Landside Infrastructure

Landside infrastructure investments are critical to moving freight in the U.S., and serve our nation’s manufacturing base, consumer markets, and military readiness. Investment in these connections can drive improvements in productivity, safety, and reduce the impact of freight transportation on local communities.  A dedicated, sustainable federal funding program for freight transportation is essential.

AAPA continues to be a leading voice in Washington, DC, on freight and supply chain funding, planning, and policy issues. AAPA member ports and their issues are multidimensional and is reflected in AAPA’s work and expertise within these agencies.

Resources

• Now We Build Video
• AAPA Webinar on Intelligent Transportation Systems (Part 1)
• AAPA FAST Act Platform
• State of Freight IV – Securing America's Ports and Enhancing the Supply Chain (Port Security Grant Program Report)
• Federal Departments and U.S. Ports: A Guide to Vital Agencies, Programs and Committees
• Infrastructure Infographic
• $66 Billion in Port-Related Infrastructure Needed Over the Next Decade
• News Video: AASHTO, AAPA and PORTS Caucus Briefing on Building a 21st Century Multimodal Freight Network

Communication and Advocacy Documents

• Coalition Comments Opposing NHTSA Proposed Rule Mandating Side Underride Guards – July 19, 2023
• AAPA Letter Calling for Permitting Reform – January 30, 2023
• AAPA Letter in Support of BUILD Grants for Port Infrastructure Projects – June 24, 2019
• AAPA Comments Following the House T&I Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Hearing on Short Sea Shipping: Rebuilding America's Maritime Industry – June 19, 2019
• Support Letter for MARAD Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 to Implement the Ports Improvement Act – May 16, 2019
• Letter to President Trump and Democratic Leaders on Port Priorities for an Infrastructure Plan – May 7, 2019
• AAPA FY 2020 THUD Appropriations Requests – April 3, 2019
• AAPA Testimony Before House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on the Nation's Crumbling Infrastructure – March 6, 2019
• INFRA Grants Support Letter for Ports – February 15, 2019
• AAPA Will Friedman Testimony Before Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on America's Infrastructure – February 13, 2019
• AAPA Testimony Before House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hearing on Why the Nation's Infrastructure Cannot Wait – February 7, 2019
• Addressing America's Surface Transportation Infrastructure Needs Hearing Testimony – November 28, 2018
• AAPA Letter Supporting Legislation to Repeal the FAST Act's Multimodal Cap on INFRA Grants – August 29, 2018
• FY 2019 THUD Appropriations Conference Committee Letter – August 16, 2018
• AAPA Testimony Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Hearing on Trade and Commerce at U.S. Ports of Entry – July 18, 2018
• AAPA Letter to Congressional Appropriators in Support of TIGER Funding in FY 2019 Appropriations – March 29, 2018
• AAPA Letter to House and Senate Appropriators on Corps/Infrastructure Funding in FY 2018-19 Appropriations – March 6, 2018
• Infrastructure Coalition Letter on the Nation's Infrastructure Deficit to Congressional Leaders – January 3, 2018
• AAPA Support Letters for FY 2017 TIGER Grants and FY 2017-18 INFRA Grants – October 13, 2017
• AAPA Letter to House Appropriators re Zero TIGER Funding in FY 2018 THUD Appropriations – July 17, 2017
• FY 2018 TIGER-style Multimodal Freight Funding Support Letter - April 18, 2017
• AAPA Letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in Support of Maritime TIGER Grants – April 12, 2016
• Stakeholder Letter to Congress in Support of TIGER Funding – April 8, 2016