Freight Intermodal Connectors Study
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1. Report No. FHWA-HOP-16-057 |
2. Government Accession No. |
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4. Title and Subtitle Freight Intermodal Connectors Study |
5. Report Date April 2017 |
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6. Performing Organization Code |
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7. Author(s) Dike Ahanotu and Lance Grenzeback, Cambridge Systematics, Inc. |
8. Performing Organization Report No. |
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9. Performing Organization Name and Address Cambridge Systematics, Inc. |
10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) |
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11. Contract or Grant No. DTFH61-11-D-00012 |
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12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address U.S. Department of Transportation |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered Final Report, June 2015 to December 2016 |
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14. Sponsoring Agency Code HOP |
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15. Supplementary Notes This study was jointly funded by the Maritime Administration. |
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16. Abstract The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the condition and performance of the nation's freight intermodal connectors. This approach extracts connector data from Federal, State, and local sources to understand the operations of freight connectors relative to the broader freight transportation system. It also includes 18 case studies to perform a deep-dive into planning, stakeholder, and funding elements that are specific to freight intermodal connectors. The results of the study are used to estimate the additional operating costs associated with using freight intermodal connectors due to current pavement and bottleneck conditions. |
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17. Key Words Connectors, Freight, Intermodal, Pavement Condition, Truck Volumes, Truck Bottlenecks, Case Studies |
18. Distribution Statement No restrictions |
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19. Security Classif. (of this report) Unclassified |
20. Security Classif. (of this page) Unclassified |
21. No of Pages 70 |
22. Price N/A |
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