Preserving and Protecting Freight Infrastructure and Routes (2012) / Chapter Skim
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Quite simply, the highly specialized system of producing and distributing products to consumers that is the cornerstone of our economy could not exist without the freight transportation network. Freight is hauled by various transportation modes -- truck, rail, air, water -- and combinations of these modes.
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This also requires that local jurisdictions and regional and state planning agencies partner and work together to create seamless integration of freight transportation planning across jurisdictional levels. Four major tools are available -- either individually or in combination -- to achieve the goals of freight-compatible development.
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