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.

Is It Time to Dismantle the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey?

The Challenge of National Freight Policy: How to Pay For It?

2013 Transportation Weekly Archive Index

Bottom Line Thoughts on the Marine Transportation System

The Future of the Northeast Corridor

The Future of the Northeast Corridor

Port Mapper: Preparing for the Future

Investing in Seaports Pays Dividends

Three New Visionary Ideas for the President

An Incomplete Agenda for the Nation’s Transportation System

Virginia’s Transportation Funding Proposal and the User-Pay Concept
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…
