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Longer Combination Vehicles on Exclusive Truck Lanes: Interstate 90 Corridor Case Study
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Study Overview
2.0 Research Approach
2.1 Analytical Framework
2.2 Data Collection and Testing
2.3 Outreach
3.0 Facility Characteristics
3.1 Highway Physical Characteristics
3.2 Highway Operations
3.3 Capital Improvement Costs
3.4 Maintenance and Operations Costs
3.5 Cost Summary
4.0 Demand and Utilization
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Truck-to-LCV Diversion
4.3 Rail-to-LCV Diversion
4.4 Combined Truck and Rail LCV Diversion
4.5 Exclusive Truck Lane Usage and Toll Revenue Estimates
5.0 Performance Measures
5.1 Impact Analysis Methodology
5.2 Impact Analysis Results
5.3 Cost-Effectiveness
5.4 Conclusion
A. Alternative Estimation of Candidate Trucks Diverted to LCVs
List of Tables
Table 3.1 Corridor HPMS/Cost Assumptions
Table 3.2 I-90/I-271 Exclusive Truck Lane Construction Costs by Highway Segment
Table 3.3 I-90/I-271 Exclusive Truck Lane Capital and Operating and Maintenance Cost Summary
Table 4.1 Estimate of Daily Single-Trailer Truck Trips Diverted to LCVs, All LCV Configurations
Table 4.2 Estimate of Daily Single-Trailer Truck Trips Diverted to LCVs, Double- and Triple-Trailer Combination Units
Table 4.3 Rail Diversion Estimates, Daily LCV Equivalents Diverted from Rail
Table 4.4 LCV Equivalents Diverted from Truck and Rail, Corridor Average Daily Trips
Table 4.5 Exclusive Truck Lane Toll Revenue by Diversion Scenario
Table 4.6 Exclusive Truck Lane Toll Revenue Estimate for All Single-Trailer Trucks
Table 5.1 Benefits of Exclusive Truck Lanes, Thousands of $2008
Table 5.2 I-90/I-271 Exclusive Truck Lane Net Revenues, Millions of 2008 Dollars
Table 5.3 Rate of Return Summary Table
Table A.1 Candidate Truck Trips for LCV Diversion
Table A.2 High Rail Diversion Estimates, Daily LCV Equivalents Diverted from Rail
Table A.3 Corridor Trip Cost Estimates, 2008 Dollars
Table A.4 Low Rail Diversion Estimates, Daily LCV Equivalents Diverted from Rail
Table A.5 Sensitivity Test: 300 Miles Average Trip Distance, LCV Volumes on Exclusive Truck Lanes (vehicles per day)
Table A.6 Sensitivity Test: 700 Miles Average Trip Distance, LCV Volumes on Exclusive Truck Lanes (vehicles per day)
Table A.7 Sensitivity Test: 10 Percent Triples Share of LCVs on ETL, LCV Volumes on Exclusive Truck Lanes (vehicles per day)
Table A.8 Sensitivity Test: 50 Percent Triples Share of LCVs on ETL, LCV Volumes on Exclusive Truck Lanes (vehicles per day)
Table A.9 Sensitivity Test: 10 Percent Empty Backhaul, LCV Volumes on Exclusive Truck Lanes (vehicles per day)
Table A.10 Sensitivity Test: 30 Percent Empty Backhaul, LCV Volumes on Exclusive Truck Lanes (vehicles per day)
Table A.11 Sensitivity Test: 30 Percent Higher Price for Fuel, LCV Volumes on Exclusive Truck Lanes (vehicles per day)
Table A.12 Sensitivity Test: 30 Percent Lower Price for Fuel, LCV Volumes on Exclusive Truck Lanes (vehicles per day)
List of Figures
Figure 1.1 Interstate 90 Corridor With Tolled Sections
Figure 1.2 Interstate 90 Corridor Exclusive Truck Lane Scenario
Figure 3.1 I-90 Corridor Map With Staging Areas and Access Points
Figure 3.2 Single 53-Foot Tandem, Five-Axle, 63.8 Feet Extreme Axle Spacing: 87,875 Pounds
Figure 3.3 Twin 48-Foot (or 53-Foot) Trailers, Nine-Axle, 109.2 Feet Extreme Axle Spacing: 129,000 Pounds
Figure 3.4 Triple 28-Foot Trailers, Nine-Axle, 109.2 Feet Extreme Axle Spacing: 120,000 Pounds
Figure 4.1 Baseline (2010) and Future (2040) Corridor Traffic Profile, Average Daily Combination Truck Trips Versus Other Vehicles
Figure 4.2 Truck Traffic Profile with High (10 percent) and Low (2 percent) LCV Diversion Base Year (2010), Average Daily Combination Truck Trips
Figure 4.3 Regional Rail and Highway Network
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