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AMBAG presents Central Coast freight study; freight to grow 38% by weight by 2050, study highlights bottlenecks and safety concerns
Summary
At the April 16 SBCAG meeting, AMBAG presented the 2024 Central Coast Freight Study showing freight tonnage rising from 117 million (2022) to an estimated 161 million by 2050, identified major truck congestion corridors, safety hotspots in Santa Barbara County and opportunities to shift cargo to rail via the Santa Maria Valley Railroad.
Paul Earling of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments presented the 2024 Central Coast Freight Study to the SBCAG board on April 16, summarizing regional freight growth, key commodities, congestion and safety findings and potential strategies.
Key findings presented included: the mega‑region moved roughly 117 million tons of freight valued at $146 billion in 2022, projected to reach 161 million tons valued at $239 billion by 2050 (an increase of about 38% by weight and 64% by value). In Santa Barbara County the study identified…
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