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Introduction Freight Activities Represent an Important Contributor to the Economic Vitality of the National and State Freight Trends Region Chapter 8 Freight Element Introduction Freight activities represent an important contributor to the economic vitality of the National and State Freight Trends region. National and state data indicate a continued increase in freight traffic, especially According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Truck VMT Increase by Highway Type (1994-2004) on US highways and interstates. With access to major state highways, interstates, rail, truck shipments account for 75% of all outbound Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2005 and aviation, GPATS must consider ways to improve freight movement and maintain shipments within the United States. This trend is adequate freight access. A safe and efficient transportation system that accommodates stronger in South Carolina where trucks carry 88% of 80,000 the needs of the freight community is an important element of the GPATS Long-Range all outbound shipments. As shown in the graph to Transportation Plan. the right, truck vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 70,000 The needs of the local freight community emerged several times during the planning highway type consistently increased between 1994 process. In addition to the public workshop and discussions with the Transportation and 2004. 60,000 Plan Advisory Committee, a freight movement survey was distributed to freight Overall, truck VMT has increased by 10% since 1994. Rural Interstate stakeholders throughout Upstate South Carolina. The results of the survey provided The largest gains occurred on urban interstates and 50,000 Other Rural Roads important information, including the origin and destination of regional freight trips, urban streets, with increases of 48% percent and 40% Urban Interstate peak movement times, and areas of concern. GPATS used the results of the survey to respectively. Over the past decade or two, changes in Other Urban Roads 40,000 develop recommendations for improving the freight network. A brief description of manufacturing to “just in time” freight deliveries the survey can found later in this chapter. have increased the amount of freight in transit at any given time. While “just in time” inventory enables 30,000 the manufacturer to save money by limiting the amount of land and warehouse space needed, it also 20,000 increases truck traffic throughout the day. These 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 increases particularly have occurred in urban areas. Assuming this trend persists and the economy continues to diversify and grow, issues related to goods movement will require more attention in the GPATS region. 8-1 Existing Conditions Historically, the movement of freight Rail within and through the GPATS Several prominent transportation companies operate and maintain railroad corridors in region has occurred along primitive the GPATS region. CSX Transportation operates a line that enters the study area in roads, railroads, rivers, and networks Pelzer, runs through downtown Greenville, and continues east to Spartanburg. CSX of locks and dams. The earliest travel also operates a rail-to-truck transloading facility in Greenville. routes in the Greenville region formed to facilitate the movement of The Norfolk Southern line parallels I-85, entering the area in Liberty and continuing goods from farms to cities. The through Easley and north of Greenville before exiting the area near Greer. A spur from more prominent routes secured the this railway connects to Donaldson Center Airport. An abandoned spur from general location for some of the Greenville to Travelers Rest is being examined as a possible multimodal corridor with region’s most heavily traveled truck possible transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. routes today. In 1800, a network of Other lines in the region include a spur operated by Pickens Railway Company that canals allowed goods to move from connects the City of Pickens with the Norfolk Southern line in Easley. Carolina the upcountry to the port in Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Piedmont operates a line that enters Charleston. The first wave of the study area in Fountain Inn and railroad construction made transporting goods more economical continues north into Greenville. The and led to growth in city centers throughout the region. northernmost portion of this line is Today, horse-drawn buggies have given way to trucks of various sizes. And while abandoned, and City of Greenville shipments via canal have subsided, airfreight now transports goods into and from the officials have discussed obtaining the region to points around the world. Figure 8.1 identifies the location of existing freight right-of-way for use as a bus rapid facilities in the GPATS region. transit corridor connecting ICAR and Verdae with downtown Greenville (See Chapter 7). Highways A network of interstates, US highways, and SC highways connect Greenville and the surrounding areas with other metropolitan regions across the nation. Stretching from Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA, I-85 provides a critical connection to points southwest and northeast. I-385 connects downtown Greenville with I-85, the Golden Strip (Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn), and I-26. I-185 is a toll facility connecting the Mauldin-Simpsonville area with southwest Greenville and I-85. These facilities are supplemented by a network of federal and state highways. US highways that traverse the GPATS region include US 123, US 276, US 178, and US 25. Major SC highways include SC 14, SC 146, SC 290, SC 11, and SC 291. 8-2 Air Donaldson Center Industrial Air Park Greenville Downtown Airport The 2,600-acre Donaldson Center Industrial Air Park, located south of I-85 and east of Greenville Downtown Airport, located west of I-185, is a multimodal airport and industrial park with highway and railway access. I-385 at Pleasantburg Drive, is the busiest Formerly the Greenville Army Air Base, the park contains an 8,000-foot concrete general aviation airport in South Carolina. runway and is recognized as a major aircraft maintenance and modification center. More than 80,000 planes take off or land each Lockheed Martin and Stevens Aviation employ more than 2,000 people at the location. year and more than 238 local aircraft are based The City of Greenville and Greenville County jointly own the center, which is managed at the airport. Operated by the Greenville by the Donaldson Development Commission. Airport Commission, it is home to 453 employees and more than 25 aviation-related In 2004, a new $1.3 million air traffic control was dedicated at the air park. Long-term businesses that annually contribute more than plans include the construction of an air cargo terminal and the development of $35 million to the Upstate economy. additional property adjacent to the second runway, which is currently inactive. Currently, no major freight carriers operate out Existing intermodal facilities at the site include the runway, two rail spurs, and of the airport. connections to I-85. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), located north of I-85 between Greenville and Spartanburg, boasts more than 1.5 million annual passengers and handles more than 22,000 tons of cargo each year. A total of 16 airlines offer 77 non- stop daily departures to 19 major cities across the United States. GSP also is the major air freight facility in the region. FedEx, DHL, UPS, and the U.S. Postal Service have sorting facilities at GSP. The airport is home to more than 750 employees and more than 30 tenants, contributing $65 million annually to the Upstate economy. 8-3 Greenville S T A T g E Pickens r 357 H e u l W l i N b Y 414U v 2 F i g u r e 8 . 1 n S H 5 n I 3 G H N a t W S H e C r Y W e H 2 N a A 5 W r F r e i g h t N e t w o r k 14 S Y p Y C 3 L G 253 1 5 O 0 H S C Lake 7 G 1 W E U E S Y T Robinson J R H 1 O H IL 4 R W L D 5 R Y 2 A D N Y JA R W C KS D H ON GR S OVE U R D D R Y 101 B R A GA TRAVELERS REST 253 D RD P K S E C T OR R E AT L E E E Y E P TA 357 K L AR N RD Study Area E K R S R U ) D M B T E City Limits I d E H L R A O ORD RD R L E F e L RO R S M BR R D D I A u D D T X GREER G 253 R E Y S S S Counties R n C D S W M N i I G 178 H I A L t 25 W L N I M S RD E P Airport R n L L E S D H O L -S L U I o I A N E U N B 14 V T D c 25N S D E E S E S V VICT Interstate T R D O s R N U L S i T HIL S D S B L R T R 101R D R C S R d N N A B H D C N D P O ( O S R W D T US Route E O FARRS RD H i M BRIDGE RD I Y P S Greenville-Spartanburg c A D KE J M I W M I 85 k G A H Y L e E International 183 C State Route E H S 1 PICKENS R n D 4 C R B I A G I A D Cs 29 A M W Airport (GSP) E N N T H E N W Railroad R T O S 85 G D IO S V A E D A C I M NT D GreenviUlle L Y R H H L K 101 R D D Y R E 1 Freight Network R T R AM C LS M D ELH R 0 O A E D P D 1 O M R DownCtown H S A R E 178 H D O S L H R B L W OLD N D BE Y N M EASLEY HWY G E A Airport R D L A A D R N RD LU E 8I 5 E SA -S Saluda E L N R L 6TH ST R B A D S E D GREENVILLE R 8 Y D U W X Z D M H River A OO 5 N ME A OU D E YW T ALH N N C S BR HA D H O E S C 85 4 R S N I S T O 1 93 T R W O Y EASLEY D 14 W E H Y N H L E D I R R LL R D T 185 W D LI VI N E R G B 8 D M H W E N L E A E E P H R O R E E P U L R T R E I O L C O I D Y G Y F D T D D D H L F L R IN S W Z E U R Y W E O S R G 276 U H H 81 E D B F S E R F R E 385 N H 296 R D R O W S D LIBERTY E N S D Y L G Y R O 85 H D S R U D I W N E S O R A R S U - L D H S MAULDIN P B R C A p S L I - H N T E E A U N T P a A E O N G A S D E N F R N D 135 R R r M L O F H N R O R t T I D R L O A A V D a I D E M T E M E H G R L H T G n D
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