Economic Feasibility of Public Investment in Rail Freight Operations in Tennessee
The role of the public sector in subsidizing freight-related projects has faced significant challenges and in many cases identified shortcomings of existing finance arrangements. One needs only to look at a few case studies (Alameda corridor, Heartland corridor, The Delaware Shellpot Bridge project) to understand the complexity of such tasks. The objective of this project will be to develop a set of guidelines that will assist Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) officials and personnel in investment decisions.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $150000.00
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Contract Numbers:
MEM2010-14
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Sponsor Organizations:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
James K. Polk Building
Fifth and Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN United States 37243-0349 -
Performing Organizations:
University of Memphis
Center for Intermodal Freight Transportation Studies
3815 Central Avenue
Memphis, TN United States 38152 - Start Date: 20100701
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20111231
- Source Data: RiP Project 27034
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Financial analysis; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Railroad traffic; Railroad transportation
- Uncontrolled Terms: Public investment
- Geographic Terms: Tennessee
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Freight Transportation; Policy; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01461264
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: University of Memphis
- Contract Numbers: MEM2010-14
- Files: UTC, RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:42PM