This study was undertaken in order to establish a regional approach to improving freight transportation through the Upper Midwest corridor. Improving freight flows through the region can improve reliability and enhance competitiveness. This study examines several aspects of regional freight transportation including capacity, performance measures, administrative issues, demand/usage and best practices. The project was funded by six states in the region, through their Departments of Transportation, have contributed to a pooled fund to finance the majority of the work. These states include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Upper Midwest Freight Corridor Study
2005
480 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , Business & Economics , Freight transportation , Intermodal transportation systems , Transportation planning , Rail transportation , Air transportation , Marine transportation , Highway transportation , Capacity , Performance measures , Regulations , Traffic management , Commercial vehicles , Businesses , Competitiveness , Illinois , Indiana , Iowa , Minnesota , Ohio , Wisconsin , Commodities , Demand , International trade , Upper Midwest Region(United States)
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