subject: Transportation corridors: The solution to ensure goods reach markets on time [print this page] Transportation corridors: The solution to ensure goods reach markets on time
Movement of goods involves several aspects whether moving on land, through water or by air. Unlike in the past, this activity now is done in a much more systematic manner with better planning and minimum wastage of time. Establishment of transport and trade corridors in various parts of the world have enabled smooth transportation of goods from one place to another notwithstanding geographical barriers. Construction of highways, railway lines, bridges, subways and tunnels has made it possible to move goods at a rapid pace from one place to another.
Economic benefits of establishing transport corridors
The transport corridors mainly connect important cities and manufacturing hubs with strategic ports to enable goods to be transported in a synchronized manner. Though the initial investments are great, such projects have helped increase trade, commerce and manufacturing in several ways. Many a states and regions have become economically strong with the development of transport infrastructure connecting them to ports and cities. For example the development of the Alameda Corridor which connects downtown Los Angeles with the Los Angeles has enabled the region to come up as a major trade corridor in the south western part of the United States.
Planning, expertise and experience are needed
However projects of this magnitude often require in-depth expertise in several fields as diverse as engineering, trade, finance and economics, environmental studies and management. A professional Transportation consultancy firm adds great value in the successful completion and long term maintenance of infrastructure projects like building highways and bridges or developing goods movement corridors.
For example if a trade corridor has to pass across a water body like a river then before commencing any development activity it is important to check up on various factors like scour analysis. Scour analysis involves the study of river sediments to ensure stability of bridges in times of floods.
Quick movement with less energy consumption
A proper study of goods movement is needed to ensure that maximum benefit can be derived from transportation of goods. The construction of highways, local roads and streets has to be designed that the flow of goods is not in anyway obstructed at any point due to city traffic. A co-ordinated system of roads will enable goods to be transported efficiently with minimum delay.
In any transportation planning project the chief concerns are timely movement of goods with lesser energy consumption. A network of railways is one of the best means to achieve these objectives. Railways enable easy transportation of large containers of cargo to and from shipping ports. This ensures that shipped goods can reach markets rapidly a chief concern with regards to trade and commerce.
