Can Marine Highways Deliver?
Description:
Policymakers have been discussing the potential for shifting some freight traffic from roads to river and coastal waterways as a means of mitigating highway congestion. While waterways carry substantial amounts of bulk commodities (e.g., grain and coal), seldom are they used to transport containerized cargo (typically finished goods and manufactured parts) between points within the contiguous United States. This report examines the viability of such a shift, from legislative and economic standp…
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Date:
January 14, 2011
Creator:
Frittelli, John
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department