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Consultants present Connected Freight KC 2050 plan to MPO; highlights data harmonization, freight activity centers and implementation framework

5535664 · July 17, 2025
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Summary

Consultants for the Connected Freight KC 2050 plan presented a regional freight plan to the MPO, describing a two-part deliverable (technical memos and a proactive planning framework), maps of freight activity centers and bottlenecks, and guidance for local freight planning and workforce considerations.

Lawrence — Consultants for the Connected Freight KC 2050 plan briefed the Lawrence-Douglas County MPO on a regional freight-planning effort that covers three MPOs and 19 counties. The presentation described technical analyses, a summarized 60-page plan document and a proactive planning framework intended to help MPOs and local jurisdictions plan for freight through 2050.

Devon Moore Eddy, the project manager for the consulting team, said the team’s goal was to produce “an implementable plan that was ongoing and iterative,” and described two main deliverables: a set of detailed technical memorandums and a condensed planning document with actionable recommendations. The project, a partnership including the…

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