The nations freight transportation system is invisible to most Americans. In the public mind, transportation policy is usually associated with passenger transportation, primarily highways, public transit, and air travel. When freight transportation is considered, the focus is often on one mode of transport rather than on the freight system as a whole. And what is true of the general public is also true for a great many public officials whose decisions can significantly affect the freight transportation system. Because of freight transports lack of prominence, many policymakers have an inadequate understanding of how their decisions can affect the freight transportation system. This research is intended to address this shortcoming by examining freight system impacts across a wide range of public policies. The study focuses on recently enacted policies as well as some policies being debated but not yet adopted. Both transportation and non-transportation policies are included.
Impacts of Public Policy on the Freight Transportation System. National Cooperative Freight Reesearch Program Report 6
2010
113 pages
Report
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English