DISCUSSION:
Goods movement is a
critical part of a Lower Mainland Master Transportation Plan.
A well integrated goods
movement system is a vital component of the economy and the overall
transportation system.
Achieving more effective transport of commodities will benefit both
industry and the public.
This integration has many dimensions, from the costs of delays caused
by poor compatibility of different transportation modes: everything
from grade crossings of rail and roads to draw bridges cause friction
in the movement of goods.
VALTAC proposes to map
and understand the goods movement system, it’s “pinch-points”
and appropriate investments.
Your input is critical to a civil understanding of the public interest
in goods movement and possible solutions to complex issues.
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PORT
A complex of port facilities moves goods between the
Lower Mainland and the World. Surface cargo traffic focuses on these
nodes.
RAIL
Several rail lines traverse the Lower Mainland of
British Columbia. Connections between ports, intermodal facilities
and the continent beyond need to be made efficiently and with minimum
disruption to communities.
ROAD
Roads convey goods within and beyond the Lower Mainland.
The trucking industry is a major part of the economy. Congestion
and time related costs for moving goods are critical considerations
in improving the road system.
AIR
Two international airports exchange goods between
the Lower Mainland and the World. They need to be well integrated
with the road and rail systems.
OTHER MODES
Commodities such as oil and electricity and information
are moved by pipe and wire and even wirelessly through, to and from
the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
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