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原文传递 Sydney – case study for the development of intermodal terminals1 and rail market share

题名：	Sydney – case study for the development of intermodal terminals1 and rail market share
作者：	Simon J. BARNEY
关键词：	intermodal terminals1; rail market share
摘要：	Successful ports depend on the effective integration of many activities but in recent years the efficiency of the land interface has become increasingly important. Sydney is the leading intermodal port in Australia with 25% of containers moving by rail. With a target of 40% by rail this paper looks at the challenges that Sydney has faced, and continues to face, in the development of rail as an alternative means for containerised freight accessing the port. Transport operators are motivated by the cost efficiencies and service benefits which should accrue from the use of rail. Governments are motivated by environmental benefits and by the cost of increasing road congestion. The reasons for the decline of rail over the past 30 years can be grouped into two categories, “pro-road” and “anti-rail”. “Pro-road” issues include massive government capital investment in new and improved road infrastructure, flexibility of operations, technology advances and market competition. “Anti-rail” issues include lack of investment, inflexible work practices, incompatible rail systems and delays in opening the rail freight market to competition. However, rail has the potential for a resurgence and this paper explores some of the issues at an international, national and state level that are driving this comeback. There are three areas where improvements in the rail freight transport system will be necessary to accommodate projected trade growth by 2025: rail track infrastructure, rail intermodal terminal capacity, and rail operating practices. One of the key benefits of rail is to transfer containers away from the wharf and take them closer to their destination, thus limiting the trucking distance. Of the three areas for improvement the most difficult to deliver in an urban environment are the terminals. Intermodal terminals are expensive to build and few people want them located close by. However, their value must be considered in a broad context taking account of overall transport improvements and environmental benefits. Sydney Ports has established a list of seven key criteria to be considered for a successful intermodal terminal. These include close proximity to cargo (the market), access to rail network, access to the arterial road network, and sufficient land zoned for relevant industrial and rail purposes. Given that Sydney is a fully developed city finding land that meets these criteria requires an integrated approach between Government, investment sources and potential operators.
总页数：	Proceedings of the 30th PIANC-AIPCN Congress. Sydney Australia. 22-26 Sept. 2002. pp12
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