Routes to Sustainable Goods Movement: How Local and Regional Governmental Agencies Can Plan for the Sustainable Freight System of the Future [Research Brief]

Details

• Creators:
  Alexander, Serena ; Grady, Avante
• Corporate Creators:
  San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  State of California SB1 2017/2018, Trustees of the California State University Sponsored Programs Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Government Agencies Greenhouse Gases High Speed Rail Metropolitan Areas Political Science Rail Transit Sustainable Transportation Transportation Equity Transportation Planning Urban Goods Movement
• Publication/ Report Number:
  2419
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; California
• Edition:
  Research Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  This research examines how metropolitan regions across the U.S. are planning for sustainable freight transportation. The study analyzes freight plans from eight major metropolitan regions and interviews freight professionals to identify common strategies, implementation approaches, emerging trends, and persistent barriers. The goal is to provide local and regional agencies with practical guidance for improving freight planning while supporting climate, safety, equity, and economic development objectives.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:52f512f1a431d1b832d1f1b627064c93764446f422e022845dabf90d4f86b744dbc3d9fe8792a7addb0a72145696b9f8fa8cab0bd806658d296396bf7859bae9
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92523/dot_92523_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 302.63 KB ]