Freight Analysis Framework Workshop

Additional Details

The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum's Multi-State Freight Working Group hosted a workshop on Uses for and Approaches for Disaggregating Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) Information.

Meeting Recording (Zoom)

Agenda

• Welcome and Meeting Objectives
  • David Behrend, Executive Director, NJTPA
  • Anne Strauss-Wieder, Director, Freight Planning, NJTPA
• Why Freight Data is Important
  • Paul Baumer, Deputy Director for Infrastructure Development, Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
• What is FAF and the Current Status of the BTS Disaggregation Work
  • Monique Stinson, Freight Estimation, Forecasting, and Analysis Manager at the USDOT/OST-R Bureau of Transportation Statistics
• The Why – Why Do Agencies Use Disaggregated FAF Data
  • Anne Strauss-Wieder and Jakub Rowinski, NJTPA
  • Marygrace Parker, The Eastern Transportation Coalition 
  • Sara Walfoort, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
• The How – Approaches to Disaggregating FAF
  • NJTPA 2050 Freight Industry Level Forecasts Update, Dan Beagan, Cambridge Systematics
  • FHWA FAF Disaggregation Handbook, Birat Paney, FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations
  • An Agriculture/Food Research Application, Megan Konar, William J. and Elaine F. Hall Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor, University of Illinois
• Wrap Up