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OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER

Addressing Truck Emissions and Noise at Truck Freight Bottlenecks

Project Information

Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-20-0039
Project Abstract:

The objective of this Federal Highway Administration project is to provide information on strategies to address truck emissions and noise at truck freight bottlenecks, including significant highway bottlenecks and intermodal connectors. The project will accomplish these objectives through case studies to develop baseline emissions and noise estimates as well as benefits of mitigation measures at three highway freight bottleneck and/or intermodal connector locations. The information from the case studies will help State departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) understand the effectiveness and ease of implementation of the mitigation strategies studied, such as highway project design, altering truck characteristics that drive emission rates, and providing supporting infrastructure.

The project is divided into two phases. Phase 1 identified three case study locations (Port of Tacoma, WA; Barbours Cut Terminal in Houston, TX; and interchange of I-290 and I-90/94 in Chicago, IL) from an initial list of candidate locations that included 25 candidate bottleneck locations and 10 candidate port or intermodal facility locations. Phase 1 also established emissions and noise modeling protocols to use for the case studies in Phase 2. Phase 2 is currently underway and will complete the modeling for the three case study locations, study the ease of implementation for the mitigation strategies, and provide a final report and case study summary sheets.

Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$292,493.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
Yes
Grant/Contract ID:
  • DTFH6117D00008L
  • 693JJ320F000295
FHWA Program Area:
  • Planning, Environment, and Realty
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
  • FY 2002-2022 / Planning, Environment, and Realty / Modeling and Analysis Tools
FHWA Activity:
  • Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation
Project Outputs:
  • Final Report
  • Case Study Summaries

AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan

Contact Information

First Name:
David
Last Name:
Kall
Phone Number:
202-366-6276
Email Address:
david.kall@dot.gov
Team:
Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Team
Office:
Office of Natural Environment
Office Code:
HEPN-10

Management Organizations

Sponsor Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative
Contact:
Kall, David

Managing Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative

Performing Organization

Organization Role:
Contractor
Organization:
Cambridge Systematics
Contact Role:
Project Lead
Contact:
Porter, Christopher

Deliverables

Links to Project Reports: