A Study on Measures for Improving Railroad Logistics Facilities

컨테이너 철송시간 단축을 위한 철도시설 개량방안 모색

Due to the reduction of greenhouse gases and a sharp increase in the energy prices the world over, there is a growing interest in the railroad transport. In particular, in the case of containers which are the major item of railroad transport, a need for the switchover from the road transport to the railroad transport is being suggested, however, it is understood that the extent of the switchover occurring is only marginal. There exist many causes that account for the marginal extent of the switchover to the railroad transport. Some of them have to be dealt with at the policy level and efforts are needed to make it more efficient to use the railroad than other means of transport by improving railroad logistics facilities. Thus, the present study seeks to examine the possible measures for improving the railroad logistics facilities to promote the railroad transport.