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Colorado Freight Plan DRAFT December 2018 1 COLORADO FREIGHT PLAN 2 COLORADO FREIGHT PLAN FAST Act Requirements Colorado Freight Plan Reference(s) Identification of significant statewide freight trends, needs, and Chapter 5 – Assessing Assets and Condition issues Chapter 4 – Connecting the Economy Description of freight policies, strategies, and performance measures Chapter 6 – Moving Forward that will guide freight-related transportation investment decisions Chapter 7 – Investing Resources Chapter 7 – Investing Resources Critical multimodal rural freight facilities and rural and urban freight corridors Appendix A – Critical Rural and Urban Freight Corridors Link to national multimodal freight policy and highway freight Chapter 6 – Moving Forward program goals Description of how innovative technologies and operational strategies Chapter 5 – Assessing Assets and Condition that improve the safety and efficiency of freight movements were considered Chapter 6 – Moving Forward Description of improvements to reduce roadway deterioration by heavy vehicles (including mining, agricultural, energy cargo or Chapter 5 – Assessing Assets and Condition equipment, and timber vehicles) Inventory of facilities with freight mobility issues and a description of the strategies the state is employing to address the freight mobility Chapter 5 – Assessing Assets and Condition issues Description of significant congestion or delay caused by freight Chapter 5 – Assessing Assets and Condition movements and any mitigation strategies Freight investment plan that includes a list of priority projects and Chapter 7 – Investing Resources describes investment and matching funds Appendix B – Freight Investment Plan Chapter 2 – Planning for the Future Consultation with the state Freight Advisory Committee Chapter 3 – Engaging Stakeholders 3 COLORADO FREIGHT PLAN The Colorado Freight Plan provides short-term actions and long-term guidance for CDOT, public agency and private industry partners, and members of the Colorado Freight Advisory Council. This plan is focused on furthering market opportunities for freight-reliant businesses in Colorado by improving mobility and efficiency, by addressing critical near term needs and issues, by enhancing economic competitiveness, and by aligning resources and planning processes. Together, agency and industry partners helped craft the strategies, critical issues, and key implementation opportunities identified. CDOT and the Freight Advisory Council appreciate the efforts of those partners who provided input and ideas that informed this planning process and guided development of this forward looking plan. The strength of this plan arises not from the words captured in this document, but from the direct and ongoing engagement and involvement of stakeholders who care deeply about Colorado and recognize how critical freight is to the state. These partners are committed to making it easy to do business and move goods throughout Colorado and are supportive of CDOT’s efforts to elevate freight issues and opportunities throughout the agency. Through ongoing freight planning efforts and initiatives such as Colorado Delivers, this plan sets up exciting opportunities that will raise awareness of the importance of freight movements to local and regional economies and will address critical issues such as truck parking, goods delivery in urban areas, rural freight connectivity, safety improvements, and creating efficiencies across the entire multimodal transport system. Future action on this plan will not be possible without the continued energy, support, and commitment of businesses and agencies working together to ensure that Colorado delivers. On behalf of the Freight Advisory Council and CDOT, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to all of our partners. Jenyce Houg Debra Perkins-Smith Director, Division of Transportation Chair Development Colorado Freight Advisory Council Colorado Department of Transportation 4 COLORADO FREIGHT PLAN Contents Chapter 1 – Delivering For Colorado ........................................................................................ 2 Chapter 2 – Planning for the Future ......................................................................................... 7 About This Plan ................................................................................................................ 9 Chapter 3 – Engaging Stakeholders ......................................................................................... 10 Outreach and Engagement Activities ..................................................................................... 10 Industry Needs and Issues .................................................................................................. 13 Freight Advisory Council Critical Concerns ............................................................................. 18 Chapter 4 – Connecting the Economy ....................................................................................... 21 Transportation Costs to Business.......................................................................................... 21 Trade, Transportation, and Logistics in Colorado ..................................................................... 22 Colorado’s Key Industry Clusters .......................................................................................... 27 Colorado Trade and Commodity Flows ................................................................................... 36 Economic Connectivity ...................................................................................................... 41 Chapter 5 – Assessing Safety, Mobility and Asset Condition .......................................................... 45 Colorado’s Highway System ................................................................................................ 45 Colorado’s Freight Rail System ............................................................................................ 65 Colorado’s Air Cargo System ............................................................................................... 75 Colorado’s Intermodal System ............................................................................................. 77 Chapter 6 – Moving Forward ................................................................................................. 79 Colorado’s Freight Vision and Goals ...................................................................................... 79 Managing for Performance ................................................................................................. 81 Identifying Priority Strategies ............................................................................................. 86 Linking Strategies, Performance, and Investments ................................................................... 86 Colorado Freight Plan Implementation Framework ................................................................... 87 Chapter 7 - Investing Resources ............................................................................................. 95 National Highway Freight Network and Critical Freight Corridors ................................................. 95 Colorado Freight Investment Plan ........................................................................................ 96 Appendix A – Critical Rural and Critical Urban Freight Corridors ................................................. 104 Appendix B - Freight Investment Plan, FY 2016 – FY 2020 Projects .............................................. 108 Appendix C – Future Freight Investment Areas ......................................................................... 116 5 COLORADO FREIGHT PLAN Map of Colorado’s Multimodal Freight Network .............................................................................. 3 Forecasted Population and Employment Growth, 2016-2026 .............................................................. 5 U.S. E-Commerce Sales Growth, 2000-2017 .................................................................................. 6 Map of Survey Respondent Locations and Affiliations ...................................................................... 12 Survey Results: Top Freight Issues and Needs Facing Businesses ......................................................... 14 Survey Results: Future Infrastructure Demand .............................................................................. 15 Survey Results: Future Risks and Disruptions to Goods Movements in Colorado ....................................... 16 Survey Results: Public Awareness of Freight Modes Based on CDOT Survey ............................................ 17 Survey Results: Freight-Related Concerns Among Colorado’s Agricultural Community ............................... 18 U.S. Business Logistics Costs as a Share of Nominal Gross Domestic Product, 2007-2017 ............................ 21 Illustrative Business and Economic Costs ..................................................................................... 22 Employment in Colorado’s Freight Reliant Industries ...................................................................... 23 Employment in Colorado’s Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Cluster ............................................... 24 Illustrative Supply Chain for Colorado’s Brewing Industry ................................................................. 26 Reliance of Key Industry Clusters on Freight Transport Modes ..........................................................
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