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IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION ON ALABAMA

IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION ON ALABAMA. Michael Anderson, Jeffrey Wilson and Jaehoon Kim University of Alabama in Huntsville Logistic, Trade and Transportation Symposium 2014. Canal Expansion. Will allow for the larger ships Capacity 12,000 TEUs. Methodology.

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IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION ON ALABAMA

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  1. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION ON ALABAMA Michael Anderson, Jeffrey Wilson and Jaehoon Kim University of Alabama in Huntsville Logistic, Trade and Transportation Symposium 2014

  2. Canal Expansion Will allow for the larger ships Capacity 12,000 TEUs

  3. Methodology Use FAF3 Database of Freight Flows Distribute freight traffic between Asia and Inland port through Mobile

  4. Freight Passing Through - Port of Mobile Destination of freight passing through Port of Mobile (FAF3) Additionally, had Freight to Birmingham, Mobile and Remainder of AL

  5. Sensitivity Analysis

  6. Alabama Statewide Travel Demand Model • 1158 Zone Model • Has capacity and existing traffic volume for all segments • Distribution of freight trips to/from Port of Mobile based on FAF3 distribution • Expanded volumes based on scenarios

  7. Impact/Conclusions • Worst case scenario • An additional 6 miles of roadway exceed capacity • Only 4.5 miles had V/C ratio increases greater than 0.05 • Majority of Alabama have capacity to handle addition freight traffic • Greatest impact will be felt in Mobile near the port facility

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