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States and Territories: Wisconsin

National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE) Newsletter: Fall/Winter 2011 - 3/07/2012
The National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE) has released their Fall/Winter 2011 newsletter highlighting various freight transportation topics, including: shifting freight...

Economic Development: Pulling the Right Strings - 7/10/2012
This article identifies five initiatives advancing transportation and logistics investments that support economic development from around the United States. It includes a discussion of initiatives...

Ports Keep Wisconsin's Economy Afloat and Moving Forward - 9/12/2012
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has declared the week of August 20-26 as Wisconsin Ports Week. As such, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the...

Wisconsin Multimodal Freight Network - 1/03/2013
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has released draft maps of their Multimodal Freight Network highlighting freight moving through Wisconsin by truck, rail, air, and...

Wisconsin Department of Transportation Awards $7.6 Million in Freight Rail Loans - 8/19/2013
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has approved four awards for freight rail loans totaling over $7.6 million to improve railroad infrastructure and support economic growth within...

Aligning Oversize/Overweight Fees with Agency Costs: Critical Issues - 9/16/2013
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has published an analysis of issues pertaining to issuing permits for oversize and overweight (OSOW) freight loads. This analysis...

10-Mile Freight Rail Corridor Returns In Wisconsin - 10/01/2013
Wisconsin state officials have recently approved a $2.3 million grant to restart a 10-mile freight rail corridor south of Madison, Wisconsin. This rail line will...

Investing in Infrastructure: State of Wisconsin Moves Forward with Rail Purchase - 8/04/2014
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission are moving forward with purchasing a 70-mile segment of freight rail line to support...

Wisconsin Finalizes Rail Purchase to Support Freight Rail System - 12/31/2014
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker finalized the purchase of 70 miles of rail line in Wisconsin bringing the total of State-owned track to nearly 600 miles....

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