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National Capital Region Freight Plan

Jul 18, 2023

Summary

The National Capital Region Freight Plan describes the role freight transportation plays in the Region’s economy, provides an overview of the Region’s multimodal freight transportation system, describes the drivers of freight demand and the freight flows resulting from it, identifies the most significant freight issues in the region, and provides recommendations to ensure the multimodal freight transportation system continues to support the economy of the region and the quality of life of its residents and visitors.

The Freight Plan builds on the results of the original National Capital Region Freight Plan adopted in 2010, and the Update adopted in 2016.

The draft 2023 Update to the National Capital Region Freight Plan will be presented for TPB board review and approval on September 20, 2023. Once approved, the new plan will succeed the regional Freight Plan approved by the TPB in 2016.

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Freight

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Freight Subcommittee