Regional Solutions for a Regional Issue
Today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinal‘s Opinion page is carrying two opposing views about how to fund improvements to the I-39/90 corridor between Madison and the Wisconsin-Illinois state line.
The MJS editors contend that “Barrett’s plan to fix roads takes the right approach” while Dan Cunningham of the I-39/90 NOW Coalition, says “Don’t shift road money to repair local streets.”
(Follow the links to read the articles in full.)
We will be in Minneapolis, Augusts 25-27 for our annual meeting in Partnership with MAASTO. Running parallel to the MAASTO agenda, MAFC has created 2 days of freight sessions, networking, and tours. Please join as we learn from fantastic speakers from Amazon, AASHTO, the Federal Reserve, Great Lakes representatives, representatives from Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee, REV […]
All-hazards assessments of major freight corridors in the MAASTO region’ report available at link. A look at all-hazards assessments for nominated multi-state corridors, resources available, mapping of historic hazards, and a hazard ranking system.
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
