Mode Choice in Freight Transport:

This report examines why freight carriers and shippers choose one transport mode over others. It analyses the main determinants for using road, rail, inland waterways, coastal shipping or pipelines to move goods and assesses government policies to influence it. The study also reviews how shifting fr...

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Körperschaft: International Transport Forum (GeistigeR SchöpferIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Paris OECD Publishing 2022
Schriftenreihe:ITF Research Reports
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Zusammenfassung:This report examines why freight carriers and shippers choose one transport mode over others. It analyses the main determinants for using road, rail, inland waterways, coastal shipping or pipelines to move goods and assesses government policies to influence it. The study also reviews how shifting freight to more sustainable modes could reduce the contribution of goods transport to climate change and provides recommendations for more effective policies. The role of mode choice in alleviating congestion and making goods transport safer is also addressed. Three case studies from China, Canada and the Netherlands highlight modal-shift policies
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (84 Seiten) 21 x 28cm
ISBN:9789282157626
DOI:10.1787/3e69ebc4-en

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