Goods Movement
In the 20-year period from 1992 to 2012, California's population is expected to increase by 40 percent, to almost 44 million people. Consumption of goods will grow by as much as 50 percent, and production will expand at almost the same rate. The volume of goods is expected to increase by 46 percent. This growth demands that direct action be taken to maintain and improve the state's goods movement transportation system.
Major truck routes in District 5 include State Route 46 and US 101.
The following objectives apply to goods movement in our District:
- Facilitate a better understanding of goods movement activities in the District for Caltrans staff and the staff of our local and regional transportation partners
- Identify multi-modal goods movement deficiences
- Identify goods movement strategies to solve deficiences
- Be consistent with the California Transportation Plan's (CTP) Statewide Goods Movement Strategy for improving the goods movement transportation network, and the "Global Gateways Development Program" being produced pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 96
- Provide an implementation plan including, but not limited to, cost estimates, use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) strategies, and other innovative means to enhance goods movement
- Mobilize public and private decision makers and operators in order to "jumpstart" goods movement activities within the District and region
Contact
Chris Shaeffer, Associate Transportation Planner
(805) 549-3632
chris_shaeffer@dot.ca.gov
Last updated:
July 23, 2008