Title: High-speed surface transportation corridor: a conceptual framework

Authors: Udayan Nandkeolyar, Oanh T. Tran, Woosang Hwang

Addresses: College of Business Administration, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, 43606 Ohio, USA. ' College of Business Administration, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, 43606 Ohio, USA. ' College of Business Administration, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, 43606 Ohio, USA

Abstract: Efficient transportation is indispensable for productivity enhancement of operations and services as well as economic growth and prosperity. In this study, we propose the development of a high-speed surface transportation corridor and compatible vehicles. We present a conceptual framework for this corridor and vehicle. This proposed concept will improve the efficiency, flexibility, convenience, and environmental impact of transporting people and materials. Our concept is to have trucks and cars travel through these corridors at speeds of over 250 mph without discontinuity. These vehicles will have the ability to use existing roads as well as the proposed corridor.

Keywords: transport planning; highway design; transportation corridors; surface transportation; high-speed transportation; productivity enhancement; compatible vehicles; efficiency; flexibility; convenience; environmental impact; trucks; lorries; roads; haulage; motor cars; speed; discontinuity; highways; freight; raw materials; magnetic levitation; maglev; USA; United States; services management; operations management; global businesses; globalisation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2011.038977

International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 2011 Vol.8 No.3, pp.347 - 364

Published online: 11 Mar 2015 *

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