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Statistical analysis of vessel waiting time and lockage times on the upper Mississippi River.
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2011-10-01
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Edition:Final report; Mar. 2009-Aug. 2011.
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Abstract:This project uses statistical methods to analyze traffic congestion of the upper Mississippi and
the Illinois Rivers, in particular, locks 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25 on the upper Mississippi and
the Lagrange and Peoria locks on the Illinois River. The main purpose of this project is
identifying and evaluating non-structural alternatives (those not requiring construction, but
rather procedural or policy changes, for instance, congestion fee, excess lockage time
charges, helper boats, switch boats, deck winches, and moorings) that might be employed to
offer nearby congestion relief. The first objective of this study was to carry out statistical
analysis on locking activity at each lock site for each locked vessel to gain insight on forces
that affect congestion and to examine the possibilities for congestion mitigation through nonstructural
alternatives. The second objective was to measure the effect of inland waterway
congestion on barge transportation rates as well as other costs associated with the
predetermined lock chokepoints and develop methodology increasingly appropriate for such
measures.
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