Inland PortsBackgroundLiteratureAlliance, Fort WorthWorkshopInland PortsInland PortsRobert HarrisonRobert HarrisonCenter for Transportation ResearchCenter for Transportation ResearchThe University of Texas at AustinThe University of Texas at AustinBackgroundBackgroundInland Ports appear early 1990sInland Ports appear early 1990sRiver and land border gatewaysRiver and land border gatewaysState DOT planning not capturing State DOT planning not capturing transportation impactstransportation impactsLiteratureLiteratureWide variety of sites, terms and modesWide variety of sites, terms and modesNo theory No theory ––““contextualcontextual””Most information from promotersMost information from promotersDifficulty in establishing Inland Ports Difficulty in establishing Inland PortsAlliance, Fort WorthAlliance, Fort WorthAlliance Alliance ––a promoters dreama promoters dreamAir (dedicated freight), Interstate (truck) and Air (dedicated freight), Interstate (truck) and Intermodal (BNSF)Intermodal (BNSF)Staged successStaged successUnfortunately uniqueUnfortunately uniqueCorporate Growth99,000 SF AvailableCorporate Growth99,000 SF AvailableEconomic Impact to North Texas$0$500,000,000$1,000,000,000$1,500,000,000$2,000,000,000$2,500,000,000$3,000,000,000$3,500,000,0001990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 20042004 Alliance Economic Impact = $2.97 BillionEconomic ImpactEconomic Impact$2.97 billion$2.97 billionCapital InvestmentCapital InvestmentPrivatePrivate$5.5 billion$5.5 billionPublicPublic$0.3 billion$0.3 billionProperty TaxesProperty Taxes19901990--20042004$384 million$384 millionSquare footage developed Square footage developed 19901990--20042004$24 million$24 millionJobsJobs19901990--September 2005September 200524,00024,000Current DS RouteSecondary DS RouteCurrent Single Stack Route•Next Day Service to Columbus•Reduce Transit to Chicago by 1 Day•Will Shave Approx. 225 Route Miles Off Each Container Move to Chicago•Greater Efficiencies•High Speed Double StackHeartland Corridor RoutePort-Heartland High Speed Doublestack CorridorWorkshopWorkshopInland Ports are difficult to implementInland Ports are difficult to implementIf successful (even if stages) they create a If successful (even if stages) they create a number of economic benefitsnumber of economic benefitsLand use impacts potentially beneficialLand use impacts potentially beneficialTypology: transfer; market portal; transportation Typology: transfer; market portal; transportation hub/linkhub/linkExplore links to geographic methodsExplore links to geographic