Mid-America Freight Coalition (MAFC) Phase 3
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking to lead a pooled fund that will do the following: (1) produce freight-related research results, (2) improve cross-state freight-related coordination and facility development, (3) increase awareness of the importance of freight transportation for the nation’s economy. Ultimately, the results of the Mid-America Freight Coalition (MAFC) activities will support and develop the economic well-being of the industries, businesses, farms, and the people of the ten-state region by keeping their products flowing to markets safely, reliably, and efficiently. Participation in this pooled fund presents an opportunity for agencies to support research on freight and economic development issues specific to the needs of transportation agencies, advance regional freight-related coordination, and ultimately allow for the quick implementation of research and development efforts. Products of previous iterations of the MAFC pooled fund have included: high-quality research reports; recently-published reports from TPF-5(293) have included an examination of the impact of Upper Mississippi River lock and dam shutdowns on state highway infrastructure, and the development of a potential regional regulatory approach to truck platooning; annual freight conferences attended by representatives of the ten states; recent conferences have run concurrent with the Ohio Conference on Freight and the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO) Annual Meeting; educational seminars and training sessions conducted for state transportation officers; support to MAASTO state Freight Advisory Committees; direct support to MAASTO Planning and Motor Carrier Committees. Using the MAFC as a foundation, partner agencies will be able to take advantage of a wide range of expertise in truck, rail, waterway, air, and multimodal freight planning, research, management, and operations to assess and answer their regional freight research needs.
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Supplemental Notes:
- The Waiver for SPR-B Funds is Approved - The Waiver for SPR-A Funds is NOT Approved.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $1480000
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Contract Numbers:
TPF-5(396)
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Sponsor Organizations:
Illinois Department of Transportation
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL United States 62764Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Government Center North
100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN United States 46204-2249Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA United States 50010Kansas Department of Transportation
Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS United States 66603-3754Michigan Department of Transportation
Van Wagoner Building
425 W. Ottawa Street
Lansing, MI United States 48909Minnesota Department of Transportation
Transportation Building
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St Paul, MN United States 55155Missouri Department of Transportation
1617 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 270
Jefferson City, MO United States 65102Ohio Department of Transportation
Research Program
1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH United States 43223Wisconsin Department of Transportation
PO Box 7910
4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 104
Madison, WI United States 53707-7910Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY United States 40622 -
Managing Organizations:
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
4802 Sheboygan Avenue
Madison, WI United States 53707 -
Project Managers:
Bromberg, Evelyn
- Start Date: 0
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20230331
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Coalitions; Communities; Coordination; Economic development; Freight transportation; Policy
- Geographic Terms: Midwest United States
- Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01709900
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
- Contract Numbers: TPF-5(396)
- Files: RIP, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Jul 1 2019 10:07PM