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PRESS RELEASES
2018
Freight Can’t Wait: Budget Caps Increased to Enable Transportation Investments
03-23-2018
Freight Infrastructure Rebounds in TIGER IX
03-16-2018
Statement by CAGTC Executive Director Elaine Nessle on the White House’s “Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America”
02-13-2018
President’s Inaugural State of the Union Cites Infrastructure Deficits, Calls on Congress to Produce Investment Plan
01-30-2018
Bipartisan Caucus Promotes Solutions for Freight Infrastructure Improvements
01-10-2018
2017
CAGTC Member Policinski Asks Congress to Increase Freight Infrastructure Funding
12-20-2017
Congressman Adam Smith Introduces Proposal to Fund Freight Network Improvements
09-15-2017
Freight Scores High in FY17 FASTLANE Small Grant Awards
08-09-2017
CAGTC ISA White Paper
07-13-2017
Goods Movement Coalition Applauds Congressman Lowenthal’s Proposal to Establish Reliable Freight Funding
06-26-2017
CAGTC Statement on President’s FY18 Budget Request
05-24-2017
CAGTC Re-Elects Four Directors
05-18-2017
Goods Movement Coalition Calls on Lawmakers to Highlight Freight Needs During Infrastructure Week
05-16-2017
Freight Coalition Member Pelliccio Testifies on Need for Targeted Freight Investment
04-04-2017
President & Congress Must Commit to Funding TIGER
03-17-2017
Goods Movement Coalition Unveils Research & White Paper Highlighting Growing Freight Needs and the Network’s Link to Manufacturing
01-10-2017
2016
Freight Infrastructure Coalition Congratulates Secretary Elaine Chao on Nomination to Lead USDOT
11-30-2016
Freight Coalition Applauds LA Metro’s TIGER Grant Award for Grade Separation Project
08-11-2016
Freight Coalition Applauds Port of Portland’s TIGER Grant Award for Grade Separation Project
08-11-2016
Goods Movement Coalition: FASTLANE, TIGER Awards Shortchange Freight
08-04-2016
Freight Coalition Applauds PANYNJ’s Federal Award for Intermodal Improvements
08-02-2016
Freight Coalition Applauds SANDAG’s Federal Award for Border Improvements
07-28-2016
Freight Coalition Applauds Kootenai MPO’s Federal Award for Congestion Reduction
07-28-2016
Freight Coalition Applauds Florida DOT’s Federal Award for Truck Parking ITS
07-28-2016
Freight Coalition Board Member Gallegos Testifies on Importance of Border Infrastructure
05-20-2016
CAGTC Elects New Chairman and Six Directors
05-12-2016
2015
Landmark Freight Provisions Signed into Law
12-04-2015
FAST Act Delivers of Funding for Freight Infrastructure
12-01-2015
Goods Movement Coalition Applauds House Passage of Freight Program in Surface Transportation Bill
11-05-2015
Freight Regains Traction in TIGER VII
10-30-2015
Goods Movement Coalition Applauds Newly-formed Congressional Freight Caucus
10-26-2015
Freight Prevails in House Transportation Bill Markup
10-22-2015
Goods Movement Coalition Keeps Pressure on Washington as Freight Takes Center Stage
10-21-2015
Freight Coalition Applauds USDOT’s National Freight Strategic Plan
10-19-2015
Goods Movement Coalition Applauds House Freight Investment Proposal
10-16-2015
CAGTC Applauds Senate Passage of DRIVE Act
07-30-2015
Goods Movement Coalition Applauds Commerce Freight Policy, Calls for Freight Funding
07-16-2015
CAGTC Applauds Cantwell, Booker, Murray, Markey Freight Bill
06-26-2015
CAGTC Applauds DRIVE Act’s Creation of Freight Program, Call for Freight Investment
06-23-2015
CAGTC Announces Five New Board Members; Appoints New Executive Director
04-23-2015
CAGTC & Congressman Lowenthal lead 'Call to Action' on Highway Bill
04-21-2015
CAGTC FY2016 Budget Statement
02-03-2015
CAGTC State of the Union Statement
01-21-2015
2014
Freight Stakeholders Breifing
11-19-2014
CAGTC Applauds Congressman Lowenthal’s Freight Leadership
09-24-2014
CAGTC Members Win Big in TIGER VI
09-15-2014
CAGTC Statement on HR 5101
07-24-2014
CAGTC Applauds Past and Present DOT Leadership for its Bipartisan Call to Action
07-21-2014
CAGTC Applauds Senator Cantwell’s Plans for Freight Bill
07-17-2014
President Obama Warns of Job Losses if Congress Fails to Act on Transportation Funding
07-01-2014
White House Proposal Calls for Unprecedented Federal Freight Infrastructure Investment
04-29-2014
Documenting the Need Fact Sheet
02-27-2014
White House Plans $302B Surface Authorization
02-27-2014
Freight and Goods Movement Coalition Applauds President’s Call for “First-Class Infrastructure”
01-30-2014
2013
CAGTC Supports Rep. Blumenauer’s Highway Trust Fund Solvency Proposal
12-04-2013
House Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation Recommends Spending on Freight Infrastructure
10-29-2013
CAGTC Report to T&I Freight Panel Calls for Border Infrastructure Investment
10-21-2013
TIGER V Moves 25 Freight Projects Forward
09-09-2013
Coalition's Founding Chairman, Two Members Named to USDOT's National Freight Advisory Committee
05-31-2013
Freight Investment Coalition Applauds Rep. John Delaney's innovative financing proposal
05-24-2013
Freight and Goods Movement Coalition Applauds Mayor Foxx Nomination to be USDOT Secretary
04-30-2013
CAGTC Board Welcomes New Chairman and Slate of Directors
04-10-2013
Freight and Goods Movement Industry Leaders Assemble to Champion “Every Day is Freight Day”
04-09-2013
President Obama Visits PortMiami, Highlights Need for Investment in Freight Infrastructure
03-29-2013
CAGTC Applauds MOVE Freight Act's Call for Multimodal Planning and Funding
03-06-2013
USDOT Establishes Stakeholder Group to Advise On Freight
02-14-2013
2012
CAGTC Calls on Leaders to Encourage Sustainable Funding as Part of the Debt Solution
12-17-2012
Maryland DOT's Caitlin Hughes Rayman Selected to Lead FHWA's Office of Freight Management and Operations
11-29-2012
Leslie Blakey Named to Department of Commerce Advisory Committee
10-12-2012
USDOT Creates Formal Council to Implement Intermodal Freight Plan
08-24-2012
Template- New Focus on Freight in Federal Transportation Bill
07-26-2012
Freight Prevails in Conference Report
06-28-2012
Coalition Calls on Congress to Support American Goods Movement Network
06-14-2012
Senator Cantwell Urges USDOT to Establish Freight-Focused Multimodal Coordinating Office
05-31-2012
Freight and Goods Movement Takes Center Stage as Conferees Debate Surface Transportation Bill
05-09-2012
Senate Passes Bipartisan Transportation Bill with New Freight Provisions
03-15-2012
Conference of Mayors' Report Calls for National Agenda that Expands Exports and Improves Infrastructure
03-06-2012
Congress Places Unprecedented Emphasis on Freight
02-02-2012
2011
Freight Projects Compete Well in TIGER III
12-19-2011
Landmark Freight Legislation Approved by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee
12-14-2011
Rep. Smith’s Bill Calls for Innovative National Freight Fund
12-09-2011
Senate EPW Bill Devotes Funding to Freight, Emphasizes Freight Planning
11-07-2011
President Obama orders expedited review and approval of transportation projects and calls on Congress to pass Jobs Act infrastructure investment
11-02-2011
U.S. Freight Congestion Cost $23 Billion in 2010, burdening struggling economy
10-04-2011
Obama's jobs plan highlights transportation investment
09-09-2011
CAGTC Statement on Building America's Future Report
08-09-2011
EPW Leadership Calls for National Freight Program
07-19-2011
CAGTC Statement on EPW STAA Announcement
05-25-2011
New Competitive National Programs Will Help Address Freight Needs
02-18-2011
ESLC Supports FTF
02-09-2011
New Interactive Freight Resource Center Available Online
01-25-2011
2010
US DOT Awards TIGER II Grants for Freight Projects and Planning
10-20-2010
New Freight Proposal Underscores Critical Need for a National Freight Program
10-05-2010
2010 FREIGHT Act: News Clips
08-06-2010
Coalition Discusses House Companion Bill
07-30-2010
National Freight Policy Press Conference
07-22-2010
Senators Lautenberg, Murray and Cantwell Introduce Legislation for New Freight Program
07-22-2010
Coalition Executive Director Comments on EDF Report
03-19-2010
Coalition Members Available to Discuss TIGER Grant Awards
02-18-2010
Recovery Act Transportation Grants Fund Goods Movement Freight Projects
02-18-2010
Coalition Representatives Available to Discuss Infrastructure Investment in President's Budget
02-02-2010
Coalition Representatives Available to Discuss Need to Expand TIGER Grant Program in Jobs Bill
01-15-2010
2009
Coalition Representatives Available to Discuss Need for Discretionary Grant Funding in Jobs Bill
12-16-2009
Administration and Congress Signal Support for Multimodal, Merit-Based Transportation Investment
12-10-2009
America’s Freight Stakeholders Announce Key Reauthorization Concerns
09-09-2009
Coalition Representatives Available to Discuss Surface Transportation Authorization Mark-up
06-24-2009
Transportation Financing Commission Declares American “Safety, Economic Competitiveness, and Quality of Life” at Risk
02-26-2009
Freight-focused Coalition Rallies Transportation Industry in Support of New Program in Stimulus
02-13-2009
202/828-9100 Freight for the 21st Century
02-10-2009
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