Regional Solutions for a Regional Issue
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has published a state rail plan designed to guide freight and passenger rail development for the next 20 years.
This plan aims support a rail system that provides “enhanced mobility for travelers and the efficient movement of goods, while supporting economic development and environmental sustainability.”
For more information, visit the MDOT Rail Plan page, consult the executive summary, or read the entire plan.
Register Now! August 12-14, 2024 Linking the Chain Collaboration and Innovation in Freight Please join the Mid-America Freight Coalition and the Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies in Kansas City to discuss innovations in freight policy, planning and operations. The conference includes a roundtable session with national freight leadership, a discussion of alternate fuels for […]
Save the Date! August 12-14, 2024. Linking the Chain Collaboration and Innovation in Freight Please join the Mid-America Freight Coalition and the Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies in Kansas City to discuss innovations in freight policy, planning and operations. The conference includes a roundtable session with national freight leadership, a discussion of alternate fuels […]
Vermont has enacted a “polluter pays” legislative approach to emissions and climate change. Prompted by repeated flooding in Montpelier, the state passed legislation to charge oil companies for damages due to greenhouse gasses. According to the report, “Under the legislation, the Vermont state treasurer, in consultation with the Agency of Natural Resources, would provide a […]
