Goods Movement in Northeast Ohio

Moving goods is the linchpin for our modern economy. Freight movement is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years; planning for this goods movement is crucial to the economic growth of our region.

Goal 4 of NOACA’s Connections 2030 Plan is to establish a more balanced transportation system which enhances modal choices by prioritizing goods movement, transit, pedestrian and bicycle travel instead of just single occupancy vehicle movement and highways. Federal and state laws mandate regional transportation planning for both personal and freight mobility.

Freight Initiatives:
NOACA is exploring the creation of a freight & logistics council for the NOACA five-county area. This council would provide a forum for discussion of freight related issues, as well as the opportunity to identify freight-related projects in the TIP process. We are looking for a variety of key stakeholders to participate in this council. If you are interested, please contact us for more information.

Maps & Data:
In order for NOACA to incorporate freight into our planning processes, we must assemble data to give a clear picture of how the freight system functions and how it may be improved. Current data and mapping efforts include:

• NOACA Traffic Count Maps: The counts shown on each map are for 24-hour average daily traffic. This information is compiled from the Ohio Department of Transportation, County Engineers and special projects.
• Truck volume information:
• Truck ADT Map (ArcGIS Viewer) – This map shows truck volumes on the Interstate, US and State routes in NOACA’s planning area from five different time periods; 1988, 1992, 2000-2002, 2003-2005, 2007-2008.
• Change in Truck ADT 1988 2008 (PDF 1.7 MB). This map shows the percent change in truck volumes between 1988 and 2008 in NOACA’s planning area.
• 2007 - 2008 Truck ADT (PDF 2.35 MB). This map shows the most recent truck volumes available in the NOACA region. Also included on this map are locations of rail freight facilities, waterport facilities, primary and reliever airports, rail lines and freight related National Highway System (NHS) intermodal connectors.
• NOACA Low Bridges Map (PDF 0.7 MB). This map shows bridges with sub-standard vertical clearances, being less than 14.5ft. This information is compiled by the Ohio Department of Transportation and was last updated in 2011.
• Physical Inventory of the Freight System (Coming Soon) – This map shows all the physical elements of the freight system. It does not show use.