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COUNTIES COLLABORATION CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 9, 2011
Current Transportation Situation
The Transportation System
Transportation System: “a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods.”
Logistics: “the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers” “Goods” could be customers, employees, materials, products, etc. “Requirements” could include elements of time, safety, cost, comfort, etc.
Moving PeopleRoad Rail Air Water
Moving Freight
The Transportation System
This is a complex and dynamic system The various modes work together and are dependent upon one another to
meet requirements The various modes also compete with one another for usage and
resources There are also conflicts between moving people and freight The system is always changing due to both internal and external factors
This system is vital to our economy We must work together as a region to maintain and enhance
our system to benefit our regional economy
Moving PeopleRoad Rail Air Water
Moving Freight
Controversy in Transportation
Examples of Controversies: North South Corridor Costs associated with certain Bicycle Pedestrian
Accomodations Transportations Role in Land Use and Blight
Today, we should avoid the controversies and focus on the areas of need and collaborative improvement
Regional System
Only 83.5% of the residents of the 7 Rivers Region counties live and work within the same county.
The following chart shows the inflow of wages for residents working outside the given county and the outflow of wages to workers living outside of the given county (WI DWD 2007 statistics):
County Inflow (in millions) Outflow (in millions)
La Crosse $206.5 $544.6
Monroe $139.8 $156.6
Vernon $185.6 $57.6
Trempealeau $170.7 $130.7
Jackson $93 $75.5
Juneau $146.6 $86.9
System Issues - Road
Road maintenance is costly La Crosse County Roadway Plan identified $37.8M in
unfunded roadway needs to address safety and congestion concerns
Our geography presents unique situations Bridge safety and closures have become an issue
Lansing Bridge was closed in August (adding as much as 70 miles to commutes, and forcing communities to add a boat shuttle)
Asphalt costs can be volatile Accommodations for bicycles/pedestrians can be
tricky
System Issues - Rail
Shared track between commodity and passenger traffic can create issues with dependability
Fixed routes and limited facilities can create issues with access
Demand for capacity can be an issue Moving frac sand could create capacity issues
Is there enough demand for freight containers on rail to justify an offload facility in the La Crosse Area?
Is there a need for additional AMTRAK service?
System Issues - Air
High fuel costs can lead to profitability issues Airlines may reduce their fleet of smaller, less efficient aircraft
Dependency on federal money and reliance on federal regulations may limit the capacity in some markets
Will the BRAC reduce the demand for air from Fort McCoy?
System Issues - Water
Flooding can create issues with dependability if locks and dams are closed down In 2008, flooding stranded over 100 barges in the Winona
Harbor
Opportunities for our Region
We are fortunate to have options in all modes of travel
We have a solid base of industries that have demands for good transportation linkages
Congestion issues are, for the most part, minor
Commodity Flow Data - In
2007 Data Road Rail Air Water
La Crosse 2,471,598 249,120 - 324,363
Monroe 684,168 78,520 - -
Vernon 425,390 3,840 - 879,107
Trempealeau 1,213,105 253,120 - -
Jackson 3,476,851 25,480 - -
Juneau 1,150,145 - - -
Commodity Flow Data - Out
2007 Data Road Rail Air Water
La Crosse 3,337,574 70,920 9 1,957,883
Monroe 1,271,785 - - -
Vernon 997,241 - - 47,435
Trempealeau 2,307,832 172,800 - -
Jackson 2,360,108 1,338,480 - -
Juneau 719,700 3,840 - -
Panel of Transportation Professionals
Dan Wruck – Airport Manager, La Crosse Municipal Airport
Tom Faella – MPO/LAPC Director, President of MN MPO Directors Association
Peter Fletcher – Transportation Planner, MRRPC
Panel of Transportation Professionals
Introduction – discuss your role with regard to our transportation network
Overview of various modes of transportation Transportation opportunities in this region Transportation issues that you see in this region Upcoming developments/projects to enhance
region’s transportation system
Business Panel
Larry Laber, CHS (Winona) Nick Lichter, Organic Valley (Vernon County) Jim Kane, Pacal (La Crosse)