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The Benefits of Creating an MPO Freight Advisory Committee

A South Florida Case Study: The Freight Transportation Advisory Committee At the Broward MPO

Presented by: Paul Flavien, Broward MPO Daniel Crotty, Whitehouse Group September 26, 2018 | 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

AGENDA

• What is a Freight Advisory Committee (FAC)
• Why are FACs Important
• Southeast Florida Context
• The Broward MPO’s Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC)
• What does the FTAC Do
• Who is Involved
• What Activities does the FTAC Engage In
• Where Does the FTAC Meet
• When Does the FTAC Meet
• How is the FTAC Structured
• MPO Staff Responsibilities
• Key Lessons to be Shared

What is a Freight Advisory Committee (FAC)

• A Freight Advisory Committee (FAC) a group of different freight

stakeholders and serves as a forum in which freight issues and potential solutions are discussed

• Requires coordination and trust among multiple stakeholders
• Can be created for multiple levels of government:
• Nation-wide
• State
• Regional
• County
• City

Why are FACs Important

• Freight movements effect everyone, both directly and indirectly
• For example, in Southeast Florida, freight:
• Supports 278,000 jobs; avg. salary of $69K
• Represents a $55 billion dollar impact on Southeast Florida’s economy
• One truck gross weigh = 40K lbs (empty) to 60,000 lbs (full)
• Truck movements impact roadways structural integrity and safety
• FACs can help provide valuable input on freight issues
• Forms connections between multiple stakeholders to strengthen the

supply chain and supporting communities

• Helps to educate elected officials (e.g. MPO Board) so they can

better understand the freight opportunities and challenges within their municipalities

Why are FACs Important (continued)

• Empowers governments to implement novel solutions that help to

solve freight issues and meet organizational goals. For example:

• Provides MPOs with insight that helps to promote and develop a functional

and efficient regional freight system;

• Provides industry input regarding goods movement issues with the freight

network (e.g. freight listening session scheduled for October 2018); and

• Integrates freight considerations into all MPO projects and plans.

Southeast Florida Context

• Population:
• Broward 1.9 Million
• Southeast Florida 5.5 Million
• Three (3) MPOs
• The Southeast Florida region is supported by:
• Two (2) FDOT Districts
• Two (2) Private Freight Railroads
• Three (3) sea ports
• Three (3) airports

The Broward MPO’s Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC)

• The FTAC:
• Was formed in January 2017 as an outcome of the Broward MPO’s Strategic

Business Plan.

• Is an advisory committee that provides the MPO with industry insight on

topics related to freight mobility and its impact on the region’s economic competitiveness.

• Creates a dialogue between the public and private freight sectors with the goal
• f improving the public decision making process as it relates to Southeast

Florida’s freight transportation system.

• The FTAC Coordinator and other MPO Staff are responsible for

ensuring the FTAC fulfills its main functions.

What Does the FTAC Do

What Does the FTAC Do

What Does the FTAC Do

Who is Involved (i.e. FTAC composition)

• Committee Members
• Private Railroads
• Port Operators
• Shipping Companies
• Trucking Companies
• Warehouse Owners
• Industrial Realtors
• Economic

Development Groups

• Freight Forwarders
• Truck Parking

Providers

• Advisors
• Florida Department of

Transportation

• Federal Highway

Administration

• Florida’s Turnpike

Enterprise

• Fort Lauderdale-

Hollywood International Airport

• Foreign Trade Zones
• Colleges/Universities
• Friends of the Committee

What Activities Does the FTAC Engage In

• Committee Meetings, typically with a Freight Facility Tour
• Stakeholder Outreach and Coordination
• Investigative Studies
• Review of MPO Core Products

When and Where Does the FTAC Meet

• When
• Typically the third Wednesday of

each quarter from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

• Where
• The Broward MPO Offices; or a
• Partner Facility within Broward

County

Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway Fort Lauderdale Rail Yard

How is the FTAC Structured

• The FTAC Members elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair that serve two

(2) year terms. Officers may be elected for consecutive terms.

• The FTAC Coordinator is the primary point of contact and is

responsible for pre- and post- Meeting activities. They maintain a contact distribution list that includes: Members (past and present), Advisors, Friends of the Committee, and MPO Staff.

• The FTAC Coordinator also serves as the Meeting Secretary. The

Secretary is accountable for Agenda and Minutes based upon input from the Committee and the Advisors. The Secretary is also responsible for reviewing the Agenda and Minutes with the Chair prior to distribution.

MPO Staff Responsibilities

• General Coordination
• Meeting Agenda Development
• Participant Briefing Packets
• Meeting Announcement Email
• Meeting Support
• AV Support
• Sign-In Sheet
• Meeting Minutes
• Identification of Action Items
• Technical Support
• Addressing Identified Action Items
• Maintaining FTAC Webpage
• Annual Performance Survey
• Product Support
• Core Product Support
• Subcommittee Products
• FTAC Performance Report Card

Ask about the Broward MPO’s Strategic Business Plan and the new FTAC Staff Procedural Manual

Key Lessons to be Shared

• The goal is not to train your board in freight planning, rather it is to

create a better overall understanding of the importance of freight to their metropolitan areas and how they might contribute to enhancing system performance

• Helps to vet planning projects, products, and processes
• Flexibility is key
• Helps solidify the MPO’s position as a regional leader
• Great way to form new relationships and strengthen established

relationships

Questions/Contac t Information

Paul Flavien Broward MPO flavienp@browardmpo.org Daniel Crotty Whitehouse Group dcrotty@whitehousegroup.com

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