Pathway 4.

Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Fuel Switching in Transportation → Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Freight

4.3.15 Investing in Freight Transportation Infrastructure

LPDD Recommendation: “Federal, State, and local governments should increase investment in freight transportation infrastructure. Congress should appropriate money to be used by the states to improve rail transportation in ways that will encourage mode shifting.”

3 Resources Found, Displaying 1 thru 3

ACEEE Report, Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions through State Freight Planning

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

Examines how state freight planning could help increase the efficiency of the freight network, including through streamlined truck operations and greater use of trains and ships.

Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act

Jurisdiction: Congress, Individual Agencies

Included the National Highway Freight Program (which funds infrastructure investments directly) and the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Program (which provides projects with other forms of grants or credit assistance).

Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Transportation Discretionary Grant program

Jurisdiction: Congress, Individual Agencies

Provides investment in road, rail, transit and port projects. Congress has dedicated nearly $7.1 billion for ten rounds of National Infrastructure Investments to fund projects that have a significant local or regional impact.