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... An example of such an indirect impact is the growth in railroad transport of Power River Basin coal resulting from the Clean Air Act. In this section, the research team illustrates the many government policies that have had or could have freight system effects.
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... Federal State Local/Regional Truck HOS rules Railroad HOS rules Aviation HOS rules Interstate speed limits Truck speed governor rules Truck electronic onboard recorder rules Other FMCSA rules for drivers and carriers NHTSA rules for trucks FRA inspection of tracks and vehicles FAA rules for aircraft design; inspection of aircraft Hazmat rules Coast Guard rules for barges and barge operations Highway speed limits Enforcement of FMCSA truck rules Restrictions on locomotive horns A few local railroad speed limits Parking and truck access restrictions Table 3-2. Examples of security policies that may affect the freight system.
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... Concern about climate change is also prompting some state and local governments to enact policies and programs to reduce freight GHG emissions by improving system efficiency. Table 3-5 lists examples of energy and climate change policies that may affect the freight system.
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... GHG cap and trade Clean Air Act regulation of GHGs CAFE standards for trucks Invest me nt and incentives for alternative fuel infrastructure and vehicles Progra ms and incentives to improve fuel efficiency (e.g., Sm artWay) Requirements or subsidies for renewable fuels (ethanol, biodiesel)
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... These charges directly affect carrier operating costs and therefore influence the price of freight transport and the decisions of shippers. Tolls or other user charges on individual freight facilities can affect routing choices and, in some cases, time-of-day decisions.
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... Table 3-9. Examples of trade policies and economic regulation that may affect the freight system.
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