Appendix F: Freight Policy Framework Workshop Templates

Strategy Template
Name: The name of the Strategy (i.e.: Maintain and preserve existing infrastructure)
Lead: Who is proposing this strategy and will take the Lead? (state, FHWA, MPO etc.)
Primary Objective (Identify Number): What is the number of the Objective that this Strategy falls under (i.e.: Improve the Operations of the Existing Freight Transportation System)
Description: Describe the Strategy in more detail including but not limited to what resources may be needed
Additional Comments:

Tactic Template
Name: The name of the Tactic (i.e., Target resources to existing intermodal connectors)
Lead: Who is proposing this Tactic and will take the lead (i.e., State DOT name, MPO, region, etc.)
Primary Strategy (Identify Number): What is the number of the Strategy that this Tactic falls under (i.e., 1.2 Maintain and preserve existing infrastructure)
Mode (truck, rail, water, pipeline, air, none): What mode(s) does this Tactic apply to?
Description: Describe the Tactic in more detail
Additional Comments:

Activity Template
Name: The Name of the Activity (i.e.: Establish a methodology for determining the condition of Intermodal connectors)
Lead: who is proposing this activity and will take the lead (i.e.: State, FHWA, MPO, etc.)
Primary Tactic (identify number): what is the number of the Tactic that this activity falls under (i.e.: 1.2.1 Target Resources to existing intermodal connectors)
Description: Describe this activity in more detail
Sector: (public/private/joint): What sector does this activity apply to?
Mode (truck, rail, water, air, pipeline, none): What mode does this activity apply to?
Milestones: What steps are involved with implementing this activity (tie the steps to specific time frames.)?
Obstacles: what obstacles are there to implementing this activity?
Measures to Overcome Obstacles: What actions need to be taken to overcome obstacles?
Additional US DOT Actions required: How can the US DOT help implement this Activity?
Resources Needed: What resources are needed to carry out this activity?
Additional Comments: