Truck ferries generally have a positive impact on the environment because they remove trucks from regional highways. However, ferries may have a negative impact on communities near terminals where truck traffic and ferries are concentrated. The major challenges of truck ferries are institutional: attracting potential operators and estimating costs and benefits. Which corridors are impacted depends on the specific services developed. Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 5-21
A Freight Plan for the NYMTC Region Action Plan/Responsible Organizations NYMTC, NYSDOT, PANYNJ, NJTPA, and NJDOT – Conduct a regional feasibility study of the potential of truck ferries. 5.2.2 Strategy 2.B – Use Rail Connections to Enhance Access to Key Distribution Points Action 1 – Restore the Staten Island Railroad Description The PANYNJ and the City of New York, through the NYCEDC are working together to restore rail freight connections between Staten Island and the national rail freight network in New Jersey. As shown in Figure 5.4, this project includes rebuilding a portion of Arlington Yard, reactivating the Arthur Kill Lift Bridge, extending the Travis Branch to the Fresh Kills Transfer Facility, building a direct connection between the former Staten Island Railroad and the Chemical Coast Line in New Jersey, and expanding the rail facilities for intermodal marine/rail traffic at Howland Hook by creating a new intermodal yard at Port Ivory. These improvements will serve two functions: • The Travis Branch will restore rail service to the local industrial base on Staten Island anchored by the Fresh Kills Transfer Facility; and • On-dock intermodal marine/rail service (direct transfer of containers from ship to rail with no grounding in between) will enable the Howland Hook Marine Terminal to be served by rail. Transportation Impacts • The Staten Island projects are estimated to generate 16,000 rail carloads per year on the Travis Branch and 20,000 rail carloads per year at Howland Hook. Other Impacts The Staten Island projects involve retaining and/or restoring industrial and freight transportation activities in areas in which they have long operated. No major environmental impacts are expected. To the extent that enhanced rail service diverts truck traffic from Staten Island, these projects can have environmental benefits. The projects can generate economic benefits at industrial sites in Staten Island. They can improve connectivity between Staten Island and the New Jersey rail hubs along the Southern Crossing corridor. There are no major physical or institutional barriers to implementation; the projects would advance on-dock rail transfer technology in the region. Responsible Organizations/Action Plan PANYNJ and NYCEDC – Implement Staten Island railroad improvements as planned in 2004-2005 and assess impacts. Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 5-22
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