A Public-Private Partnership Success Story

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Ohio Conference on Freight

September 18, 2007

Vincent Mantero

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

A Public-Private Partnership Success Story

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Metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Columbus urbanized area.

The United States Code requires that MPOs plan for multimodal and intermodal facilities as part of…

“an integrated metropolitan transportation system, giving emphasis to those facilities that serve important national

and regional transportation functions.”

For that reason, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is actively involved in goods movement planning.

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To engage leaders in the central Ohio region in a public/private

partnership for our economy and for the mobility of freight and

goods, in order to advance the region’s freight movement in a

reliable, multimodal and intermodal, efficient, cost-effective,

safe, and environmentally responsible manner.

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Fostered relationship with the railroads through work on a light rail transit study, including examination of rail bottlenecks in central Ohio.

NS began working with the CRAA to pursue the addition of a rail intermodal facility at Rickenbacker International Airport.

MORPC began work on a transportation study in the Rickenbacker area in 2003.

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Purpose of Study Study area growth. Have local government

cooperation. No coordinated plans in the

Rickenbacker area at the time.

Need for coordinated road improvements to make the area successful.

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Rickenbacker Area Road Network Assessment

Prepared by Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

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Goals Better integration of transportation and land use Assess Rickenbacker area highway needs. Recommend a functional highway network to

accommodate existing and future traffic safely. Tool to reserve future road rights-of-way. Guide public agencies and developers on access

management. Coordinate local and ODOT transportation plans.

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Tasks included: Review existing/proposed land use in the area Develop a series of “land use scenarios” depicting modest

to aggressive development. Sketch thoroughfare plans based on the land use scenarios. Determine traffic volumes and traffic impact for each land

use scenario using MORPC’s travel demand model. Make recommendations for roadway facility as deficiencies

are identified. Include conceptual costs and implementation plan for

improvements.

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Extensive floodplains Quarries High voltage power

lines Aircraft noise Aquifers Historic areas Metro, other parks Desire to maintain rural

quality of life

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Regionally Constrained

Not Regionally Constrained

I-71 Connection

CSX Parsons Yard

Continue to work with CRAA, NS, ORDC, the Chamber, and other stakeholders to identify priorities and funding opportunities in the Rickenbacker area. ◦ Rickenbacker Infrastructure Coordination Committee.

Work with stakeholders to connect the workforce to logistics opportunities, especially in the Rickenbacker area.

Continue to expand the freight and logistics planning program at MORPC.

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Vincent Mantero, Senior PlannerMORPC

vmantero@morpc.org(614) 233.4149 www.morpc.org

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Ohio Conference on Freight

September 18, 2007

David Whitaker

Columbus Regional Airport Authority

A Public-Private Partnership Success Story

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Integrated Logistics Centers: Realizing the Potential

Columbus Regional Airport Authority

1942Opened as a military airbase

1980sConverted to a public airportFlying TigersForeign-Trade Zone #138

2003Columbus Regional Airport Authority

58% of US population

61% of US manufacturing

50% of Canadian population

5,000 acre complex specializing in cargo

Over 35 million sq. ft. of development

E-fulfillment

Warehousing

Distribution

Manufacturing

Logistics Services

Rickenbacker Area

$660 million in transportation cost savings to shippers

A reduction of 49 million truck miles in Ohio

Significant reduction of emissions

34 million sq. ft. of development

9,500 direct jobs 10,900 indirect jobs $15.1 billion impact

Connects Rickenbacker with deep-water port in Norfolk, Virginia

Clearing projects double corridor’s capacity

Heartland Corridor

CRAA $12.7

Norfolk Southern $33

State of Ohio $14.2

Federal Funds $29

MORPC $6

City of Columbus $5.8Total $100.7

Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park

4 campuses

CRAA partnership

Up to 30 buildings

Foreign-Trade Zone Status

David Whitaker, Vice PresidentBusiness Development & Communications

Columbus Regional Airport AuthorityDWhitaker@ColumbusAirports.com

(614) 239-5028www.columbusairports.com

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Ohio Conference on Freight

September 18, 2007

Matt Dietrich

Ohio Rail Development Commission

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This project is one element of a much larger project: The Heartland Corridor Project.

In this context, ORDC’s involvement has been significant.

Inside the Fence: Not so much.

Project Sponsor in Feasibility Study

Project Advocate at State and Federal Level

Funding Source

Project Oversight / State Contact

In 2003 ORDC entered into a contract with the Nick J. Rahall Appalachian Transportation Institute at Marshall University.

Purpose of the Study: Determine what it would take to a provide double stack clearance route through Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio.

Within State Government, become a project advocate.

Support with Congressional Delegation

State level Cheerleader for the project.

May 2006: ORDC passes Res. 06-06

Provides 90% of the costs of double stack clearance projects in Ohio, or up to $836,355 as part of the $150 million “Heartland Corridor” project to provide a double stack cleared line for NS from Columbus, through West Virginia, to the port of Hampton Roads/Norfolk.

Project oversight of Heartland Corridor rests with FHWA as a “Project of National Significance”

ORDC is point of contact agency for Ohio.

Matt Dietrich, Executive DirectorOhio Rail Development Commission

matt.dietrich@dot.state.oh.us614-644-0306

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/ohiorail/

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Ohio Conference on Freight

September 18, 2007

Bill Harris

Norfolk Southern Corporation

A Public-Private Partnership Success Story

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2007Ohio Conference on Freight

Norfolk Southern Railway Company

Be the Safest, Most Customer-Focused andBe the Safest, Most Customer-Focused andSuccessful Transportation Company in the WorldSuccessful Transportation Company in the World

Good Timing◦Growing Advantages of Intermodal

◦Advanced Logistics Initiative

◦SAFETEA-LU Great Location Great Partners

◦Knowledgeable, Cooperative, Action

◦Focus on Mutual Benefits

Fuel Efficiency, Higher Fuel Prices Improving Railroad Productivity Safer, Reduces Risk and Cost Growth in International Containers Increasing Economies of Scale More Quality RR Service Offerings Truck Driver Shortages Growing Highway Congestion

Spurs Economic Development Conserves Fuel Reduces Pollution Improves Public Safety Mitigates Highway Congestion Reduces Need for Road Construction Mitigates Public Cost of Road Mtce.

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GLP – Rickenbacker is NS’ first integrated logistics park

Located 18 miles from Columbus

Over 15,000 acres of existing or planned development

Anchored by NS’ new 300 acre intermodal facility and the Rickenbacker airport

Integrates intermodal, carload and logistics capabilities

Intermodal shipments begin at the end of this year

Global Logistics Park Rickenbacker

NS Served Intermodal Facility

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Bill Harris, Vice PresidentNorfolk Southern Corporation

wjharris@nscorp.com614-438-6910

www.nscorp.com

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Ohio Conference on Freight

September 18, 2007

Steve Tugend

Columbus Chamber of Commerce

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Ensure that surrounding infrastructure supports growth.

Connect workforce. Court CSX to expand its capacity. Creation of a logistics alliance.

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Steve Tugend, Vice PresidentGovernment Relations

Columbus Chamber steve_tugend@columbus.org

(614) 225-6943 www.columbus.org

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