Sec. 1203. National multimodal freight network
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Subtitle III as amended by section 1202 of this Act, is further amended by adding after section 5402 the following: The Secretary shall establish a national freight network, in accordance with this section— to assist States in strategically directing resources toward improved system performance for the efficient movement of freight on transportation networks; to inform freight transportation planning; to assist in the prioritization of Federal investment; and to assess and support Federal investments to achieve the national multimodal freight policy goals described in section 5402(b).
The national multimodal freight network established under this section shall consist of all connectors, corridors, and facilities in all freight transportation modes that are the most critical to the current and future movement of freight to achieve the national multimodal freight policy goals described in section 5402(b). Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 , the Secretary, after soliciting input from stakeholders, including multimodal freight system users, transport providers, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, ports, airports, railroads, and States, through a public process to identify critical freight facilities and corridors that are vital to achieve the national multimodal freight policy goals described in section 5402(b), and after providing notice and opportunity for comment on a draft system, shall designate a primary freight system with the goal of— improving network and intermodal connectivity; and using measurable data as part of the assessment of the significance of freight movement, including the consideration of points of origin, destination, and linking components of domestic and international supply chains.
In designating or redesignating a primary freight system, the Secretary shall consider— origins and destinations of freight movement within, to, and from the United States; volume, value, tonnage, and the strategic importance of freight; access to border crossings, airports, seaports, and pipelines; economic factors, including balance of trade; access to major areas for manufacturing, agriculture, or natural resources; access to energy exploration, development, installation, and production areas; intermodal links and intersections that promote connectivity; freight choke points and other impediments contributing to significant measurable congestion, delay in freight movement, or inefficient modal connections; impacts on all freight transportation modes and modes that share significant freight infrastructure; elements and transportation corridors identified by a multi-State coalition, a State, a State advisory committee, or a metropolitan planning organization, using national or local data, as having critical freight importance to the region; intermodal connectors, major distribution centers, inland intermodal facilities, and first- and last-mile facilities; the annual average daily truck traffic on principal arterials; and the significance of goods movement, including consideration of global and domestic supply chains.
A designation may be made under this subsection if the freight transportation facility or infrastructure being considered— is in an urbanized area, regardless of population; has been designated under subsection
(e)as a critical rural freight corridor; connects an intermodal facility to— the primary freight network; or an intermodal freight facility; is located within a corridor of a route on the primary freight network; and provides an alternative option important to goods movement; serves a major freight generator, logistic center, agricultural region, or manufacturing or warehouse industrial land; or is important to the movement of freight within a State or metropolitan region, as determined by the State or the metropolitan planning organization. Beginning on the date that is 5 years after the initial designation under subsection (c), and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary, using the designation factors described in subsection (c)(3), shall redesignate the primary freight system. In redesignating the primary freight system under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— use, to the extent practicable, measurable data to assess the significance of goods movement, including the consideration of points of origin, destination, and linking components of the United States global and domestic supply chains; consider— the factors described in subsection (c)(2); and any changes in the economy or freight transportation network demand; and provide the States with an opportunity to submit proposed designations in accordance with paragraph (3). Each State that proposes increased designations on the primary freight system shall— consider nominations for additional designations from metropolitan planning organizations within the State; consider nominations for the additional designations from owners and operators of port, rail, pipeline, and airport facilities; and ensure that additional designations are consistent with the State Transportation Improvement Program or freight plan. States may revise routes certified under section 4006 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 ; 105 Stat. 2148) to conform with the designated freight system under this section. Each State shall submit to the Secretary— a list of the additional designations added under this subsection; and certification that— the State has satisfied the requirements under subparagraph (A); and the designations referred to in clause
(i)address the factors for redesignation described in subsection (c)(3). A State may designate freight transportation infrastructure or facilities within the borders of the State as a critical rural freight corridor if the public road or facility— is a rural principal arterial roadway or facility; provides access or service to energy exploration, development, installation, or production areas; provides access or service to— a grain elevator; an agricultural facility; a mining facility; a forestry facility; or an intermodal facility; connects to an international port of entry; provides access to significant air, rail, water, or other freight facilities in the State; or has been determined by the State to be vital to improving the efficient movement of freight of importance to the economy of the State. .
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Sec. 1203
National multimodal freight network
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102-240
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