Transportation in Australia
OMGT1062 Transportation and Freight Logistics | Global Logistics Cities | * Singapore and Los Angeles | | Group Six Adam Sam (s3281537)Shidian Tang (s3312269)Yue Yang (s3262593)Zemiao Sun (s3260095)Room 080.07.002. Time 7.30-8.30pm.Submission Date of Assignment: 25/09/12 | | | | | |
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Abstract
This report is designed to provide information about transportation in two of the world’s logistics cities Los Angeles and Singapore. We will be providing a detailed comparison on the separate transport components within the two cities. Based on the information provided we will conduct an analysis and recommend ways to improve the way the currently operate. We will also discuss on how the two cities can learn from each. This report is prepared by group 6 and based on data obtained from industry journals and sources. We found that the two cities faced similar economic and social problems such as congestion, pollution, scarcity, sustainability and economic costs. We offered solutions to these problems such as implementing systems to ease congestion in Los Angeles airport by reducing landing costs in off peak times. These findings will provide significant improvements in how the two cities operate.
Table of Contents Abstract 1 Introduction 3 Overview & Comparison of Transportation and Warehousing Industry of Two logistic Cities 3 Domestic Transportation 3 Pipeline 4 Warehousing 5 Comparison of workforce and costs 6 Comparison of Road Infrastructure 8 Access and condition 8 Density and congestion 9 Comparison of Railroad infrastructure 10 Access and density 10 Services and Conditions 11 Congestion 11 Comparison of Water port infrastructure 11 Access and density 13 Services and Conditions 14 Congestion 15 Comparison of Airport infrastructure 15 Access and Density 16 Congestion 16 Services and Conditions 18 Discussion & Recommendations 18 Workforce 18 Infrastructure 19 Congestion 20
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Abstract
This report is designed to provide information about transportation in two of the world’s logistics cities Los Angeles and Singapore. We will be providing a detailed comparison on the separate transport components within the two cities. Based on the information provided we will conduct an analysis and recommend ways to improve the way the currently operate. We will also discuss on how the two cities can learn from each. This report is prepared by group 6 and based on data obtained from industry journals and sources. We found that the two cities faced similar economic and social problems such as congestion, pollution, scarcity, sustainability and economic costs. We offered solutions to these problems such as implementing systems to ease congestion in Los Angeles airport by reducing landing costs in off peak times. These findings will provide significant improvements in how the two cities operate.
Table of Contents Abstract 1 Introduction 3 Overview & Comparison of Transportation and Warehousing Industry of Two logistic Cities 3 Domestic Transportation 3 Pipeline 4 Warehousing 5 Comparison of workforce and costs 6 Comparison of Road Infrastructure 8 Access and condition 8 Density and congestion 9 Comparison of Railroad infrastructure 10 Access and density 10 Services and Conditions 11 Congestion 11 Comparison of Water port infrastructure 11 Access and density 13 Services and Conditions 14 Congestion 15 Comparison of Airport infrastructure 15 Access and Density 16 Congestion 16 Services and Conditions 18 Discussion & Recommendations 18 Workforce 18 Infrastructure 19 Congestion 20
References: From: "Shidian Tang" <s3312269@student.rmit.edu.au> Date: Sep 8, 2012 5:49 PM