Environment

Environmental considerations are an important aspect of freight transportation planning, project development and operations. Working with other DOT agencies and Office of Planning and Environment, the Office of Freight Management and Operations initiates studies to examine the relationship between freight transportation and the environment. Environment includes both the human (community, economics and historic preservation, etc.) and natural environment (water quality, wildlife habitat, etc.). Environmental studies are listed here. Links to related Web sites are also provided.

Assessing the Effects of Freight Movement on Air Quality at the National and Regional Level
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
CMAQ and Intermodal Freight Transportation
EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership
FHWA Environmental Programs
Freight and Air Quality Handbook [HTML, PDF 2.1MB]
Freight Information: Freight and Air Quality [HTML, PDF 117KB]
Integrating Freight into NEPA Analysis [HTML, PDF 1.2MB]
Review of Environmental Factors Affecting Intermodal Freight Transportation Facility Development and Expansion [HTML, DOC 582KB]
Environmental Justice at Department of Transportation
FHWA Livability Initiative Web Site

Staff Contacts

Brian Cahill
202-366-9083
brian.cahill@dot.gov