Issue / Freight
As the economy grows, so does the volume of freight. Expanding supply chains, just in time deliveries, and increasing competition has made freight demand expand faster than population growth, with over 50 million tons move every day. Freight moves on truck, train, barge, and plane, with each mode responsible for carrying different goods in an interrelated freight network. Federal grant programs aim to target funding to freight bottlenecks and intermodal connectors while also supporting experiments in drone delivery. At the local level, policymakers are placing emphasis on better managing curb space, reducing emissions, and more efficiently using space to deliver packages, food, and other essentials.
Webinar: Transit Innovation in the Time of COVID
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Webinar: State of the Industry: Freight Rail in 2020
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Webinar: Congestion Pricing’s Role in Building More Equitable Transportation Systems
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Road to Recovery Webinar: DIY City: How Small Actions Can Solve Big Problems
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Jul 09, 2020 | Madeline GormanCapitol Hill Events – Week of July 13, 2020
Jul 08, 2020 | Jeff DavisMonday, July 13 – House Appropriations – full committee business meeting to mark up the draft Energy and Water and...
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Jul 07, 2020 | Jeff DavisAt 11 a.m. this morning, the House Appropriations Committee released the text of its draft fiscal year 2021 Transportation-Housing...
President Trump and many in Congress have placed a high priority on infrastructure investment. The Administration’s plan has significant federal funding associated with it, primarily aimed at attracting more non-federal dollars into infrastructure, including private sector investment. As...