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https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198196152200113

https://scholar.google.co...nson&publication_year=1996

The vessel-carrying capacity of the Chicago River in Illinois is restricted by a lock, which separates the river from Lake Michigan. Vessels passing through the lock experience long delays during the summer months. An investigation and analysis of this system determined that although the system is now generally operating below capacity the peak periods during summer weekends approach capacity, and the situation is likely to deteriorate in the future. In addition, the river and lock have safety and traffic conflict problems that require attention. Recommendations to mitigate these problems are described.

This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1522, Freight Transportation Data and Planning Issues, Trucking, and Marine Transportation.

English

p. 94-101

1996

Transportation Research Record

0309062195

Figures (4) ; References (7) ; Tables (3)

Delays; Highway capacity; Locks (Waterways); Peak periods; Recommendations; Safety; Traffic conflicts; Traffic delays; Traffic mitigation; Water traffic

Mitigation

Chicago River

Administration and Management; Highways; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Safety and Human Factors

TRIS, TRB

Oct 3 1996 12:00AM

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