The Freight Stakeholders Coalition has released nine principles the organization believes should be considered in the next congressional surface transportation reauthorization measure.
The coalition is an alliance of 18 shipping and transportation provider/planning groups that support freight mobility-promoting policies, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
Top priorities focus on achieving long-term, sustainable funding to meet the nation's existing and future freight transportation infrastructure needs, and to provide dedicated funds outside of the Highway Trust Fund for freight mobility.
Chaired by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in Alexandria, Virginia, AAPA executive vice president Jean Godwin said that the Freight Stakeholders Coalition membership represents nearly every segment of the US economy.
"Like other coalition members, AAPA believes that the next surface transportation bill must recognize the indisputable link between goods movement and economic competitiveness," she said.
"With this link in mind, we are recommending new and additional funding in the next surface transportation bill that prioritizes freight projects which optimize and integrate the nation's freight transportation system," Ms Godwin said.
She said coalition members are committed to modernising America's freight transport system by advocating projects of regional or national significance that reduce congestion, enhance goods movement, improve the environment and create and sustain jobs.
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24 September 2014 - 20:46
Freight lobby says what's needed for US surface transport reauthorization
The Freight Stakeholders Coalition has released nine principles the organization believes should be considered in the next congressional surface transportation reauthorization measure.
WORLD SHIPPING
24 September 2014 - 20:46
Freight lobby says what's needed for US surface transport reauthorization
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