| Title | Dundalk area truck impact study : final project report |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 35508 |
| Source | 73p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Baltimore (Md.). Dept. of Transportation |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20061100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The Baltimore City DOT requested the U.S. DOT’s John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) to assist the City in improving residents’ quality of life and the ease of businesses in moving freight in and through the far southeast of Baltimore City. This historically industrial area, often referred to as Dundalk, has seen an increase in freight movement over time as the volume of the area’s port operations has increased and more truck traffic is required to move goods locally, regionally and nationally. At the same time, area residents have grown increasingly concerned about the impacts of local truck traffic on their quality of life. Given the needs of both businesses and residents, Volpe designed the Dundalk Area Truck Impact Study to identify primary truck-related issues among these groups and other interested parties, and to craft solutions that address their interests while being feasible for the City to pursue. After initial fact-finding and analysis, the Volpe team designed, conducted, and documented two working group sessions with active participation by leaders of key stakeholder groups (e.g., BCDOT, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods, Baltimore Development Corporation, Baltimore Industrial Group, Maryland Motor Truck Association, Port of Baltimore, and the Southeast Neighborhood Development Group). Participants in the working groups agreed on three main problem areas to address together, including: (1) noise, vibration and safety; (2) trucks in the wrong place/at the wrong time (enforcement); and (3) truck access for businesses. The Volpe Center then worked with participants to identify solutions, determine roles and responsibilities for implementation, and agree to immediate activities to build momentum for completing the work. This report describes the recommended solutions and outlines specific tasks, associated resource needs, and lead parties responsible for moving the effort forward. Recommendations for each of the three problem areas include: a) Noise, Vibration, and Safety: Quieter Brakes, Quieter Pavement, Fewer Trucks, and Speeding and Safety Analysis b) Trucks in the Wrong Place/at the Wrong Time: Better Enforcement, Publicize Restrictions and Preferred Routes, Better Information and Education, Define and Communicate Specific Truck Restriction Laws, and Use 311 to Identify Trends and Deploy Resources c) Truck Access for Businesses: Targeted Infrastructure Improvements and Improved Signage. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9012 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9012 |
| TRT Terms | Impact studies; Freight transportation; Truck routes; Truck traffic; Noise; Data tables |
| Classification | NTL - FREIGHT - FREIGHT; NTL - FREIGHT - Freight Planning and Policy; NTL - FREIGHT - Trucking Industry |
| Geographical Coverage |
Baltimore (Maryland) |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/35000/35500/35508/Dundalk_Area_Truck_Impact_Study_Report.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |