State Department of Transportation Releases Final Market Study On CNY Inland Port

The New York State Department of Transportation released a final market study on the proposed Central New York Inland Port, which assessed the potential viability of a new Central New York Inland Port facility.

“Inland Port” is a concept that involves moving containerized freight between a maritime port of entry and a secondary location by rail for end-point distribution by truck.

An inland port facility has the potential to reduce the cost of shipping to the region by approximately $500 per container and remove large trucks from Interstate 81.

Conducted by Resource Systems Group, Inc. (RSG), the study concludes that CSX’s DeWitt Yard appears to be the only currently viable site for a potential inland port location.

The report also concludes that the development of warehousing / distribution facilities within or adjacent to the Inland Port, while desired, is not essential to success.

The Inland Port is likely to facilitate the growth of business and employment related to existing import and export businesses as well as potential import and export businesses in the region.

The report concludes that agricultural commodities, such as soybeans; wood products; and metals are growing exports from the region that may greatly benefit from the services supported through an inland port.

The DeWitt location is the only proposed site that has a commitment for rail service.

A minimum weekday (Monday through Friday) service is necessary to generate interest from major manufacturers/suppliers in the region.

To read the study, go to: https://www.ny.gov/sites/ny.gov/files/atoms/files/Inland_Port_Study.pdf

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