VIBRANT ECONOMY
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… support efforts by the DelawareValley Regional Planning Commission,
businesses, and freight companies to improve freight movement in the county
Freight is a critical part of the county’s economy for deliveries to industries and stores and for movement
of finished industrial goods to consumers.
Trucks are expected to continue being the primary freight option in the county.
■■ The county will encourage accident and incident alerting systems, Intelligent Transportation
Systems, traffic management systems, and geographic information systems to maximize the
efficiency of freight movement.
■■ As highways are upgraded, they will need to be designed for freight and truck movement.
■■ New truck generating facilities should be near highway interchanges and away from residential
neighborhoods.
■■ Highway upgrades near residences should include sound barriers to ameliorate the sound
of trucks.
■■ The county will continue to monitor changes in supply chains to determine if new investment is
needed.
■■ Public-private partnerships may be needed to fund improvements to freight centers and facilities.
The county also has an extensive freight rail system that will need to be well maintained. Sound barriers,
quiet zones, and separated grade road crossings should be used to minimize the impact of train traffic on
nearby communities.
When possible, industrial
development should not be next to
residences. When it is and when
there is enough room, buffers should
be 50 feet wide and should include a
berm and intense landscaping.
Towns without
off-street loading
for freight should
designate loading
areas on the street
where parking is
prohibited.
In town areas
with tight turning
radii, which
are pedestrian
friendly, stop
bars and parking
should be set
back from the
corner to allow
trucks to turn.
■■ Increase in tonnage moved
by trucks
■■ Increase in tonnage moved
by freight rail
■■ Real estate investment and
redevelopment around new
freight facilities
Measuring success
