Impact of Canadian Economic Development on Northern Montana Highways [project summary]

Details

• Creators:
  Hodge, Daniel ; Bekka, Khalid ; Lee, Jon ; Abedrabbo, Johnny ; Parkins, Geoff ; Kramer, Fred
• Corporate Creators:
  HDR Decision Economics
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Economic development
  • Highways
  • International borders
• Publication/ Report Number:
  8197
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  Montana ; Canada
• Corporate Publisher:
  Montana. Dept. of Transportation. Research Programs
• Abstract:
  The western Canadian provinces have been experiencing significant growth over the past decade, especially within the energy-related sectors. This research study provided an opportunity to examine long-term trade and traffic volume trends and forecasts. Montana, which borders three Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan), represents a vital surface link between the United States and a number of these growing markets, especially the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Growth in Canada’s western province economies directly results in increased demand for goods movement, transportation services, and tourist travel and thus commercial traffic volumes at northern Montana ports (border crossings) and connecting roadways.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/28192/dot_28192_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 223.55 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:8144be27d5b45158c8e1594eb5ca05f8f064bc509dba88c4ad35381d95fefb0a