First phase of CAMPO Freight Study completed
CAMPO, Freight June 10th. 2008, 7:18am
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has completed the first phase of a Freight Movement Study of the Austin area, which finds freight firms believe inadequate roadway capacity, poor light synchronization, accident delay, and congestion are the greatest obstacles to freight movement through Austin corridors. The report delineates a number of roads that should be included in the CAMPO 2035 Plan which would reduce fright mileage and hours drive while increasing freight speed.
The next phase of the report will consider economic impact of freight improvements, hazardous material movement, and peer analysis as well as scope and cost of the proposed road projects. CAMPO Chair Senator Kirk Watson has suggested the freight study results be integrated into the decision tree matrix.
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