Economic Methods and Studies
The Office of Freight Management and Operations sponsors economic research on the benefits and costs of transportation improvements and the development of new and better methods for making investment decisions. Research and analysis undertaken by FHWA are highlighted here.
Benefit Cost Study
- Highway Freight Logistics Reorganization Benefits Estimation Tool Report and Documentation
- Freight Transportation: Improvements and the Economy [HTML, PDF 1.9MB]
- Freight Benefit/Cost Study: Capturing the Full Benefits of Freight Transportation Improvements [HTML, PDF 385KB]
- Benefit Cost Analysis of Highway Improvements in Relation to Freight Transportation: Microeconomic Framework [HTML, PDF 1.27MB]
- Freight Benefit/Cost Study: Compilation of the Literature [HTML, PDF 902KB]
- FHWA Freight BCA Study: Summary of Phase II Results [HTML]
- Freight Benefit/Cost Study: Phase III - Analysis of Regional Benefits of Highway-Freight Improvements [HTML, PDF 513KB]
Related Topics
- Expenses per Mile for the Motor Carrier Industry: 1990 through 2000 and Forecasts through 2005 [HTML, PDF 181KB]
- Freight Studies by the FHWA Policy Offices
- Highway Operations Spending as a Catalyst for Job Growth [HTML, DOC 410KB]
- Household-Provided Transportation: An Extension of the Transportation Satellite Accounts
- Logistics Costs and U.S. Gross Domestic Product [HTML]
- Public Policy Impacts on Freight Productivity [HTML, PDF 478KB]
- Regional and Industry Studies
Staff Contact
Ed Strocko
202-366-2997
ed.strocko@dot.gov
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