Freight Studies
Due to its emergence as an important planning consideration, the topic of freight transportation has generated a significant amount of research and analysis. Listed below is a sampling of studies on the topic from a broad range of agencies and authors. From county case studies to national overviews and industry "101" papers, these technical and policy pieces paint original, compelling pictures of various aspects and perspectives concerning the supply chain network and the communities it serves.
Studies and Plans within the DVRPC Region
- Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. An Industrial Land & Market Strategy for the City of Philadelphia [pdf]
- New Jersey Department of Transportation. Southern New Jersey Freight Transportation and Economic Development Assessment [pdf]
- Economy League of Greater Philadelphia. Maritime Commerce in Greater Philadelphia [pdf]
- Select Greater Philadelphia. 2010 Regional Report: Investing in the Future
- Chester County Planning Commission. Landscapes 2: Chester County Comprehensive Policy Plan
- Montgomery County Planning Commission. Shaping Our Future: A Comprehensive Plan for Montgomery County
Studies and Plans outside the DVRPC Region
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. 2008 Washington-Baltimore Regional Air Cargo Study [pdf]
- Harrisburg Area Transportation Study. South Central Pennsylvania Regional Goods Movement Study [pdf]
- North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. NJTPA North Jersey Truck Rest Stop Study
- North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. Freight Rail Grade Crossing Assessment Study
- New York Metropolitan Transportation Council. NYMTC Regional Freight Plan: An Element of the Regional Transportation Plan [pdf]
State and Multi-State Studies
- I-95 Corridor Coalition. Short Sea and Coastal Shipping Options Study Phase I & II
- New Jersey Department of Transportation. The New Jersey Comprehensive Statewide Freight Plan [pdf]
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The Intercity Passenger and Freight Rail Plan for 2035 [pdf]
- Delaware Department of Transportation. Delaware State Rail Plan
- Lancaster County Planning Commission. Wilmington – Harrisburg Freight Study
National Freight Studies
- National Association of Regional Councils. Building Planning Capacity between Public and Private Sector Partners in the Freight Industry: A Resource Manual for Public and Private Freight Planning Interests [pdf]
- Federal Highway Administration: Freight Management and Operations. Freight Facts and Figures 2010
- Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors. America's Freight is America's Future: Succeeding Through Borders and Corridors [pdf]
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Transportaion — Are We There Yet? The Bottom Line Report – 2009 [pdf]
- Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. Sharing of track by transit and freight railroads: liability and insurance issues [pdf]
- Transportation Research Board. Trucking 101: An Industry Primer [pdf]
- American Transportation Research Institute. Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – 2010 [pdf]
- Congressional Research Service. Pipeline Safety and Security: Federal Programs [pdf]