Publication

Background paper

Sustainability and Freight Transportation in North America

(Foundation Paper)

Description

This study was carried out by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) on behalf of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). This report is the "Foundation Paper" section of a larger report by the CEC under Article 13 "Towards Sustainable Freight Transportation in North America." The objective of the Foundation Paper was to provide the basic facts and figures on the freight transportation system in North America, as they relate to greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, and an overview of the related issues that exist or are expected to arise.