The Dry Port as a Holistic Approach for the Relocation of City Gateways

Alexandria city has several types of gateways that are not fully supported with connections and corridors that maximize their efficiency, thus, creating additional pressure on metropolitan areas. In addition, the marine gates of Alexandria and Dekheila face a lack of efficiency in their capacity as...

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Main Author: Mourad Amer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange 2018-01-01
Series:Environmental Science and Sustainable Development
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Online Access:https://press.ierek.com/index.php/ESSD/article/view/168
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Summary:Alexandria city has several types of gateways that are not fully supported with connections and corridors that maximize their efficiency, thus, creating additional pressure on metropolitan areas. In addition, the marine gates of Alexandria and Dekheila face a lack of efficiency in their capacity as a port. The aim of this study is to relocate the city gates and to find a mechanism of change, which is necessary for promoting the globalization of Alexandria through strengthening inter-city freight transport.
ISSN:2357-0849
2357-0857