Strategic Transportation Solutions Center» freight movement http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc Texas A&M Transportation Institute Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:31:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group Findings (Turnbull remarks) http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2012/12/19/panama-canal-stakeholder-working-group-findings-turnbull-remarks/ http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2012/12/19/panama-canal-stakeholder-working-group-findings-turnbull-remarks/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:43:47 +0000 Chris Sasser http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/?p=618 Dr. Katherine F. Turnbull reported on the findings of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group and a TTI research project assessing opportunities associated with the Panama Canal expansion and examining potential impacts on Texas ports and landside infrastructure including roadways, railroads, and intermodal facilities.  Her oral remarks were reflective of the written statement:Turnbull Report from the Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group.

Additional Resources:

Video of Dr. Turnbull’s testimony (begins 10 minutes  into the recording).

Final Report from the Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group

 

]]> http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2012/12/19/panama-canal-stakeholder-working-group-findings-turnbull-remarks/feed/ 0 Significance of Freight Movement to Texas Manufacturing (Stockton Statement) http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2012/11/26/significance-of-freight-movement-to-texas-manufacturing-stockton-statement/ http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2012/11/26/significance-of-freight-movement-to-texas-manufacturing-stockton-statement/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:47:32 +0000 Chris Sasser http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/?p=608 On November 14, 2012, Dr. Bill Stockton, TTI Executive Associate Director, provided testimony to the House Interim Committee, on the significance of transportation to the Texas manufacturing sector.  The interim committee met in Houston, Texas, in the offices of the Greater Houston Partnership.  No audio or video of the testimony is available.  Summary written Stockton remarks.

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