Waterborne freight transportation
Subtitle: bottom line report
Contributors: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; Cambridge Systematics
Publisher: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781560515715
Subjects: Infrastructure (Economics); Inland water transportation; Freight and freightage; Shipping
Description: The AASHTO Waterborne Freight Transportation Bottom Line Report presents a comprehensive overview of the United States marine transportation system. It documents the importance of the MTS--ports on three coasts, the Great Lakes, and the inland waterways--to the strength and competitiveness of the nation's economy. The report details the challenges the system faces; and, it offers options to increase investment and better manage the MTS.
Notes: "The report was prepared under a contract with Cambridge Systematics, Inc., by a consulting team led by Alan Meyers, Principal."--P. ii.

"June 2013."

"Publ. Code: WFT-1"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available online.