Colorado Freight Advisory Council (FAC)

About

The Colorado Freight Advisory Council (FAC) is an autonomous group of freight stakeholders that advise CDOT and other organizations on the needs of the transportation system in Colorado pertaining to freight and commercial transportation. The FAC provides guidance on policy and planning level activities and identifies strategies and tactics to address the operational needs of the system. FAC members represent a cross-section of freight industry stakeholders. 

Mission: The FAC will serve as a forum for the private sector to advocate for commercial transportation needs, influence transportation policy, and collaborate with partners to develop a transportation system that supports the economic vitality of Colorado by providing for the safe, efficient, coordinated and reliable movement of freight. 

FAC Goals

• Advise CDOT on freight-related issues, priorities, projects, and funding needs.
• Educate the public and other stakeholders on the importance of freight, its connection to the economy, and its reliance on the transportation system.
• Promote initiatives and strategies to improve freight safety.
• Serve as a forum to discuss opportunities and strategies to influence freight-related decisions.
• Seek opportunities for leveraging partnerships to improve freight movement.
• Collaborate with other agencies and organizations on data and information sharing to promote informed decision making.
• Identify short and long term initiatives that will benefit the freight industry and promote a healthy transportation system.
• Advise CDOT and other public organizations during transportation planning efforts.
• Advise CDOT Staff on National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) Project selection.
• Advise CDOT staff on rail-freight issues and opportunities, including freight-related grants and loans.

Freight Website

For freight industry stakeholders in Colorado, a new freight website has been developed to assist with trip planning and other critical data related to the movement of freight in Colorado. Please see the new freight site by clicking here: https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/cotriporgfreight/home-page