International Scan on Freight Mobility and Intermodal Connectivity in China: Trip Summary

The purpose of this scan was to identify the key characteristics and the potential applications to the U.S. context of the investment strategies adopted by Chinese officials to foster freight mobility and intermodal connectivity in support of their global competitiveness. The major observations from this scan are organized in four categories--China's economic growth and driving forces; transportation infrastructure development; governmental structure, decision-making and analysis; and global shipper/carrier perceptions.

• Record URL:
  • http://international.fhwa.dot.gov/pubs/asiafreight/summary.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of International Programs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: 17p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carriers; Connectivity; Container terminals; Decision making; Economic factors; Economic growth; Federal government; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Infrastructure; Inland waterways; Intermodal terminals; International trade; Investments; Policy; Ports; Railroads; Strategic planning; Study tours; Trucking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Freight mobility; International competition; Shippers; Transportation infrastructure
• Geographic Terms: China
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Railroads; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01082880
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 20 2007 1:54PM