While in Alaska, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announces the designation of two new Marine Highway Routes, as part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MHP). The newly designated M-11 and the M-79 routes will help speed up the movement of goods, strengthen supply chains, and support local economies in Alaska, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. These designations allow any eligible applicant on these routes to apply for future U.S. Marine Highway Program grants.
M-79 Marine Highway Route (Pennsylvania and West Virginia)
The M-79 route designation is co-sponsored by the Port of Pittsburgh and the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization. The M-79 route extends the reach of the Ohio River system by nearly 250 miles, adding the easternmost tributary rivers. Local business interests in the region, including river terminals and operators, are looking to waterborne transportation as a reliable and cost-effective alternative to other forms of surface transportation. The M-79 will serve as an incentive for increased operations, infrastructure investments, and freight movement, especially for new commodities that will move on the water in the future.
Learn more about MARAD’s U.S. Marine Highway Program here.
https://www.maritime.dot.gov/grants/marine-highways/marine-highway
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/marad-designates-two-new-marine-highway-routes
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Two new Marine Highway Routes designated
August 16, 2023
MARAD reports that U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the designation of two new Marine Highway Routes, as part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MHP). The newly designated M-11 and M-79 routes will help speed up the movement of goods, strengthen supply chains, and support local economies in Alaska, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
M-79 Marine Highway Route (Pennsylvania and West Virginia)
The M-79 route designation is co-sponsored by the Port of Pittsburgh and the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization. The M-79 route extends the reach of the Ohio River system by nearly 250 miles, adding the easternmost tributary rivers. Local business interests in the region, including river terminals and operators, are looking to waterborne transportation as a reliable and cost-effective alternative to other forms of surface transportation. The M-79 will serve as an incentive for increased operations, infrastructure investments, and freight movement, especially for new commodities that will move on the water in the future.
https://www.marinelog.com/news/two-new-marine-highway-routes-designated/