Mission Statement

The Transportation Research Group at WSU is focused primarily on improving freight efficiency in our multi-modal transportation system, through economic research, accurate/timely information and analysis that addresses current and emerging freight transportation policy issues. This includes the many complexities and interactions between freight transportation and:

Passenger travel behavior
Congestion management
Resiliency analysis
The environment
Port and Intermodal Competitiveness
Energy use and independence
Infrastructure maintenance and development
Infrastructure financing
Economic development/activity
Quality of life measures

These research areas are also characterized through our partnerships with many organizations/entities throughout the state and region.

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