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Barge traffic increases along Erie Canal, thanks to Canada

New York's Erie Canal is reviving its history to again be an economic corridor for commercial shipping through upstate New York — after decades of being mostly used by recreational boats.

Shipping from Canada is expected to lead to a level of commercial traffic not seen in decades.

The Innovation Trail's Ryan Delaney filed this report for NPR's Morning Edition:

Correction: The audio version of this story incorrectly identifies the director of the Port of Oswego as Jeffrey Daniels. His name is Jonathan Daniels.

WRVO/Central New York reporter for the Innovation Trail
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