Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2005;29(9):795-800.
Published online December 31, 2005.
Prospects of the TKR-TSR Market
Ju-Young Yoo, Ki-Chan Nam, Sung-Il Son
Abstract
Nowadays, road transportation which has played a key role in the market of both passenger and freight transportation is facing with a serious problem, the traffic congestion causing a delay of transportation. Therefore, railroad transportation is considered as an attractive alternative mode of inland transportation due to its inherent merits in mass transportation such as relatively low cost compared with road transportations, less air pollution and noise than other mode ets. In this paper, therefore, we examine the current situation of railroad transportation markets including TKR(Trans- Korean Railway), TSR(Trans-Siberian Railway) and prospects for the connection of TKR-TSR. And then we examine the structure of the container. transportation market by railroad in Korea with a brief analysis of the traffic volume of TKR-TSR.
Key Words: TKR;TSR;Railroad transportation;Conversion rate;Demand forecasting
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