Can Marine Highways Deliver?

Frittelli, John

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Transportation;    Marine transportation;    Waterways;   

RP-ID  :  R41590
RP-ID  :  R41590_2011Jan14

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

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 standpoints.