The Iowa DOT has recently led the creation of a Freight Advisory Council (FAC) to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and to better understand the complexities associated with freight movements. The Iowa DOT will use this information to more effectively guide public investment in the transportation infrastructure. The Iowa FAC seeks to […]
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At the recent meeting of the Mid-America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO), the Executive Committee of the Mid-America Freight Coalition authorized the Coalition for an additional three years, through 2015. During these three years, the Mid-America Freight Coalition will focus on aligning it’s research programs and its regional freight study, currently underway, with the […]
A draft of the 20-year Minnesota Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan has been developed and is now available for public review and comment. This plan will serve as a policy guide for making transportation investment decisions for all of Minnesota. The public is invited to review and provide comments on the draft plan through July 31. Comments […]
The FHWA Office Office of Freight Management and Operations has released a RFA for Off Hours Freight Delivery Pilot Project Grants. FHWA will award up to $450,000 in research grants to explore the benefits of delivering goods during “off hours” in small- and medium-sized urban areas with growing congestion problems. Working with the Environmental Protection Agency, […]
At the 2012 MAFC Annual Meeting, we talked about increasing the collaboration between the MAFC and other regions — specifically the group of states in the Southeast represented by the Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies (ITTS). As part of this collaboration, we’ve agreed to pursue a joint annual meeting in the Spring of 2013 in […]
On June 15, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced that that the United States and Canada have reached an agreement that will allow the Detroit International River Crossing project to proceed. Prime Minister Harper described the Agreement as follows: “Our Government is taking the measures necessary to facilitate trade and […]
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The Spring 2012 edition of the MAFC Freight Notes is now available. This issue is devoted to a review of the 2012 Mid-America Freight Coalition Annual Meeting, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
June 1, 2012 1pm Eastern I-70 Corridor Dedicated Truck Lanes The $3.75 million, two-phased study evaluated the feasibility of adding dedicated truck lanes through Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The Study evaluate if Dedicated Truck Lanes address the congestion and safety problems and needs on the corridor and improve the regions’ economic competitiveness more than […]
The 2012 MAFC Annual Meeting materials are now available, including: Presentations and videos Photo gallery Twitter archive Conference agenda and packet materials Visit the 2012 MAFC Annual Meeting page for the latest updates.
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently kicked off a state-wide long-range transportation planning effort. The results of this effort will serve as a master plan for all transportation modes in Illinois, including highways, waterways, aeronautics, mass transportation, bicyclists, pedestrians, and railroad systems. The plan sets forth policies and goals that will guide the development of […]