A Review of 16 Planning and Forecast Methodologies Used in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Inland Navigation Studies

Abstract

This manual is part of a larger R&D effort to develop procedures and guidelines for making consistent and systematic inland waterway traffic projections. The purpose of this manual is to review and assess traffic forecasting methodologies previously employed by project level and national level Corps of Engineers inland navigation studies. Inherent in this effort is the identification of data sources for economic, transportation, and commodity supply and demand forecasts. Review of forecast and methods, waterway traffic projections, data sources for economic, transportation, and commodity supply and demand forecasts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA255400

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  • David V. Grier
  • L. L. Skaggs

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