Even with a boost from last year’s Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, freight-related infrastructure needs still far outrun funds available, says a new report from two major transportation groups.
Released on Dec. 6 by the American Association of State Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the study calls for continuing Highway Trust Fund dollars for highway-freight projects and making more use of private-sector dollars for all freight system upgrades.