What is Maritime Administration doing in terms of Livability?
The Maritime Administration is working closely with other modal administrations of the Department of Transportation to define the role of water transportation in meeting Livability objectives. Most maritime activities involve the commercial movement of freight, which can significantly impact the ability of businesses to support communities and also affect the quality of life in communities through which freight moves. MARAD will work with its customers and the Department to incorporate, to the extent practical, MARAD and water transportation programs into the Department’s livability objectives. What are future steps for this initiative? In addition to working with the Department, MARAD will engage in discussions with the industry to learn more about industry views on water transportation’s role in Livability.
