South Shore Trade Area GIP Project Benefits
These projects have benefits to terminals and cargo owners, including:
- Accommodating anticipated growth in rail and road traffic
- Gaining additional rail trackage and enabling more fluid operation
- Improved port truck movements and traffic flows
- Improved access to terminal facilities for commercial traffic
- Eliminating requirement for truck staging on Stewart Street
- Enabling safe and efficient access to Port lands for employees
In addition, they will also provide local quality of life and environmental benefits, including:
- Eliminating rail/road conflicts on a number of active rail tracks
- Eliminating conflicts with bus service, pedestrians and cyclists