Multi-modal Transport for High-Quality Transportation Development:Realistic Challenges and Governance Logic
Multi-modal transport,as a key support for the China's strategy of building a country with great transport strength and the development of a comprehensive transportation system in the new era,has not only promoted logistics connections between countries along the routes and many regions in China,such as Central China,the Yangtze River Delta area,the Northeastern port group and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region,but also optimized the transport structure,improved logistics efficiency and reduced logistics costs by integrating the transport resources of railways,waterways and highways,on the basis of which it has established its core position in modern logistics and is of great significance to global trade and economic de-velopment.By summarizing the connotations and features of multi-modal transport and collaborative governance,we discussed the key role of multi-modal transport in promoting the high-quality development of transporta-tion and the practical challenges it faced,including environmental protection,reduction of carbon emissions,enhancement of transport efficiency,and reduction of negative impacts on the environment.Moreover,we explored the driving mechanisms of multi-modal transport,including information connectivity for com-bined transport between sections,the service systems of one cargo waybill mode and one container mode for combined transport between regions,and the route selection of transport materials for combined transport between suppliers.Regarding the logic of governance,we emphasized the importance of logistics information sharing be-tween sections and the role of one cargo waybill mode and one container mode in coordinated develop-ment.Regarding the logic of practice,we focused on the route selection for the development of combined transport between suppliers,emphasizing the necessity of developing appropriate transportation strategies ac-cording to the characteristics of the cargo.Finally,we analyzed the role of multi-modal transport in optimizing transport structure with three cases,including regional information connectivity,the development of one cargo waybill mode and one container mode,and the route planning of combined transport between suppliers.All these cases demonstrated the po-tential of multi-modal transport in enhancing logistics efficiency,reducing logistics costs and promoting re-gional economic development.In summary,multi-modal transport,as an advanced transport mode,plays an important role in achieving high-quality development of transportation.Through cross-departmental cooperation,information sharing and technology application,multi-modal transport can improve logistics efficiency,reduce costs and pro-mote environmental protection,which is a key strategy for building a country with great transport strength and promoting economic development.