A recent study suggests that State Pier in New London could offer a cheaper, cleaner alternative to transporting goods from New York to New England.
The study, conducted by Management & Transportation Associates of Essex, Conn., found that a container barge service could save more than $36 million a year, based on the current volume of 230,000 truckloads moving into the region during 1999.
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Transporting goods by water would save time spent idling in traffic and reduce pollution, according to John C. Markowitz, executive director of the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region.
