The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is developing two new products as part of the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) commodity flow data program: a multimodal assignment and flow visualization tool
The FHWA has opened applications for the first round of a new $400 million competitive grant program. The Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF) program seeks to reduce
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a freight flow data release for the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) version 5. A full FAF data update occurs every five years in
In December 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service released the report The Importance of Highways to U.S. Agriculture. The report provides information to shape the transportation planning
On September 3, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released its first National Freight Strategic Plan. The plan was developed through a multi-agency effort involving extensive consultation with freight stakeholders
The Federal Highway Administration will hold its monthly Talking Freight webinar on Wednesday, April 15, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will focus on the topic Freight Beyond the
The National Coalition on Truck Parking has released a report on its activities in 2015 – 2016. The coalition is a partnership among the U.S. Department of Transportation and stakeholder
On April 21, 1 – 2:00 p.m. ET, the NADO Research Foundation held the free webinar Access vs. Isolation: Preserving Rail Connectivity. As regional economies change over time, the demand
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) released this report in November 2009, exploring ways Geographic Information System (GIS) data can assist with managing the freight transportation system. Click here
This January 2007 guidebook from FHWA describes funding and financing tools available for freight investments and was designed to provide information to the FHWA, states, MPOs, and other parties interested
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