Publications
Pennsylvania's Rail System Will Require Collaborative Approach to Improve Safety and Security — Nov. 24, 2008
Pennsylvania leaders have an active role to play in coordinating public and private efforts to improve the safety and security of Pennsylvania's extensive and complex railroad system.
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Public Investment in Rail Capacity Expansion May Be Justified but Strategy Needed — Aug. 19, 2008
The volume of freight transported in the United States is expected to double over the next 30 years. Greater use of rail freight could allow the supply chain to accommodate this increase while minimizing highway congestion and reducing fuel consumption.
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Developing Transport Demand Models — April. 30, 2007
This brief summarises how RAND Europe's modelling team develops state-of-practice tools to enable detailed assessment of transport policy over large areas. These tools assist transport authorities across the globe in mitigating congestion and the environmental hazards that result from traffic.
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Increasing the Capacity of Freight Transportation: U.S. and Canadian Perspectives — Mar. 2, 2007
In February 2006, more than 30 U.S. and Canadian private– and public–sector stakeholders met to discuss the declining performance of the North American freight transport system and to determine strategies for increasing freight transportation capacity. This document summarizes the workshop discussions and the participants' consensus.
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Beyond the Gas Tax: Alternatives for a Greener World — Feb. 21, 2007
RAND researcher Martin Wachs presents testimony before the Los Angeles Field Hearing of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission on February 21, 2007.
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Evaluating the Viability of 100 Percent Container Inspection at America’s Ports — May 3, 2006
Currently, only 5 percent of containers arriving at U.S. seaports are inspected. A cost-benefit analysis indicates that 100 percent scanning is not currently feasible, but future technologies and process improvements may improve the cost effectiveness of inspection.
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Protecting Commercial Aviation Against the Shoulder-Fired Missile Threat — Feb. 1, 2005
This paper examines the capabilities and costs of onboard technologies as a countermeasure system against shoulder-fired missiles. A multilayered approach examining various technologies beyond the scope of strictly countermeasures development is recommended.
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Improving Contracting at the City of Los Angeles Airports, Port, and Department of Water and Power - 2005
The three proprietary departments of the City of Los Angeles-the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the Port of Los Angeles (Port), and the Department of Water and Power (DWP)-together contract for more than a billion dollars worth of goods and services and receive several hundred millions of dollars in lease revenue annually.
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Terrorism and Rail Security - 2004
Jack Riley, codirector of CTRMP and Associate Director of RAND Infrastructure, Safety and Environment, presented testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on March 23, 2004.
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Expedite: Expert-System Based Predictions of Demand for Internal Transport in Europe - 2003
Conducted for the European Commission, the Expedite project developed a modeling framework to support travel demand forecasting and policy simulation for passenger and freight transport.
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Designing Airports for Security - 2003
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan explores a variety of ways to meet the changing aviation needs of Southern California in coming decades. The needs include increasing the safety of passengers and airport workers.
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