Freight and logistics play a significant role in the regional transportation system and economy. The MPO integrates freight mobility issues, policies, and projects into the planning process to guide investment in a sustainable multimodal transportation system.
The Regional Freight Mobility Study and Freight Design Guide were completed in February 2019. The purpose of the study and accompanying design guide is to:
- Evaluate the current and forecasted multimodal freight conditions;
- Identify freight mobility issues, needs and trends; and
- Identify and prioritize potential policies and freight mobility-related concerns and issues.
Additions and other changes were made to the existing KIPDA Freight Network as part of the Connecting Kentuckiana 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Changes may be reviewed below. KIPDA’s Transportation Policy Committee approved all changes on September 22, 2022.
The Louisville Department of Transportation is partnering with HDR on a freight mobility action plan designed to improve logistics and reduce the impact of heavy truck traffic in residential areas. This study is expected to be completed in Summer 2026.