Impact of Freight Activity in and Around Ports

In many parts of the United States, air pollution from freight-related sources, such as heavy-duty diesel trucks, is prevalent in and around communities near freight hubs, such as ports, railyards, and warehouses, causing disproportionate burdens on the community members, especially children, seniors, and people with underlying medical conditions. The objective of this collaborative project is to assess the air quality impacts of goods movement in communities near freight hubs. As part of this project, the project team will conduct an evaluation of the freight movement near warehouses and distribution centers in Inland Southern California, measure air quality in the nearby communities, identify actionable solutions for mitigating the air quality impacts, and engage with the communities to translate the identified solutions into community actions. 

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $90182
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348329

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Center for Healthy and Efficient Mobility

  Texas A&M Transportation Institute
  College Station, TX  United States  77807
• Project Managers:

  Ocon, Monica

• Performing Organizations:

  University of California, Riverside

  Center for Environmental Research and Technology
  900 University Avenue
  Riverside, CA  United States  92521-0425
• Principal Investigators:

  Boriboonsomsin, Kanok

• Start Date: 20231101
• Expected Completion Date: 20241031
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
• Source Data: 01-03-UCR

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality management; Diesel trucks; Freight traffic; Pollutants; Ports
• Geographic Terms: Southern California
• Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Society; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01907163
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health (CARTEEH)
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348329
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Feb 6 2024 4:53PM