FHWA Operations Support - Port Peak Pricing Program Evaluation
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Contact Information: Ed Strocko at Ed.Strocko@dot.gov
Table of Contents
2.0 Analysis of the PierPASS OffPeak Program
2.1 Factors Leading to the Development of the PierPASS OffPeak Program
2.2 Background on the PierPASS OffPeak Program
2.3 Impacts on Truck Traffic and Congestion
3.1 Selection of Representative Ports
4.1 Acceptance of the Program by Shippers
5.0 Policy and Program Considerations
5.1 Existing Federal Congestion Pricing Programs
5.2 Existing Federal Port Related Policies
5.3 Legal Issues Pertaining to Port User Fees
5.4 Considerations for Port Peak Pricing Program and Evaluation Guidelines
6.1 Lessons Learned from the PierPASS OffPeak Program
6.3 Role of the Federal Government in Port Peak Pricing Programs
6.4 Incorporating Port Peak Pricing Programs within Existing Federal Congestion Pricing Programs
A. Port Market Analysis Results
B. Night-Time Trucking and Noise Regulations for Select Port Cities
List of Tables
Table 2.1 San Pedro Bay Ports Containerized Cargo Forecasts
Table 2.2 Share of Total and Port Truck Traffic on the I‑710 Corridor
Table 2.3 Port of Long Beach Truck Traffic Trends 2005
Table 2.4a Time-of-Day Truck Traffic Distribution Trends on I‑710 North of PCH – Northbound
Table 2.4b Time-of-Day Truck Traffic Distribution Trends on I‑710 North of PCH – Southbound
Table 2.5 Trends in Hourly Truck Volume Shares on I‑710, North of PCH Southbound
Table 2.6 Trends in Hourly Truck Volume Shares on I‑710, North of PCH Northbound
Table 3.1 Ports Selected for Market Analysis
Table 3.2 Selected Set of Relevance and Success Factors
Table A.2 Peak-Pricing/Extended Gate Operations Program Performance Evaluation of Selected Ports
Table B.1 Seattle Permissible Sound Levels
Table B.2 New York City Permissible Sound Levels
Table B.3 Norfolk Permissible Sound Levels
List of Figures
Figure 2.1 Growth in West Coast Port Container Traffic
Figure A.1 Port of Seattle Share of Emissions by Source and Type of Pollutant, 2005
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Freight Management and Operations
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: 202-366-9210
Fax: 202-366-3302
Web site: http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/
January 2009
Publication #FHWA-HOP-09-014