DISCUSSION ON THE POTENTIAL OF WATER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS TO TRANSPORT COMMUTERS WHILE REDUCING NOISE/AIR POLLUTION AND HAVING MINIMUM ADVERSE IMPACT ON LAND AREAS
The purpose of this presentation is to examine the utilization of existing waterways in the Washington, D.C. and Honolulu, Hawaii areas to reduce the urban traffic congestion and associated air and noise pollution. The practical, technical, and economic feasibility have been examined and the potential advantages of water transportation are explained. A network of possible water transportation routes is designed, a potential commuter market is developed, and then the implementation and operating costs of these water transportation systems are evaluated. The ability of a water transportation system to reduce noise and air pollution, and not impact adversely on current use of land areas are of particular interest.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Presented at the 9th Annual Conference of the Marine Technology Society, Sept. 10-12, 1973.
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Corporate Authors:
Marine Technology Society
5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 108
Columbia, MD United States 21044 -
Authors:
- Hargrove, J Q
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1973-9
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 387-399
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Hydrofoil boats; Marine transit; Operations; Surface effect ships; Vessel operations
- Old TRIS Terms: Hydrofoil craft
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00052027
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Marine Technology Society
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 26 1981 12:00AM