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Public and Private Sector Interdependence in Freight Transportation Markets (2009) / Chapter Skim
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... These staff should have training and experience to participate in the decision-making processes, with specialized skills for each type of decision making as appropriate for the agency. Though maintaining staff capability for freight can be especially challenging for local and metropolitan area-level public agencies, there are federal training programs to support employee development in such areas as freight transportation planning and policy making.
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... Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and state and regional agencies can organize and sponsor Freight Advisory Councils consisting of freight transportation providers, transportation intermediaries, and shippers, who can provide feedback and perspective on impacts and consequences of public sector actions.
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... By better understanding the differences and commonalities in roles and interests, both sectors can take steps to facilitate cooperation on freight issues. Public sector officials can take a leading role in fostering such cooperation by (1)
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  • freight transportation
  • metropolitan planning
  • freight projects
  • public sector
  • planning organizations

  • freight infrastructure
  • transportation planning
  • agency decision
  • intermodal freight
  • freight issues

  • addressing freight
  • transportation plan


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