As the American economy grows, so does the volume of freight. Expanding supply chains, just-in-time deliveries, and increasing competition means freight demand has grown faster than the population. Over 50 million tons of freight move across the U.S. transportation network every day on truck, train, barge, pipeline, and plane, with each mode responsible for carrying different goods in an interrelated 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 managing curb space, reducing emissions, and more efficiently using space to deliver packages, food, and other essentials.

Over 200 Amendments Filed to Revised House FAA Bill

FHWA Distributes $36.4 Billion in Highway Funding to States

FY 2018 Highway Obligation Limitation – State-by-State Distribution

Capitol Hill Events – Week of April 16, 2018

Op-Ed: Good Public Policy Drives Freight Rail Investment (Not Public Funding)

FY18 Omnibus: Water Resource, Supply and Navigation Programs

$1.3 Trillion Omnibus Appropriations Package Passes House, Pending in Senate

FY18 Omnibus: Was the Promise of $10 Billion in Extra Infrastructure Spending Kept?

House Panel Examines Project Delivery Issues

FY18 Omnibus: Transportation Safety Programs Include AV Research

FY18 Omnibus: Railroad Programs
Op-Ed: When Investing in Infrastructure, Invest in Freight

The lesson from the 2019 Infrastructure Week is that throwing money at the problem is not enough. Panel discussions, speeches, and presentations this week did not dwell on the proposed multi trillion dollar funding amount but focused rightly on what the goals and objectives of a federal investment…
