U.S. and Texas international trade and transportation.
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2011-07-01
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Abstract:This report, funded by the Southwest Region University Transportation Center, examines various
aspects of international trade, transportation, and foreign practices implemented facilitate and fund
transport-related infrastructure. The report is composed of six chapters. The first chapter provides an
overview of the U.S. international trade outlook. The second chapter describes the roles played by air
cargo transport, ports and ocean carriers, railroads, and the motor carrier industry in U.S.
international trade. The third and fourth chapters focus on Texas-specific international trade and
modal gateways. The fifth chapter reviews various transport funding mechanisms, Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) applications, and forms of public-private partnerships adopted in various
foreign countries. The final chapter describes the expansion of the Panama Canal and its likely Texas
impacts.
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