Analysis of Alternatives for Accommodating Trucks on Urban Freeways in Southern Nevada
The objective of this research study is to evaluate short-term operational strategies (e.g., truck restriction, truck only lane) in dealing with existing and near-term growth in truck traffic and long-term strategies (truck only toll and truckways with toll) to accommodate the future truck traffic on urban freeways in Las Vegas. In the evaluation, the mobility and safety benefits of various strategies on accommodating the existing and projected truck traffic in Las Vegas urban freeways will be quantified. Based on the comparison of the strategies with different truck flow forecasts in future, the best strategy for short-term and long-term on accommodating truck traffic on congested urban freeways will be recommended.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Final report found at (address pending website update).
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $98900.00
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Contract Numbers:
DTRT06-G-0034
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Sponsor Organizations:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
University Transportation Centers Program
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
600 S Grand Central Pkwy
Suite 350
Las Vegas, NV United States 89106 -
Project Managers:
Paz, Alexander
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Performing Organizations:
Transportation Research Center
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway, MS 4007
Las Vegas, NV United States 89154 -
Principal Investigators:
Paz, Alexander
Sandgren, Eric
- Start Date: 20070901
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20100731
- Source Data: RiP Project 18615
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Highway operations; Mobility; Research projects; Traffic simulation; Truck lanes; Trucks
- Geographic Terms: Las Vegas (Nevada)
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01468413
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Center
- Contract Numbers: DTRT06-G-0034
- Files: UTC, RIP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:50PM