CRITERIA FOR GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT INTERMODAL FREIGHT PROJECTS: NEW TRB REPORT

This article reviews a new report from the Transportation Research Board, "Policy Options for Intermodal Freight Transportation" (Special Report 252), which provides guidelines designed to help governments evaluate proposals for public investment in freight facility projects and select financing arrangements. The report also examines government policies beyond infrastructure investment that affect freight efficiency, including regulations and operating practices for public roads, ports, and waterways.

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• Authors:
  • Morris, J R
• Publication Date: 1999-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 29
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 200
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826
  • Serial URL: https://doi.org/10.17226/895

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Finance; Freight transportation; Highways; Infrastructure; Intermodal transportation; Investments; Operations; Ports; Public private partnerships; Regulations; Transportation policy; Waterways
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00760542
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Mar 24 1999 12:00AM