THE OBSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT OBSTACLE ILLUSIONS: CANADIAN AND U.S. POLICIES HINDER CROSS-BORDER FERRY DEVELOPMENT. POINT OF VIEW
Since the Great Lakes provide a tremendous opportunity for the United States and Canada to develop, promote, and deliver efficient, sustainable, and environmentally beneficial marine transportation, the question must be addressed as to why there is no thriving, binational ferry transportation network on the Great Lakes. This article provides an operator's point of view on how the regulatory environments in the United States and Canada are hindering the development of efficient cross-border ferry operations.
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Authors:
- Ward, G M
- Publication Date: 2000-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: p. 34-36
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Serial:
- TR News
- Issue Number: 209
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0738-6826
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Ferries; Ferry service; International borders; International transportation; Regulatory constraints; Transportation policy
- Uncontrolled Terms: Perspective (Point of view)
- Geographic Terms: Canada; Great Lakes; United States
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00796960
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Aug 18 2000 12:00AM