Initiative 50: Create a Freight Advisory Committee (FAC)

Create a Freight Advisory Committee
Description: A Freight Advisory Committee (FAC) is comprised of a group of different freight stakeholders and serves as a forum in which novel solutions for urban freight problems are discussed. It is a good practice to complement the FAC input with targeted outreach efforts to receive feedback from all segments of the industry.
Targeted mode: All modes	Geographic scope: City, Area
Type of initiative: Stakeholder Engagement: Create a Freight Advisory Committee	Primary objective: Stakeholder engagement
Expected costs and level of effort to implement: This initiative requires coordination among the multiple stakeholders involved.
Advantages: Facilitate the implementation of freight initiatives Create communication channels between different stakeholders Improve outreach efforts Reduce probability of unintended consequences	Disadvantages: Require high coordination among different stakeholders
Examples: National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC), Washington, District of Columbia, United States (for the entire country) FAC of the Capital District Transportation Committee, Albany, New York, United States Columbus Region Logistics Council, Columbus, Ohio, United States North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Arlington, Texas, United States New York City DOT Industry Advisory Group (IAG), New York City, New York, United States Seattle Freight Mobility Advisory Board, Seattle, Washington, United States Source: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute-CITE
References: Columbus Chamber of Commerce; North Central Texas Council of Governments; Holguín Veras et al. 2013b

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