Title: IDEAS IN MOTION: A COMBINED PASSENGER/FREIGHT INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Abstract:This article addresses some critical issues facing the public and the freight transportation industry in the U.S. and presents a solution -- a high-speed integrated passenger/freight intermodal transp...This article addresses some critical issues facing the public and the freight transportation industry in the U.S. and presents a solution -- a high-speed integrated passenger/freight intermodal transportation system, which has the potential to make better use of transportation infrastructure, as well as improve productivity and service quality for certain passenger and freight services. The combined system differs from traditional models in that it proposes intermodal movement of containerized cargo and passengers using a sequence of interconnected, coordinated transportation services. A new vehicle called an intermodal coach that could carry both passengers and two standard 10-foot containers is a central piece in the proposed system since it can provide connections between central cities, airports, rail terminals or remote areas.Read More
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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