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Title Talking Freight Webinar for March 20, 2019: ITS MARAD Truck Staging Program
Date Posted 3/8/2019
URL https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm
Description The Maritime Administration (MARAD), Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are collaborating to address the port congestion challenges by evaluating potential Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) benefits via automation and increased connectivity. The ITS MARAD Truck Staging Study is intended to establish the foundation for the long-term development and demonstration of port truck staging concepts. The program will improve the safety, access, reliability, and readiness of port facilities through advanced technologies and techniques to increase the reliability and efficiencies of truck movements. This webinar will discuss the study's findings, and provide a port perspective on addressing truck staging needs.

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