Urban Freight Case Studies - Los Angeles

1. Report No.

FHWA-HOP-10-020

2. Government Accession No.

3. Recipient's Catalog No.

4. Title and Subtitle

Urban Freight Case Studies-Los Angeles

5. Report Date

November 2009

6. Performing Organization Code

7. Author(s)

Marsha Anderson Bomar, AICP & Erika P. Becker, AICP
Edward R. Stollof, AICP

8. Performing Organization Report No.

9. Performing Organization Name and Address

Street Smarts, Inc.
3160 Main Street, Suite 100, Duluth, Georgia 30096

Institute of Transportation Engineers, 1099 14th Street NW, Suite 300 W, Washington, D.C. 20005

10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)

11. Contract or Grant No.

12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Freight Management and Operations
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590

13. Type of Report and Period Covered

14. Sponsoring Agency Code

15. Supplementary Notes

16. Abstract

This report documents notable practices in urban goods movement. Los Angeles is one of four urban areas selected for study. The other areas are Orlando, New York City, and Washington, D.C.

The case studies provide information on freight-related initiatives that mitigate congestion and improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle travel in urban areas. To develop the most useful case studies, FHWA conducted an extensive review of freight-related projects and strategies that provide practical information and transferable solutions to the challenges that confront urban goods movement. FHWA also conducted site visits and interviews with organizations involved in project implementation, including state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, city governments, and businesses.

17. Key Word

Urban goods movement, trucks, curb space management, parking regulation and enforcement, designated truck routes, GIS, congestion

18. Distribution Statement

Available on the web. https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/

19. Security Classif. (of this report)

Unclassified

20. Security Classif. (of this page)

Unclassified

21. No. of Pages

19

22. Price