Railroad Policy and Intermodalism
Policy Choices after Deregulation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4074214 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeremy F Plant (0000-0002-2649-2336, Ethics and Public Policy Center, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 13-16 |
| Publication date | 2002-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Policy Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1541-132X • E-ISSN: 1541-1338 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1541-1338.2002.tb00262.x |
| OpenAlex | W2038218672 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 1 |
Intermodalism is widely viewed as a promising recent development in transportation. This article examines the role played by railroads in intermodal freight transportation and the framework of public policies around whic intermodal freight movement has evolved. Intermodalism emerged because of technological, organizational, and public policy developments that contributed to its rapid growth. Deregulation of the rail industry since 1980 has led to significant restructuring through mergers and direct contracts between railroads and customers. As intermodal shipments become more important to the overall transportation system in the United States, attention will need to be given to ways in which intermodal concerns are addressed in surface transportation programs
Business · Deregulation · Economic growth · Economics · Industrial organization · International trade · Market economy · Public policy · Public transport · Restructuring · Transport engineering · Transport Policy · Transportation industry · Engineering · Maritime Ports and Logistics · Transport and Economic Policies · Urban and Freight Transport Logistics · Finance
| Citations per year | 0.23 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2017 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |