On-Site Berths and Curbside Implications
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2019-07-01
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Edition:Final Report January 2017-January 2019
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Abstract:This study looked at factors related to freight trip generation in Washington, DC and urban environments. The study presents a comprehensive review of literature and practices regarding loading zones at different US cities; collected commercial vehicle parking occupancy data through video-monitoring at 20 different buildings in the District of Columbia; conducted business surveys for evaluating loading demand at the curb and on-site berths; and analyzed video and survey data to derive dwell time data for commercial vehicle loading activity at curbs and onsite berths of the subject buildings. Video surveillance and post-surveillance analysis of the video footage offered a viable mechanism for obtaining data on loading and unloading activity at curbside and onsite berths. By deploying the video footage on a private YouTube channel, the study developed an innovative methodology to store, manage and encode loading-unloading activities. This less intrusive methodology saved a significant amount of time while providing accurate and verifiable data. The analysis of loading activity provided fairly consistent results for curbsides and on-site berths at all buildings for which video data were analyzed. Some of the generalized observations include the following: • Most of the curbside activity at 13 buildings lasted for dwell times of 10 minutes or less • The most frequent dwell time for loading activities was 2 minutes for all data collection sites • On weekdays, loading peaks occur between 9AM-2 PM with most common peak-hour being 9-10 AM • Wednesday through Friday are peak days of the week for loading; Sundays have the lowest loading
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