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Estimation of an origin–destination table for U.S. imports of waterborne containerized freight

Journal Article · · Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3141/2548-05· OSTI ID:1322988
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  1. Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  3. MTA New York City Transit, New York, NY (United States)
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This study presents a probabilistic origin–destination table for waterborne containerized imports. The analysis makes use of 2012 Port Import/Export Reporting Service data, 2012 Surface Transportation Board waybill data, a gravity model, and information on the landside transportation mode split associated with specific ports. This analysis suggests that about 70% of the origin–destination table entries have a coefficient of variation of less than 20%. This 70% of entries is associated with about 78% of the total volume. This analysis also makes evident the importance of rail interchange points in Chicago, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; and Kansas City, Missouri, in supporting the transportation of containerized goods from Asia through West Coast ports to the eastern United States.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DHS (Department of Homeland Security); USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1322988
Report Number(s):
SAND--2015-9820J; 607953
Journal Information:
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Journal Name: Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board Vol. 2548; ISSN 0361-1981
Publisher:
National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and MedicineCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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