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Atlantica: the intersection of three major North American regions. The Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The New Atlantic Triangle. Appalachian Regional Commission. Economic Distress Picture. http://www.nan.usace.army.mil/harbor/maps/graphics/50l.jpg.
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Atlantica: the intersection of three major North American regions
TheResurgence of All-Water Services to the East Coast Zone of Contestability NY Savannah Equilibrium (indifference) Point Eastbound Route New Direct Links 17 (2002) 26 (2007) New York (1): 75% (2005) 60% (2020) Westbound Route 3 New York (2+3): 25% (2005) 40% (2020) 1 Landbridge 2 PanamaRoute
Potential for a fully-developed shortsea shipping network serving AINER
Champlain Area: International Truck Flows for Border Crossings, 1998
Road Trains Common LCVs Common Non-LCV trucks Rocky Mountain Double Combination with Single trailer |-----------40’- 53’------------| |----------45’- 48’-----------| |----26’-28’----| Turnpike Double Combination with Twin Trailers |----------45’- 48’-----------| |-----------45’-48’-----------| |----26’- 28’----| |----26’-28’----| Straight Truck with Trailer Connected with Draw Bar (Lengths Vary) Triple |----26’- 28’-----| |----26’-28’----| |----26’-28’---|
In most advanced economies, the importance of manufacturing sector employment has declined Extent of adjustment Manufacturing sector employment as a share of total employment per cent Germany Japan U.K. Canada U.S. Sources: Statistics Canada; OECD