Feds, Halifax Port fund shortsea intermodal freight study
OTTAWA, (June 30, 2005) — Transport Canada will kick-in close to $26,000 in funding for a study on shortsea shipping between points on North America’s east coast.
The study — to be conducted by the Faculty of Management of Dalhousie University — will examine the effectiveness of moving cargo and passengers along the Atlantic coast via lakes or river systems.
The government likes the idea of exploring alternative freight transportation modes within Canada and abroad. “This project will highlight how effective current government policies are at resolving the shortsea shipping industry’s challenges and help determine if they could be improved,” said Transport Minister Jean Lapierre. “Funding of these initiatives furthers the sustainability, efficiency and integration of transportation systems in Canada.”
The study will also review the combination of modes by which goods are currently transported. Partners in the study — which will cost close to $52,000 — include: Dalhousie University, the Halifax Port Authority, and Transport Canada.
Funding for this project comes from the Transportation Planning and Modal Integration Initiative, part of the Government of Canada’s $600 million Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program.
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