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.

Senate Commerce Panel Approves Passenger Rail Bill

Senate Finance Panel Explores HTF Options at Hearing

Section-by-Section Summary of the DRIVE Act (S. 1647) As Reported From the EPW Committee

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Waiting Game on Highways Continues

Senate Passes FY16 Budget After 16-Hour “Vote-a-Rama” Session

Senate Hearing Examines 12/31/2015 Positive Train Control Deadline

Highway “Devolution” Bill Introduced

President Nominates Rail, Pipeline/Hazmat Administrators

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2-Month HTF Extension Signed – What Now?
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…
