Christensen Associates: Supplemental Report to the US Surface Transportation Board on Capacity and Infrastructure Investment

A follow-up of the 11/08 Christensen report on rail industry competition this report benchmarks the freight analysis framework commodity flow forecasts.

pp. ES-9 - ES-10

Step 4

 "Intermodal Traffic and Truck-Rail Modal Shares", highlights the need to gather information on all modes of freight transportation, as well as the connections between modes.

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Step 6

Section contains information about railroad capacity as it pertains to freight, an issue that would need incorporate "a comprehensive, coordinated, growth business plan."

pp. ES10 - ES12

Step 7

Contains examples roles of public funding in freight transportation and public-private partnership being utilized can achieve tangible results (the example of the Shellpot Bridge in Delaware, detailed under "Infrastructure Investment when Social Benefits are not Precisely Quantified").