More Effective Use of Tennessee Waterways to Account for Competing Uses and Address Freight Congestion
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2024-06-01
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Corporate Contributors:United States. Federal Highway Administration. State Planning and Research Program (SPR) ; Tennessee. Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Edition:Final Report
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Abstract:The goal of this project was to develop a set of recommended strategic objectives for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) that support safe, reliable, and resilient use of TNs IWS and, at the same time, maximize economic impact, support investment decisions, and foster workforce preservation and development. To achieve this goal, this research developed a knowledge bank on best practices on inland waterway programs, web-based and desktop Data Analytics and Decision Support (DADS) tools that analyze and synthesize the available data on TNs IWS and its assets (e.g., ports, terminals, locks, etc.) into a set of performance stressors, metrics, and indices. The tools, data sources, and recommendations developed as part of this projects will support : 1) In-house analysis of TNs IWS commodity flows through its ports, terminals, and other intermodal facilities, 2) Stressor identification of TNs IWS and its assets, 3) Identification and prioritization of possible investments to accommodate current and projected growth of critical commodities favorable for waterway transport and modal shift (from truck to rail), 4) Support the development of a waterway program in TN and leverage federal funding opportunities, and 5) Identify and foster partnership opportunities.
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