@article{Leonard Johnstone_Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha_2019, title={GREEN CARGO MOVEMENT, LOCALITY: MEKONGREGION ACROSS LOCALITIES}, volume={16}, url={https://geomatejournal.com/geomate/article/view/2681}, abstractNote={<p>There is an issue in the identification of commonality across several localities associated with the problem of cargo movement via modes of transport other than the road<strong>. </strong>The approach in this paper considers movement from the locality of the multi-jurisdiction of the Mekong Region, an agglomeration of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia,and southern China<strong>.  </strong>A mathematical approach was developed to analyze the impact of cargo movement away from the road transport sector to greener alternative rail mode<strong>. </strong>The analytical appreciation is considered from the review of large-scale cargo movement across the region<strong>. </strong>Results from the data analysis are indicative of an environmentally friendly or a green freight alternative<strong>. </strong>The mathematical model described in this paper is used to consider freight modal shifts under various infrastructure development scenarios<strong>. </strong>The outcome from the analysis results is the input into ongoing research to identify common mathematical functions across other jurisdictions<strong>. </strong>The conclusion is that there is a likelihood that common mathematical procedures are applicable in several localities.</p> <p> </p>}, number={56}, journal={GEOMATE Journal}, author={Leonard Johnstone and Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha}, year={2019}, month={Apr.}, pages={110–117} }