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| Project Title | Transportation Infrastructure Readiness for Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Transformation for Greater Resilience |
| University | George Mason University |
| Principal Investigator(s) | Elise Miller-Hooks |
| Funding Source(s) and Amounts Provided (by each agency or organization) | George Mason University Federal Share $100,000 George Mason University Match Share $100,000 |
| Total Project Cost | Total Project Cost: $200,000 |
| Start and End Dates | 06/30/2020 - 12/31/2022 |
| Brief Description of Research Project | The primary objective of this research effort is to examine the readiness of the transportation system for the post-pandemic transformation of supply chain. To achieve this, project tasks will focus on: (1) quantifying the added burden on multi-modal transport elements and the wider system from increased raw materials flows and increased domestic manufacturing capacity under various potential scenarios for supply chain transformation, (2) evaluating the potential impacts on different transportation modes and their intermodal connections in terms of effects on the infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation needs, traffic congestion, safety, and other negative externalities, and (3) characterizing readiness for such a supply chain transformation toward greater domestic production. |