NCFRP Report 6: Impacts of Public Policy on the Freight Transportation System

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R9
Summary 1-7
Methodology 8-8
Report Organization 9-9
The Freight Transportation Modes 10-15
The Role of Government 16-17
Security Policy 18-18
Environmental Policy 19-19
Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Policy 20-20
Infrastructure Finance Policy 21-21
Trade Policy and Economic Regulation 22-23
HOS Rules for Truck Drivers 24-25
HOS Rules for Train Operators 26-26
Truck Speed Limits and Speed Governor Rules 27-27
Aircraft Fuel Tank Flammability Rules 28-28
Restrictions on Locomotive Horns 29-29
TWIC for Ports and Inland Towboats 30-31
Federal Emission Standards for Diesel Engines 32-32
California In-Use Truck Emission Standards 33-33
Idling Restrictions for Trucks and Locomotives 34-34
Restrictions on Port Drayage Trucks 35-35
Restrictions on Disposal of Port Dredging Spoil 36-36
Water Pollutant Discharge Rules for Vessels 37-37
International Air Emissions Regulations for Vessels 38-38
State Truck Route Restrictions 39-39
Local Policies to Oppose a Railroad Acquisition 40-40
Truck Size and Weight Rules 41-42
Level of Investment in Highway Infrastructure 43-43
Level of Investment in Inland Waterway Infrastructure 44-44
Highway Tolls and Other User Charges 45-45
Peak Pricing for Port Trucks 46-46
Peak Pricing for Airports 47-48
Case Study 1: Local Land Use Policies Affecting Port Facilities and Other Freight Terminals 49-53
Case Study 2: Local Truck Access and Parking Policies 54-57
Case Study 3: Air Cargo Screening Requirements 58-62
Case Study 4: State and Federal Climate Change Policies 63-71
Decisionmaker Constituencies 72-72
Decision Context Framework 73-73
Summary Discussion 74-75
Conclusions 76-78
Appendix A - Interviewees and Focus Group Participants 79-80
Appendix B - Details on Impacts of Selected Policies 81-95
Appendix C - Resources 96-101
Appendix D - Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms 102-104
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 105-105

Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R9

Summary 1-7

Methodology 8-8

Report Organization 9-9

The Freight Transportation Modes 10-15

The Role of Government 16-17

Security Policy 18-18

Environmental Policy 19-19

Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Policy 20-20

Infrastructure Finance Policy 21-21

Trade Policy and Economic Regulation 22-23

HOS Rules for Truck Drivers 24-25

HOS Rules for Train Operators 26-26

Truck Speed Limits and Speed Governor Rules 27-27

Aircraft Fuel Tank Flammability Rules 28-28

Restrictions on Locomotive Horns 29-29

TWIC for Ports and Inland Towboats 30-31

Federal Emission Standards for Diesel Engines 32-32

California In-Use Truck Emission Standards 33-33

Idling Restrictions for Trucks and Locomotives 34-34

Restrictions on Port Drayage Trucks 35-35

Restrictions on Disposal of Port Dredging Spoil 36-36

Water Pollutant Discharge Rules for Vessels 37-37

International Air Emissions Regulations for Vessels 38-38

State Truck Route Restrictions 39-39

Local Policies to Oppose a Railroad Acquisition 40-40

Truck Size and Weight Rules 41-42

Level of Investment in Highway Infrastructure 43-43

Level of Investment in Inland Waterway Infrastructure 44-44

Highway Tolls and Other User Charges 45-45

Peak Pricing for Port Trucks 46-46

Peak Pricing for Airports 47-48

Case Study 1: Local Land Use Policies Affecting Port Facilities and Other Freight Terminals 49-53

Case Study 2: Local Truck Access and Parking Policies 54-57

Case Study 3: Air Cargo Screening Requirements 58-62

Case Study 4: State and Federal Climate Change Policies 63-71

Decisionmaker Constituencies 72-72

Decision Context Framework 73-73

Summary Discussion 74-75

Conclusions 76-78

Appendix A - Interviewees and Focus Group Participants 79-80

Appendix B - Details on Impacts of Selected Policies 81-95

Appendix C - Resources 96-101

Appendix D - Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms 102-104

Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 105-105