Network Analysis of the Multimodal Freight Transportation System in New York City [Brief]

The efficiency and effectiveness of transportation networks plays a vital role in moving people and circulating goods. This research is aimed at examining the multimodal freight transportation network in the New York metropolitan region to identify critical links, nodes and bottlenecks that affect last-mile deliveries. More specifically, the objectives of the research are to: understand and document the inventory of the multimodal freight transportation network in the region; measure the performance of the network from the supply side; and identify critical nodes, links and terminals that affect last-mile deliveries