Economic Dimension of Ferry Operations in Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee : the Dorena-Hickman Ferry.

Details

• Creators:
  Perry, Ernest
• Corporate Creators:
  Missouri. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Ferry service
• Publication/ Report Number:
  OR09-003
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Missouri. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  Ferries have a long-standing role in moving people and commerce on the nation’s waterways and rivers and continue to play a vital economic role in many areas across the United States. This analysis considers the economic dimensions of the Dorena-Hickman ferry for a three-state region that includes Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky. The Dorena-Hickman ferry adds to the economic climate of this three state region by: 1) Supporting limited direct employment and investment in the region ; 2) Acts as tourism draw in the area as it provides a unique travel amenity ; 3) Supporting regional employment through job access ; 4) Provides saving in travel time and costs ; While flooding and decreased revenues have hampered the cost effectiveness of the Dorena-Hickman ferry operation, it continues to be an important and unique amenity for this three state region.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  RD09-003
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/3284/dot_3284_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 323.74 KB]
• Collection(s):
  ITSJPO Digital Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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