California Freight Advisory Committee

California Freight Advisory Committee (CFAC)

History and Formation

In 2013, Caltrans established the California Freight Advisory Committee (CFAC) in collaboration with the California Transportation Agency (CalSTA). The CFAC is a charter member advisory body representing public and private sector freight stakeholders, including representatives of ports, shippers, carriers, freight-related associations, the freight industry workforce, the transportation department of the State, and local governments.

• Assembly Bill (AB) 14 (Lowenthal, 2013)
• FAST Act Provisions
• California Freight Mobility Plan - Addendum for FAST Act Compliance June 2018 (PDF)
• CFMP Document
• IIJA

The CFAC charter outlines the framework of the California Freight Advisory Committee as developed and approved by the members of CFAC. 

Description

The CFAC meets virtually on an as-needed basis between two and four times per year to participate in the development of the California Freight Mobility Plan (CFMP) and to advise the State on freight-related priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs.

Become a Member

The CFAC is currently accepting applications for membership. According to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act section 21107, each member of a freight advisory committee must have one of the following qualifications:

• general business and financial experience
• experience or qualifications in the areas of freight transportation and logistics
• experience in transportation planning
• experience representing employees of the freight industry
• experience representing a State, local government, or metropolitan planning organization
• experience representing the views of a community group or not-for-profit organization

We are only accepting one official member and their alternate per organization. To see the list of organizations who are currently represented, click here[  If you do not see your organization, please consider applying. Click here to access the application.

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