Delivering the Goods: Regional Freight Planning, Local Focus

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Course Details

The presentation reviews two regional freight plans - one for the Atlanta region and the other for the Macon, Georgia, area. Presenters touch on the planning process, methodologies, techniques for stakeholder engagement, and plan recommendations and outcomes. Learn about assessing regional freight network performance, balancing multimodal infrastructure considerations, and projecting freight traffic and demand, as well as examples of capital investments and policy strategies to improve system efficiency, access to jobs and economic development, and community compatibility.

Presenters offer examples of effective approaches to freight planning, highlight the importance of freight in Georgia and the southeast from economic and transportation perspectives, discuss the importance of land use in freight planning, and share project and policy recommendations. Hear about the impacts of freight on the Atlanta and Macon regions and discuss effective techniques for engaging public and private sector freight stakeholders.

Presenters from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) review valuable freight resources, developed as part of the 2024 Atlanta Regional Freight Mobility Plan, that are useful to planners practicing in the Atlanta area and beyond.
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Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluate regional freight assets and system performance, and identify infrastructure and policy strategies that integrate freight planning into comprehensive long-range transportation planning.
  • Apply planning methods to balance freight transportation needs with community considerations.
  • Review freight resources such as the Freight Design Guidelines, Truck Parking Zoning, and Guidance for Developing Truck Routes that are available for all planners on ARC’s website.
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