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United States - European Commission Urban Freight Twinning Initiative: Compendium of Project Summaries, Volume II
Overview of 2018-2019 International Urban Freight Roundtables

Freight Traffic Count Data Program

The City of Seattle's Freight Program is conducting a cordon-line approach to measure volumes and classifications on major routes serving the greater downtown area in anticipating of the January 2019 Permanent Viaduct Closure (PVC). The project will also establish a baseline to measure efficacy for future downtown mobility and congestion pricing initiatives.

Project Types

Research, Metropolitan Plans.

Period of Performance

October 2018 - present.

Project Site

Seattle, Washington, USA.

Contact

Christopher Eaves
Senior Civil Engineer - Freight Program
Seattle Department of Transportation
Seattle, Washington
Christopher.Eaves@seattle.gov
(206) 684-4524

Topics Addressed

  • Air quality/environment.
  • Building/road design.
  • Economic competitiveness.
  • Land use interaction.
  • Last mile delivery.
  • Livability/quality of life.
  • Mobility/congestion.
  • Modeling.
  • Supply chains.

Expected Outcomes

This program will provide baseline data to inform the Freight Program and better understand the various uses of trucks, including construction, package delivery, service vehicle, and both dry and perishable bulk deliveries. Desired outcomes are to better understand the large vehicle volume and mix required to sustain a vibrant urban center. The project is ongoing, and efforts to collect data outside the downtown core will be completed over an approximately 3-year cycle.

Stakeholder Involvement

The University of Washington Urban Freight Lab is reviewing and evaluating data. Seattle DOT is collecting data via permanent and portable video.

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