I’m getting fooled by the word “port” here. I don’t think I’d use the word port to describe a small barge hub like this.
I still very much doubt it will have a big impact on traffic. Not unless they can honestly be run faster and more efficiently than the old logistics hubs. Downs-Thomson still applies here. But if it’s part of a comprehensive plan to getting more small delivery vehicles (e.g. eBikes) onto the roads and backed up with further congestion taxes and other regulations on the shippers, I could see it as a good way to by some time while working on more solutions.
More detailed info on this article:
https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/new-york/2024/02/12/nyc-plans-6-new-water-hubs-replacing-truck-freight-with-barges/
Thanks, that’s interesting.
I’m getting fooled by the word “port” here. I don’t think I’d use the word port to describe a small barge hub like this.
I still very much doubt it will have a big impact on traffic. Not unless they can honestly be run faster and more efficiently than the old logistics hubs. Downs-Thomson still applies here. But if it’s part of a comprehensive plan to getting more small delivery vehicles (e.g. eBikes) onto the roads and backed up with further congestion taxes and other regulations on the shippers, I could see it as a good way to by some time while working on more solutions.
It should take traffic off the bridge and tunnels, which is arguably the most expensive kind of traffic for Manhattan.