Guidebook for Freight Policy, Planning, and Programming in Small- and Medium-Sized Metropolitan Areas (2007) / Chapter Skim
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The importance of freight planning was further emphasized in the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA-21) and again with the passage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
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Freight policy development is designed to help MPOs assess their roles in addressing freight issues and can help focus metropolitan freight planning efforts; • Freight planning activities relate to the process by which freight issues and concerns are addressed in the statewide or metropolitan transportation planning activities and documents, such as Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) , Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs)
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• Rely on integration. One of the most common questions asked regarding the development of a freight planning program is "where do you get the resources." In an ideal world, specific funding programs would be available to hire staff and conduct freight-related activities.
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