Recommendation LR.28

Recommendation Status: New

Designate priority freight corridor and work to establish clear truck route signage reducing navigation through residential or sensitive areas.

This recommendation help achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Assesses and anticipates traffic impact on vulnerable communities.

Mitigates local exposure to air and noise hazards.

Related Planning Topic Areas

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Leading the Region

Not Countywide
Not Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Not Economic Development
Not Housing
Not Land Use & Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure
Not Population Stagnation
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Not Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
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Sustainable Infrastructure

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Responsible Growth

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

  • MoDOT

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Neighboring Counties

  • Regional Freight and Logistics Companies

  • EWGCOG

  • Private Stakeholders

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • Federal Grants (INFRA, RAISE, CMAQ, National Highway Freight Program)

  • State Funding (MoDOT, state freight or economic grants)

  • Private Logistics Company

  • Rail operators

  • Inter-modal facility developers

Not Project
Not Partnership
Policy

Tracking Implementation

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Additional traffic study to refine priority corridor selection.

Tracking Success

  • Number of designated priority freight corridors within the county, along with clear truck signage installed.

If overperforming, what should we do?

Expand truck routes and signage programs to additional freight corridors. Integrate digital and way-finding solutions.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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