Public Perception and Fuel Taxes

Highway News Outreach Research

As transportation professionals, do you feel we see the transportation system a bit differently than the average person? Check out this report by the Mineta Institute on public perceptions of federal transportation funding, and a host of other topics. Please see the link below for more. https://transweb.sjsu.edu/research/2303-Transportation-Federal-Tax-Year14-Survey

Hazardous Materials and Rural Freight Corridors

Freight Notes Rail Regional Freight Plan Research

The movement of hazardous goods on rail and highways multiplies the potential consequences of any crash. Critical rail and highway corridors transect rural areas and crashes can result in impacts to low income or minority communities, natural resources, and the many smaller towns. Additionally in rural areas, emergency resources are less likely to be available, or […]

New Reports and Resources!

MAFC News Research TPIMS

Check out the MAFC “Resources” page for recent reports and TPIMS!  See: New Reports: MAFC 30: Preparing for Future Truck Operations: Fleet Electrification and Alternative Fuels MAFC 29: Maximizing State Marine Freight Planning TPIMS: MAFC TPIMS Archival Trucks Park Here

PPPs for the Upper Mississippi?

Funding Maritime

With the Upper Mississippi River Infrastructure far past its intended life span, should the private sector invest?   https://www.wwno.org/coastal-desk/2023-05-18/mississippi-river-shipping-infrastructure-is-aging-who-should-pay-for-the-repairs

Fall River Woes

News

Low water levels on the Mississippi River are slowing barge movements. To add to the frustration of the delays, there is an industry wide work force shortage, and the tow’s cost of operation continue and multiple with the delays.  Read the article at: https://www.farmprogress.com/harvest/its-disastrous-barge-captain-explains-transportation-woes-shallow-mississippi

Kansas Creates Multimodal Transportation and Innovation Division

News

Kansas DOT is responding to changes in travel and freight movement to ensure their agency supports the existing and expected changes in transportation, communications, and IT technologies. Secretary Lorenz of Kansas DOT recently announced they are establishing the Multimodal Transportation and Innovation Division at KDOT. She added, this division, led by Cory Davis, will contain the Bureau of […]