GUAMPO Freight Plan
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G a s t o n U r b a n A r e a 2 0 3 0 L o n g R a n g e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n U p d a t e
Gaston Urban Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization
2030 Long Range Transportation Plan Update
Freight Plan 2007
Goal: To satisfy the SAFETEA-LU requirements by including freight planning in the GUAMPO Long Range Transportation Plan.
Objectives
• Identify Gaston Urban Area’s freight network
• Determine the freight impact on existing infrastructure
• Assess the communities perception of freight
• Identify existing transportation projects with freight impact
• Create a freight planning strategy
GUAMPO Freight Plan
G a s t o n U r b a n A r e a 2 0 3 0 L o n g R a n g e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n U p d a t e
Freight Roadway Distribution
Existing Freight AADT 2030 Freight AADT
Freight Transportation Access
• Major freight employers are located near I-85
• I-85 existing/2030 LOS D & E
Highway Improvements
G a s t o n U r b a n A r e a 2 0 3 0 L o n g R a n g e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n U p d a t e
Rail Improvements
G a s t o n U r b a n A r e a 2 0 3 0 L o n g R a n g e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n U p d a t e
G a s t o n U r b a n A r e a 2 0 3 0 L o n g R a n g e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n U p d a t e
Gaston Urban Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization
2030 Long Range Transportation Plan Update
Freight Plan 2007