《the geography of transport-systems》教學(xué)tgchapter2_applica

1、THE GEOGRAPHY OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMSTHIRD EDITIONCopyright 1998-2013, Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Global Studies & Geography, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 11549 USA.Jean-Paul.RYou may use the figures within for educational purposes only. No modification or redistribution p

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5、om this document should be referred as: Rodrigue, J-P et al. (2013) The Geography of Transport Systems, Hofstra University, Department of Global Studies & Geography, http:/.編輯pptTHE GEOGRAPHY OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMSTHIRD EDITIONApplication 1編輯pptMonthly Value of Surface Trade between the United Sta

6、tes, Canada and Mexico, 1993-2007 (USD)051015202530Apr-93Apr-94Apr-95Apr-96Apr-97Apr-98Apr-99Apr-00Apr-01Apr-02Apr-03Apr-04Apr-05Apr-06Apr-07十億Canada-US (Truck)Canada-US (Rail)Mexico-US (Truck)Mexico-US (Rail)編輯pptThe North-American Container Port System and its Multi-Port Gateway Regions編輯pptMain C

7、ontainer Ports, Trade Corridors and Distribution Hubs in North America編輯pptSome North American Trade Corridor Initiatives編輯pptNorth American Rail Freight Transport System編輯pptMarket Accessibility of Major North American Freight Distribution Clusters編輯pptTransit Times from Shanghai and North American

8、 Routing Options (in Days)編輯ppt2825262519131412132255534885VancouverSeattle / TacomaPrince RupertOaklandLos AngelesLazaro CardenasPanamaHoustonSavannah/CharlestonNorfolkNew YorkChicagoDallasAtlantaTorontoShare of the Northeast Asia U.S. East Coast Route by Option85.7%82.8%77.2%71.8%64.6%60.9%58.1%56

9、.0%55.0%11.3%15.1%20.8%23.6%33.8%38.2%40.1%42.0%43.0%3.0%2.1%2.0%4.6%1.5%0.9%1.8%2.0%2.0%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%199920002001200220032004200520062007IntermodalPanama CanalSuez Canal編輯pptFactors Impacting North American Freight Distribution in View of the Panama Canal ExpansionFactorImpactsM

10、acroeconomic factorsAggregate demand changesLevel and composition of cargo.Structure of production changesRegionalization of production (NAFTA).Production shifts within Asia (e.g. Vietnam and Indonesia).Operational factorsEconomies of scale in shippingChanges in the frequency of services, port calls

11、 and network configuration. Shipping costs structure (e.g. tolls and fuel)Comparative advantages of respective routing options (landbridge, Suez, all-water).Competitive factorsResponse from East and West coast portsComparative advantages of port selection. New transshipment hubs.Response from railwaysComparative advantages of inland routes.Respo