Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Planning · Environment · Real Estate
In FY 2007, FHWA Office of Planning awarded three (3) freight-related projects through STEP. This activity, part of the annual solicitation process to stakeholders, encourages private sector participation and showcases best practices. Two will be complete in 2008, another continues through 2009:
Developing a Guidebook for Engaging the Private Sector in Freight Transportation Planning granted to the Wilbur Smith Associates. The project proposes to develop a "best-practice" guidebook that supplements the FHWA Resource Center's Engaging the Private Sector in Freight Planning Workshop. It is a 12-month long, $75,000 effort (October 2007- October 2008);
Building Capacity between Public and Private Sectors in the Freight Community granted to the National Association of Regional Councils. The project proposes to host two peer-exchanges and a freight summit meeting, develop a resource manual, and identify possible performance measures in involving the private sector in freight planning. It is a 12-month long, $100,000 effort (October 2007- October 2008); and,
Integrating the Evaluation of Freight Corridor Projects into the Congestion Management Process, and Long Range Transportation Planning granted to the Puget Sound Regional Council. The project proposes to collect truck data in the Puget Sound Region, develop freight performance measures, incorporate them into CMP and MTP using simulation tools and other congestion management strategies, and document the effort so that it is replicable in other regions. It is a 24-month, $60,000 effort (October 2007 - October 2009).
For FY 2008 FHWA Office of Planning awarded one (1) freight-related project through STEP. This activity, part of the annual solicitation process to stakeholders, encourages private sector participation and showcases best practices.
