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In the summer of 2018, New York City unveiled Freight NYC<\/a>, a $100 million investment plan to kick-start barge and rail transport within the city. Much of the existing infrastructure dates from the early 20th century and is largely obsolete, with almost 90% of intra-city freight being transported by truck. Some 198 million tonnes of goods passed through New York in 2016, which is estimated to rise to 312 million tonnes by 2045. The dominance of trucks is already a major cause of congestion. It is estimated that 30,000 trucks cross the Washington Bridge daily, making it the second most congested highway stretch in the USA. Moreover, traffic congestion cost $862 million in 2017, which could rise to $1.1 billion by 2045 if the problem is not tackled. With changes in consumer behaviour, the growth of e-commerce, emerging technologies (augmented reality, 3D printing, blockchain, etc.) and the need for distributors and retailers to provide just-in-time services, new logistical infrastructure models are required. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce retail grew 3% in 2020, compared to the yearly average of 0.65% in previous years.<\/p>\n

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The initial Freight NYC plan had four goals: <\/p>\n

1. Create nearly 5,000 jobs over ten years<\/p>\n

2. Transform how freight enters New York City by investing in maritime and rail solutions <\/p>\n

3. Modernise and develop new distribution facilities <\/p>\n

4. Improve air quality by supporting an environmentally sustainable and resilient supply chain<\/p>\n

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In 2021, another plan was released focusing on green networks. Similar to the initial plan, this second one has a strong goal of minimising the number of trucks arriving in NYC. “Delivering Green”<\/a> has goals such as improving the “last mile”, implementing electric bike deliveries, and changing delivery hours. Moreover, the plan also focuses on water and rail-based deliveries. For the maritime freight services, the city is considering three main types: an improvement on the regional area, connecting with Maine and Virginia Ports to foster the movement of international containers or domestic trailers; Intra-harbour, improving the connection of New York to New Jersey; and local, connecting the five city districts and facilitating the last-mile goal. To promote these, the city also launched the “Blue Highways” program, which was created for companies interested in changing transportation modes. For the train plans, the city intends to revitalize Sunset Park’s Industrial Business Zone, improving access to the rail yard; construct new transloading facilities at Long Island City Wheel Spur Yard and identify possible sites for new points; and modernise the Arthur Kill Lift Bridge once it is the only rail freight gateway in the city that can handle modern, intermodal “double-stack” trains. The city is now looking for federal funding to support these plans. In 2021, the project received $18 million, and another $5.2 million<\/a> was received at the end of 2022.<\/p>\n

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Additional information<\/span><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/edc.nyc\/freight-nyc<\/a> <\/p>\n

NYCEDC-FreightNYC-Digital-Book.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/dot\/downloads\/pdf\/freight-vision-plan-delivering-green.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/dot\/html\/motorist\/deliveries.shtml#bluehighways<\/a> <\/p>\n

https:\/\/edc.nyc\/press-release\/nycedc-announces-over-5-million-federal-grant-improve-water-freight-service<\/a> <\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2023\/11\/01\/nyc-seeks-suggestions-for-moving-freight-traffic-off-of-roads-onto-the-rivers\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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