Item No.      3d_supp 
Date of Meeting    June 28, 2016 

Seattle Freight Master Plan 

Port of Seattle Commission
Kevin O'Neill and Gabriela Vega 
June 28, 2016

Why is the FMP
important?
Goods need to be moved and
delivered throughout the city
Duwamish and Ballard-Interbay
MICs support 64,000 jobs
Washington state is the most
trade-dependent state in the
nation
The region's deep water ports are
an international gateway for imports
and exports
An updated network will support
the fishing and cruise industry
connecting Seattle and Alaska
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What is the FMP?
20- year plan to improve goods
movement and deliveries
Identifies a freight network
Identifies strategies and actions
to improve freight and mitigate
impacts
Direct investments and prioritize
Focus on truck freight

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Work completed for FMP
2014             2015             2016 
Gather information      Policy framework        Public review draft
Interviews             Existing conditions       Public comments
Advisory Committee      report                Final plan
formed           Analysis of future
conditions
Draft network
Bottleneck analysis
Freight project
identification
Strategies and actions

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Early community
engagement
Gather information
Freight stakeholder interviews
Met with over 50 organizations
Survey for people who drive
trucks in Seattle
60 responses
Presentations to:
Modal Advisory Boards
Industrial Associations
District Councils and Community
Councils
Business Associations
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Policy framework
Move Seattle
Vision                    Freight Master Plan (FMP) Goals 
Goals 
Economy 
A vibrant city       Provide a freight network that supports a growing economy for
Seattle and the region. 
Safety 
A safe city          Improve safety and the predictable movement of goods and
A vibrant city and              people. 
thriving economy             Mobility
An interconnected
connecting people            Reliably connect manufacturing/industrial centers and business
city 
districts with the local, state, and international freight networks. 
and products
State of Good Repair 
within Seattle and              Maintain and improve the freight transportation network to ensure
to regional and               safe and efficient operations. 
international      An affordable city   Equity 
Benefit residents and businesses of Seattle through equity in freight
markets. 
investments and improve the health of communities impacted by
freight movement. 
Environment 
Improve freight operations in Seattle and the region by making
An innovative city
goods movement more efficient and reducing its environmental
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footprint.

Existing
conditions 
Existing Major Truck
Street network
Over-legal routes
Heavy Haul network
Port of Seattle facilities
Intermodal rail facilities
KC International Airport
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Findings
There are significant truck
volumes throughout city
Forecasted truck growth of
1.8-2.3% per year,
depending on land use and
economic sector activity
Identified bottlenecks and
truck collision locations to
develop projects
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2035 truck volumes

Freight network designation 
Network purpose
Encourage and
accommodate freight
Prioritize future investments
Identify design needs
Expanded, tiered network:
Limited Access
Major Truck Street
Minor Truck Street
First/Last Mile Connectors
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Draft freight
network 
Serve the public by safely
delivering goods to
residents and businesses
Ensure freight
connections to regional
markets and local
business districts
Direct future investments
Draft network  10

Community engagement
Input to draft network
2 Open Houses
Georgetown
Ballard
Feedback from:
Modal advisory boards
Neighborhood groups
District Councils and
Community Councils
Industrial associations and
businesses

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What we've heard 
Develop a resilient and          Streets and neighborhoods
connected freight network      near industrial areas have
greater impacts from truck
Provide safe and predictable      movements
movements for all modes
Concerns about truck parking
Urban deliveries need a          on residential streets
reliable network and easy
loading                 Provide broader
understanding of goods
Provide more trees and          movement and deliveries
vegetation in industrial areas

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Plan implementation
Identified 50+ projects
Developed strategies to
implement the FMP
Developed design guidelines to
inform Right-of-Way
Improvements Manual update
Funding strategy
Prioritization
Develop Implementation Plan
after FMP adoption
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Example Strategies
Strategies and
Economy
actions        Develop an Urban Goods Delivery Strategy
Safety
Develop a comprehensive freight education
program
Explore programs to install truck side guards on city
Strategies guide us on      truck fleet
how to achieve progress  Mobility
Expand the city's freight data collection program
toward realizing the
Provide tools to help the freight community
plan goals              navigate the city
State of Good Repair
Address maintenance and rehabilitation needs on
the freight network
Actions are specific tasks
Equity
for implementation        Work with communities impacted by goods
movement
Address freight impacts on incompatible land uses
through integrated planning and implementation of
Will inform FMP            small-scale projects
Implementation Plan    Environment
Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced
by freight

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FMP Public
release
Public comment period:
45 days (ends July 8)
Hard copy of the plan
distributed to:
Seattle libraries
Members of advisory
committee
Available online
Work with Department
of Neighborhoods
(DON) to spread the
word
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Project status and next steps
April     May      June      July     August
Develop draft plan 
Release draft plan for
public review 
Public review and
outreach 
Address comments 
Anticipated Mayor's
recommended plan* 
*Implementation Plan will be developed after Plan adoption

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Questions?
gabriela.vega@seattle.gov | (206) 733-9029 
kevin.oneill2@seattle.gov | (206) 684-7576 
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/freight.htm
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation