GREEN CARGO MOVEMENT SHIFT: EGYPT
Keywords:
Egypt, cargo, mode, movementAbstract
There is an issue in the identification of commonality associated with the understanding of cargo movement via different modes of transport other than the road. The approach in this paper considers movement within the Republic of Egypt. A mathematical approach was developed to analyze the impact of cargo movement shifts away from the road transport sector to the greener alternatives of water and rail. The analytical appreciation is considered from the review of large-scale cargo movement across the country. Results from the data analysis are indicative of the impact of an environmentally friendly or a green cargo alternative. The mathematical model described in this paper is used to consider cargo modal shifts under various economic and infrastructure development scenarios. It was the intention during this research to understand the factual situation that road infrastructure currently receives the highest investment priority but the utilization of this additional capacity is not necessarily strong due to less-than-optimum management. The outcome from the analysis results is input into ongoing research to identify common mathematical functions across other jurisdictions besides Egypt. The conclusion is that there is a need for further research to understand whether there is a likelihood that common mathematical models are applicable in other jurisdictions.
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