United States Department of Transportation
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Overview of the U.S. Freight Transportation System
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2007-08-01
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Abstract:Our nation’s economic strength and competitiveness depends on a safe, efficient, sustainable and secure freight transportation system. Whether it is moving coal from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming to Atlanta, GA or tennis shoes from China to Rochester, New York, the system must provide for the reliable, flexible and economic movement of goods – bulk and consumer – from a diverse array of sources. The nation’s freight system is a partnership between the public and private sectors, with each providing substantial parts of the physical infrastructure for those movements. The system consists of a number of modes – highway, rail, water, air and pipelines. Goods are transported either by a single mode or a combination of modes. It is the composite of all the modes and efficient connections between them that is critical for sustaining a vibrant economy. In 2002, over 18 billion tons of commodities worth over $13 trillion were transported in the United States. This works out to 325 pounds of freight moved daily for every citizen of the United States.
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