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Rachel Wiggins, E.I.T. Principal Transportation Planner North Central Texas Council of Governments

Regional Transportation Planning Mid-States Highway Rail-Grade Crossing Safety Conference May 19, 2008. Rachel Wiggins, E.I.T. Principal Transportation Planner North Central Texas Council of Governments. What is NCTCOG’s Function?. Voluntary association of, by, and for local governments.

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Rachel Wiggins, E.I.T. Principal Transportation Planner North Central Texas Council of Governments

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  1. Regional Transportation PlanningMid-States Highway Rail-Grade Crossing Safety ConferenceMay 19, 2008 Rachel Wiggins, E.I.T. Principal Transportation Planner North Central Texas Council of Governments

  2. What is NCTCOG’s Function? Voluntary association of, by, and for local governments. To assist local governments in: • PLANNING for common needs • COOPERATING for mutual benefit • COORDINATING for sound regional development

  3. Highway (tollway, freeway, managed lanes) Passenger Rail (commuter rail, light rail) Intermodal Freight (truck, rail, airborne) Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning Congestion Management Systems Sustainable Development Safety Long Range Mobility Planning

  4. Regional Transportation Issues • Increased travel time and costs • Ground level ozone • Inadequate transit • Land use and transportation mismatch • Decreased freight access • Need for increased safety and security

  5. Dallas-Fort Worth International Crossroads of Trade

  6. Freight Forecast Growth Rates-Trend US Domestic • 1998-2020 2.9% (Cumulative: 87%) • 1998-2010 3.4% • 2010-2020 2.4% US International • 1998-2020 3.4% (Cumulative: 107%) • 1998-2010 4.0% • 2010-2020 2.9% International Sectors • US/Canada 1998-2020 3.1% • US/Mexico 1998-2020 3.5% • US/ROW 1998-2020 3.4% Source: Office of Freight Management

  7. Why Embrace Freight? Freight = Regional Economic Development There are over 100,000 intermodal freight jobs in the region. $38.4 billion dollars in international imports arrive in DFW each year.$21.3 billion dollars in international exports leave DFWeach year. 100% of finished and unfinished goods use the transportation system.

  8. Freight Rail Volumes in North Central Texas

  9. Tower 55 Rail Reliever Study

  10. Tower 55 Rail Reliever Study

  11. Tower 55 Rail Reliever Study Development of 8 Early Alternatives At-Grade Alternatives (3) North-South Trench (2) East-West Flyover (1) Fort Worth & Western Railroad Bypass (2)

  12. Regional Outer Loop/Rail Bypass

  13. Rachel Wiggins, E.I.T.Principal Transportation PlannerNorth Central Texas Council of Governmentsrwiggins@nctcog.org(817) 704-2502

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