FREIGHT POLICY TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE

FREIGHTPOLICYTRANSPORTATIONINSTITUTETechnical Advisory Committee MeetingJanuary 13, 2010 Washington DC

AgendaCommittee IntroductionsTRG Research BackgroundFPTI Scope / Timelines / BudgetFPTI Status / UpdateResearch AreasNext TAC Meeting

Invited TAC MembersJerry Lenzi, ChairWashington State Department of TransportationEd StrockoUSDOTBruce BlantonUSDATimothy LynchAmerican Trucking Assoc.John GrayAARCarl SwedloffUSDOTTravis LumpkinSenator Patty Murray’s StaffRandy RogersMARADDaniel MathisFHWA-Washington State

Transportation Research at WSU James C. Nelson 1947-1975 Ken Casavant 1978-2008• Eastern Washington Intermodal Transportation Study (1994-1998)• Strategic Freight Transportation Study (2002-2008)

The Transportation Research Group at WSUKen CasavantEric JessupJia YanVicki McCrackenProfessorcasavantk@wsu.eduPh: 509-335-1608Assistant ProfessorEric_Jessup@wsu.eduPh: 509-335-5558Assistant Professorjiay@wsu.eduPh: 509-335-7809Professormccracke@wsu.eduPh: 509-335-4728Focus AreaFocus AreaFocus AreaFocus Area-Transportation Policy- Ag. and Rural Trans.- Freight Network Modeling- Logistics / GIS- Transportation Economics- Infrastructure Pricing / Tolls- Motorists Travel Pref.-Assessing Water Port and AirportEfficiency- Consumer Demand- Econometrics / Statistics- Transportation Demand Analysis

Eastern Washington Intermodal Transportation StudyFunding:• $1.25 million over 6 yearsMission:• Forecast transportation needs, identify gaps and present policy options thatprovide solutions Impact/Output: (1994-1998)• Publications: 49 Reports, Journal Articles and Papers• Presentations: 35• Graduate Student Training: 11 (Masters and PhDs)• Data and Analysis Request: >115

EWITS Study Themeswww.ewits.wsu.eduMainstreet By-Pass and Economic DevelopmentGrain Transportation AnalysisSnake River Drawdown Policy AnalysisTransportation Characteristics of the Forest Products IndustryFreight Origin-Destination AnalysisValue of Rail Car Avail. for Grain ShippersWaterborne Commerce Analysis

Strategic Freight Transportation Analysis Study Funding:• $2.43 million over 6 years Mission:• Improve Freight Mobility and Economic Vitality Impact/Output: (2002- 2008)• Publications: 27 Reports and Papers• Presentations: 48• Graduate Student Training: 16 (Masters and PhDs)• Data and Analysis Request: > 100

SFTA Study Themeswww.sfta.wsu.eduCommodity Specific Studies• Grain, Hay, Livestock, Wine, Warehousing, Apples, Potatoes, Mining/MineralsAll-Weather Road AnalysisPort Security Measures and Impact on Freight EfficiencyRail Line Abandonment AssessmentTransportation Cost Analysis for Alternative FuelsValue of Modal Competition for Fresh Fruits and VegetablesFreight Origin – Destination StudyInput – Output Analysis of Transportation Sector

Regional PartnershipsFreight MobilityStrategicInvestment Board(FMSIB)Association ofWashington CitiesBorder PolicyResearch Institute,WWUWashingtonTruckingAssociationWashington PotatoCommissionCommunity, Trade andEconomic Development(CTED)Washington WheatCommissionCounty RoadAdministrationBoard (CRAB)Washington ContractLoggers AssociationWashington StateTransportationCommissionAVISTA: InlandTransportationCorridorWashington StateDept. ofTransportationWashington State Patrol:Commercial Vehicle DivisionBenton/FranklinCouncil ofGovernmentsPort of Walla WallaPort of Moses LakePort of PascoPort of Whitman

FPTI Scope / Timelines / Budget Go to Agreement Handout / Attachment FPTI Phase I: Feb. 2009 – Feb. 2012 Budget: $441,000 FPTI Phase II: Oct. 2009 – Oct. 2012 Budget: $475,000 FPTI Phase III: to be determined

FPTI Status / Update 1 st and 2 nd Quarterly Reports (see attached) Deliverables1. TAC Composition, Role (completed)2. Technology Transfer Plan (underway)3. Individual Study Reports (as studies are completed)4. Omnibus Report Summarizing Earlier Studies

Research AreasFreight Transportation and International Trade (including borderissues)Alternative Energy and Transportation PolicyTransportation and Economic DevelopmentInfrastructure Investment and Alternative Financing / PricingTransportation Security and Freight Efficiency

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