America's Marine Highway Report to Congress

This report is part of the the America’s Marine Highway Program. The Program is intended to expand the use of our inland, Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System, intracoastal, and coastal waterways for the transportation of freight (loaded in containers and trailers) and passengers to mitigate landside congestion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions per ton-mile of freight moved, and accomplish other objectives. This report summarizes the need to expand the program for a variety of reasons, including the expansion of economic competitiveness, providing an environmentally sound transportation system, improving security and job creation. The report details how the activities of the program have worked towards these goals with examples of success. Users may download this document in PDF file format.