The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has supported several freight studies since 2000 to enhance the transportation of freight in the state. The report covers the results of a study to examine container flows in Texas, display available data using a GIS platform, and evaluate the potential for diverting containerized traffic from Texas highways to other modes, such as rail and barge. Chapter 2 gives background of the growth of rail-containerized flows and reports on the current flows of containers in the state. Chapter 3 provides current developments in containerized flows on rail and the potential for growth. If greater volumes are to move on rail, there needs to be a more structured relationship between TxDOT, the rail sector, and other private entities. This calls for an understanding of the nature and characterization of public-private partnerships, and Chapter 4 sheds light on that subject. Finally, Chapter 5 summarizes the findings and makes recommendations based on the conducted research, including some policy options to divert more containerized flows on rail.
Diverting Containerized Freight from Key Texas Corridors
2005
70 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation , Domestic Commerce, Marketing, & Economics , Railroad Transportation , Marine & Waterway Transportation , Computers, Control & Information Theory , Freight transportation , Freight flow , Containerized shipping (Texas) , Cargo transportation , GIS platform , Rail transportation , Barge transportation , Partnerships , Recommendations , Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
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