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Title:

THE TON-MILE: DOES IT PROPERLY MEASURE TRANSPORTATION OUTPUT?

Accession Number:

00139644

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309024919

Abstract:

The current unit of transportation, the ton-mile (megagram- kilometer), must be reevaluated. This paper traces the origins and uses of the ton-mile, exposes its shortcomings, and examines its current misuse as a measure not only of tons and miles (megagrams and kilometers) but also of efficiency, competition, and productivity. The use of the ton-mile as a measurement has been responsible for many problems in transportation policies and is probably the principle reason that so much confusion and controversy exist with respect to the national transportation system today. The paper recommends gross freight revenue (or the value of transportation) as a far better measurement because it more accurately reflects the relative worth of the various modes to the national effort of moving goods. It is suggested that the Transportation Research Board address the matter as a problem deserving its full and immediate attention.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Passenger and Freight Transportation Characteristics. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01411434

Report/Paper Numbers:

Conf. Rpt.

Authors:

Flott, Allan C
BATTS, LANA R
ROTH, RONALD D

Pagination:

pp 19-26

Publication Date:

1976

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 577
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia
Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17

ISBN:

0309024919

Media Type:

Print

Features:

References (16) ; Tables (2)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Efficiency; Transportation systems

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Economics; Policy; Society; Transportation (General)

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Nov 17 1976 12:00AM

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