Impact of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) on freight flows in the Texas-Louisiana megaregion.

Details

• Creators:
  Harrison, Robert
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Intracoastal waterways
  • Freight traffic
  • Barge operations
  • Financing
  • Recommendations
• Publication/ Report Number:
  SWUTC/15/600451-00080-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)
• Abstract:
  This report addresses the benefits of maintaining the GIWW both in totality (5 States) and specifically ; between Texas and Louisiana since their coastal regions have been identified as a potential U.S ; megaregion. The chapters include a historical background and current conditions, the opportunities for ; raising barge productivity and safety, the challenges of increasing GIWW funding, the introduction of ; articulated tug barges (ATBs) which may have diverted some GIWW traffic, and finally summaries both ; findings and recommendations. It argues for sharply focused improvements and protecting system integrity ; for future technologies and barge designs.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT12-G-UTC06
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29320/dot_29320_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.45 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:19512a5d50d63b99cf80854b1b134b3adba253cf5c081bf598eef0ad94cae382