Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update
Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update
The N.C. Department of Transportation is updating its Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan and would like your input on the final plan! The 2022 Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan identifies transportation and logistics investments that support economic growth across North Carolina.
While progress has been made on the freight-specific recommendations outlined in the 2017 plan, the 2022 North Carolina Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan update will look to the future by:
Addressing recent changes in the freight market.
Identifying ways to enhance economic development opportunities and competitiveness through more streamlined freight movement.
Improving freight system efficiency and reliability while enhancing safety and security.
Identifying and implementing new freight technologies to improve reliability and efficiency.
Meeting new federal requirements identified in the latest Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) as well as the previous requirements under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).
To review the Plan, please click on the following link: Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update
The purpose of this public comment period is to obtain your feedback on the NCDOT Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan update. Please review the Plan and provide your comments by January 8, 2023. Your feedback will be used to finalize the 2022 Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan.
Chapter 1--Overview of the Requirements and Stakeholder Engagement
Please provide any comments on Chapter 1 of the Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update.
Chapter 2--North Carolina Freight Vision, Goals, and Objectives
Please provide any comments on Chapter 2 of the Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update.
Chapter 3--Taking Stock of Our Extensive Freight Resources
Please provide any comments on Chapter 3 of the Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update.
Chapter 4--Focusing on Priority Freight Assets
Please provide any comments on Chapter 4 of the Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update.
Chapter 5--Driving the North Carolina Economy with Freight
Please provide any comments on Chapter 5 of the Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update.
Chapter 6-- Evaluating Our Freight Needs and Challenges
Please provide any comments on Chapter 6 of the Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update.
Chapter 7--Investing in the Priority Freight Network
Please provide any comments on Chapter 7 of the Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update.
Chapter 8--Shaping North Carolina's Future
Please provide any comments on Chapter 8 of the Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan Update.
Please provide any general comments on the Truck Parking Update Plan.
Please provide any general comments on the Commodity Flow Analysis.
Please provide any general comments on the Air Cargo Profile.
Please provide any general comments on the Hazardous Material Profile.
Please provide any general comments on the Maritime Profile.
Please provide any general comments on the Military Cargo Profile.
Please provide any general comments on the Rail Modal Profile.
Please provide any general comments on the Highway Modal Profile.
Please provide any general comments on the whitepapers which include climate change, emissions, equity, and habitat fragmentation.
Title VI Feedback
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Project Contact
Heather Hildebrandt
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Statewide Initaiatives Supervisor
919-707-0964