CAGTC shares list of significant projects to illustrate “Freight Can’t Wait: #TimeToBuild” WASHINGTON, DC - With national Infrastructure Week as a backdrop, the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) today kicked off its annual meeting, drawing attendees from across the country. Illustrating the substantial need for investment in goods movement infrastructure, CAGTC featured its new Freight Can’t Wait booklet, which highlights 43 freight projects of regional and national significance in need of federal partnership. “As Congress and the Administration consider a large-scale infrastructure investment package to address transportation needs, CAGTC calls for a robust contribution for goods moving infrastructure,” said Tim Lovain, CAGTC Chairman and Executive Vice President of Crossroads Strategies. “Dollar for dollar, direct federal investment in freight infrastructure yields a high return, creating construction jobs in the immediacy, and in the long term, bolstering the infrastructure that moves commerce.” Making freight infrastructure investment the hallmark of a large-scale investment program presents a unique opportunity to both attract and retain domestic manufacturing and strengthen U.S. infrastructure – both of which are goals held by the Administration. CAGTC’s new research has compiled examples of freight projects across the country that stand to benefit manufacturing supply chains, and the economy as a whole, should they receive federal partnership and priority.  “We are proud to participate in Infrastructure Week by bringing our membership together to draw attention to the freight network’s critical role supporting economic competitiveness in the world marketplace,” said CAGTC Executive Director Elaine Nessle. “CAGTC’s Freight Can’t Wait booklet highlights projects across various modes and throughout the country, all seeking federal partnership.” Since its formation 16 years ago, CAGTC has supported the development of a multimodal freight-specific grant program that distributes money to meritorious projects on a competitive basis, using economically-driven criteria. A commitment to investment in goods movement and dedicated funding for a freight program is critical for America to ensure a safe, efficient, reliable, multimodal supply chain that will continue to stoke the engine of commerce and support job growth.