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About Geospatial at BTS

BTS develops geospatial information and visualization tools, conducts spatial and network analyses, develops performance measures related to the transportation network and geographic accessibility provided by the network, prepares maps, coordinates the transportation layer of the...

Consolidated Comments from Working Group Members

Response to the following:

How should BTS define the different types of ports in terms of tonnage, container, and dry bulk? What nationally consistent measures would you recommend for capacity and throughput? How should BTS approach collecting and reporting this information?...

PPFSWG Input - Don Berchoff, TruWeather Solutions

INPUT FOR PORT PERFORMANCE FREIGHT STATISTICS WORKING GROUP BY TRUWEATHER SOLUTIONS LLC (18 JUNE 2016) DON BERCHOFF, CEO TRUWEATHER SOLUTIONS

A critical component of improving Port Freight Performance is understanding the impact and cost of weather and marine environmental impacts on the...

PPFSWG July 15, 2016 - Minutes

OVERVIEWThe Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act, P.L. 114-94; Dec. 4, 2015), Section 6018 (codified at 49 USC 6314) directed the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to implement a Port Performance Freight Statistics Program (Program) on behalf of U.S. Department...

PPFSWG July 15, 2016 - Agenda

U.S. Department of TransportationConference CenterOklahoma City Room1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC  20590

Friday, July 15, 2016

Public Session

10:30 AM—Welcome and Guidance for Recommendations

Pat Hu, Director, and Rolf Schmitt, Deputy Director, Bureau of...

PPFSWG Public Comments: Edward Wykind

July 15, 2016

The Honorable Anthony FoxxSecretary of TransportationU.S. Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590

Dear Secretary Foxx:

As the Department of Transportation (DOT) convenes its Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group today...