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Comment 4 for Transportation Symposium to Discuss 50% Petroleum Reduction Goal (transportationsym-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: robert
Last Name: bregoff
Email Address: robert_bregoff@dot.ca.gov
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Subject: freight mode shift
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There has been very little conversation on studying how long haul freight could be shifted from trucks to rail, which is much more efficient. It also would save the state millions in maintenance dollars as trucks are very destructive of pavement. What's the potential to use HSR for freight during the off-peak passenger hours? Part of this program could get funding from UPS, USPS, Fed-ex, and other commercial high-volume, fast-delivery freight movers. Eventually, it would be great to install a European freight model with more electrified locomotives. Perhaps with HSR, more rail lines will be inspired to electrify.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-07-08 11:21:40
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