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