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Management Systems for Inland Waterway Traffic Control. Volume 1. Identification and Evaluation of Alternatives for Managing Lock Traffic on the Upper Mississippi River.
| 题名： | Management Systems for Inland Waterway Traffic Control. Volume 1. Identification and Evaluation of Alternatives for Managing Lock Traffic on the Upper Mississippi River. |
| 作者： | mundy, r. a. campbell, j. f. |
| 关键词： | lock traffic, upper mississippi river, management systems |
| 摘要： | Periodic congestion of the locks in the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway negatively impacts inland waterway transport. Previous investigation of an appointment system, among other low cost measures, did not result in an acceptable resolution of the traffic issue. Responding to the continued need to improve management and reduce the operational costs of inland water transportation, this research project examines and evaluates alternative traffic management policies for implementation on the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) portion of the inland navigation system. To determine impact on lockage times and transit times, statistical analysis was conducted on different types of vessels using the system, different lockages required, night or day movements, and river flow characteristics. Based on this data, a discrete event simulation model was created and is presented as a tool for investigating traffic changes, explicitly incorporating seasonal and interdependent demands. Research results reveal that current low commercial traffic levels on the UMR system do not warrant implementing an alternative traffic management policy; benefits relative to cost and market disruptions are not sufficient. However, implementing a vessel tracking system may incur benefits of increasing homeland security, improving navigation safety, and protecting environmentally sensitive river habitats. Volume II, research results of a companion project investigating these possibilities, focuses on using vessel tracking with geographic positioning systems to improve operations and to enhance safety, security, and environmental protection of the UMR system. / NOTE: Final rept. / Supplementary Notes: See also Volume 2, PB2007-106833. Sponsored by Department of Transportation, Washington, DC. University Transportation Centers Program. / Availability Note: Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA. |
| 总页数： | u0712；103p |
| 报告类型： | 科技报告 |
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