Framework and tools for estimating benefits of specific freight network investments
By: Cambridge Systematics, Inc. ... [et al]
Contributors: National Cooperative Freight Research Program; United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration; Cambridge Systematics
Series: NCFRP report -- no. 12
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 123
ISBN-13: 9780309213561
Subjects: Freight transportation; Freight and freightage
Description: "This report provides a comprehensive analytical framework and related tools that private-sector freight transportation modes and public-sector transportation interests can use to estimate private and public benefits to evaluate potential freight infrastructure investments. Using interviews with transportation planners and an extensive review of prior research and a review of current methods used to assess freight benefits or prioritize improvement projects, the research developed a freight evaluation framework with three main functions: (1) to enhance public planning and decision-making processes regarding freight; (2) to supplement benefit/cost assessment with distributional impact measures; and (3) to advance public-private cooperation. The framework is capable of handling projects that span all of the different modes and able to assess benefits from a variety of project types, including those that improve freight operations, as well as generate more capacity through infrastructure expansion. The research, by developing a practical set of formats for information collection, will support public-private agency discussions by helping all parties understand the wide range of perspectives and interests in potential freight investments."--pub. desc.
Notes: At head of title: National Cooperative Freight Research Program.

"Research sponsored by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 118).

Also available online.

Performed by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. and others under project NCFRP-05.