USA public Policy towards freight transportation has historically been marred by the misunderstanding of the roles of the different levels of government- the federal, state, and national government and their workings with the public and the private sectors towards efficient freight transportation in the United States. Hence, the policy has been one that attempts to continuously alter the involvement of different levels of government in their contribution to the freight system (Sharif et al., 2019). For example, the instances in which the national government sought to reduce its participation in funding the development of freight transportation so as not to provide too much buffer to the private sector, which is a significant reliance on the harmonious operations of the freight transportation system.
On the other hand, today’s USA public policy towards freight transportation evokes a powerful realization that the efficiency of freight transportation in America will bring innumerable benefits. The benefits are to be accrued by the American populace, enhance the country’s competitiveness in the international scene, and ultimately seek to be a reliable and conserving of the health and wellness of the global population now and in the future. Therefore, the current policy highlights the necessity of establishing roles of the different levels of government and the allowance for differences in the state, local, and regions as a determinant of the requirements and the resources needed.
The present policy leans heavily on the collaborative effort between the public and private sectors as a must-do partnership, despite the understanding that conflicts on regulation matters are to occur due to the collaboration. This public-private partnership recognized in the current policy is an effectual means of establishing and implementing a new set-up to maintain and grow the already existing transport (Sharif et al., 2019). That means public-private partnerships are vital for the USA government to obtain more capital and technical skills within the private sector in the coming years.
Reference
Sharif, A., Shahbazbc, M., & Hilled, E. (2019). The Transportation-growth nexus in the USA: Fresh insights from the pre-post global crisis. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 121, 108–121. Web.