Intermodal transportation involves the movement of people and goods from an origin to a destination using more than one mode of transportation. Intermodal transportation typically includes a mixture of movement by highway, air, rail, waterway, public transit, bicycling, and/or walking. As our nation’s population and economic activity increases over time, the need for the entire transportation system to operate more safely, securely, and efficiently will require advances in technologies, policies, and processes that support all modes of transportation and their connections. Intermodal transportation provides a pathway for meeting the increased demand on our transportation network by facilitating least-cost transport options that are safe, secure, and sustainable. The Kentucky Transportation Center has established resources that allow it to address intermodal transportation issues by way of research, technology transfer, and education. Our intermodal capabilities build on the existing strengths of the Center, while also promoting innovative partnerships within and outside the university, with both public and private entities. |
