Strategy 6 Work with private sector and agency partners to guide and implement freight planning initiatives.
The actions within this strategy are divided into two categories:
Action we will DOActions we will SUPPORTAction we will do are followed by “DO” and are colored in dark gray, and actions we will support are followed by “SUPPORT” and are colored in light gray.
Learn more about how we get thereThere are multiple partnership opportunities that will help advance the City’s work in this area. Opportunities include joining already established networks to collaborate regionally on what is a regional, state, and national-scoped network. Supporting academic or state-sponsored freight research projects help tie City-specific concerns with the larger regional and interstate nature of freight goods movement.
Actions to work with private sector and agency partners to guide and implement freight planning initiatives.
Freight 6.1
Participate in the Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee to collaborate with regional partners to solve freight related issues.
Supported goals:
Active Partnerships
Related actions:
Difficulty:
Low
Timeframe:
2020-2023 (Years 0-3)
Status:
Successfully completed to date and on-going
Significant milestone(s):
While Minneapolis is not a committee member, City staff periodically present to the committee on relevant topics and remain in partnership to solve freight-related issues.
Freight 6.2
Partner with academic institutions, government agencies and private sector businesses to research freight urban logistics, including last mile connections and curb-to-door delivery.
Supported goals:
Active Partnerships
Related actions:
Difficulty:
Medium
Timeframe:
2024-2027 (Years 4-7)
Status:
In Progress
Significant milestone(s):
This is an active work area tied to the SMART grant curb management project.
Freight 6.3
Partner with academic institutions, government agencies and private sector businesses to assess the impacts of e-commerce deliveries in neighborhoods to determine if actions are needed to mitigate impacts.
Supported goals:
Active Partnerships
Related actions:
Difficulty:
Medium
Timeframe:
2024-2027 (Years 4-7)
Status:
In Progress
Significant milestone(s):
This is an active work area tied to the SMART grant curb management project.
Freight 6.4
Engage with independent freight owners/operators and unions to better plan for freight movement and solve potential freight-related issues.
Supported goals:
Prosperity Active Partnerships
Related actions:
Difficulty:
Medium
Timeframe:
2024-2027 (Years 4-7)
Status:
Not Started
Notes:
As part of the SMART grant phase 2 project, Public Works is exploring engagement with operators and owners through groups such as the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA).
Freight 6.5
Evaluate the option of coupling a pricing mechanism with off-peak loading incentives.
Supported goals:
Prosperity Active Partnerships
Related actions:
Difficulty:
Medium
Timeframe:
2028-2030 (Years 8-10)
Status:
Not Started
Notes:
This action's timeline is being adjusted in reaction to changes to the freight and supply chain during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Works continues to monitor industry dynamics and locally-driven opportunities.
Freight 6.6
Develop an off-hours delivery pilot to incentivize non-peak delivery times.
Supported goals:
Prosperity Active Partnerships
Related actions:
Difficulty:
Medium
Timeframe:
2028-2030 (Years 8-10)
Status:
Not Started
Notes:
This action's timeline is being adjusted in reaction to changes to the freight and supply chain during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Works continues to monitor industry dynamics and locally-driven opportunities.