While with Metro Analytics, Vincent Matheney and Prasanna Humagain were contracted by the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) to produce the TMACOG Regional Freight Plan, a comprehensive strategic plan to enhance the region’s complex multimodal transportation system. The project involved a thorough analysis of all freight modes, including highway, rail, maritime, and air cargo, to identify critical infrastructure needs, safety vulnerabilities, and operational bottlenecks.
Through a robust process incorporating extensive public and private stakeholder engagement, a detailed policy review, and an in-depth freight network analysis, the team developed a definitive needs and SWOT analysis, culminating in the first-ever TMACOG Freight Plan. The plan provided the agency with a prioritized list of actionable projects and policies to guide future investments, improve freight efficiency, and support long-term regional economic development.