Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s Policy Research Center has published a paper, “Considerations for Public Freight Rail Projects in Texas,” that addresses that question and more. So, why would the public consider participating in projects with private companies that own and operate freight railroads? Federal, state or local governments may do so to advance clearly defined […]
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Researchers offer considerations on Public Freight Rail Projects
Researchers at TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center provide Texas multiple considerations before it embarks on Public Freight Rail Projects (PFRPs). In its Legislative Appropriations Request for fiscal years (FY) 2016–2017, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) included an exceptional-items request for $160.6 million in FY 2016 and $347.4 million in FY 2017 to enhance infrastructure […]