Recommendation LR.30
Recommendation Status: New
Encourage private-public Partnerships to develop and operate logistics hubs and inter-modal facilities enhancing the county’s freight network efficiency.
This recommendation help achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Creates local and regional nodes in freight network, which contributes to job creation and better freight logistics in underserved communities.
Establishes local and regional operators to extend capacity and longevity of freight network.
Related Planning Topic Areas
Leading the Region
Inclusive Economies
Sustainable Infrastructure
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
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
Tracking Implementation
Expand outreach to private sector partners, provide incentives for logistics hub development.
Tracking Success
Number of agreements established for logistics hubs and inter-modal facilities, increase in freight movement and efficiency.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Scale up partnership to additional logistics hubs.
If underperforming, what should we do?