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Corporate Creators:
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; Baltimore (Md.). Dept. of Transportation
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; Baltimore (Md.). Dept. of Transportation Less -
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Freight Transportation Impact Studies Noise Tables (Data) Truck Routes Truck Traffic
Resource Type:
Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:
Baltimore (Maryland)
Corporate Publisher:
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
NTL Classification:
NTL-FREIGHT-FREIGHT;NTL-FREIGHT-Freight Planning and Policy;NTL-FREIGHT-Trucking Industry;
Abstract:
The Baltimore City DOT requested the U.S. DOT’s John A. Volpe National Transportation

Systems Center (Volpe Center) to assist the City in improving residents’ quality of life and the

ease of businesses in moving freight in and through the far southeast of Baltimore City. This

historically industrial area, often referred to as Dundalk, has seen an increase in freight

movement over time as the volume of the area’s port operations has increased and more truck

traffic is required to move goods locally, regionally and nationally. At the same time, area

residents have grown increasingly concerned about the impacts of local truck traffic on their

quality of life. Given the needs of both businesses and residents, Volpe designed the Dundalk

Area Truck Impact Study to identify primary truck-related issues among these groups and other

interested parties, and to craft solutions that address their interests while being feasible for the

City to pursue.

After initial fact-finding and analysis, the Volpe team designed, conducted, and documented two

working group sessions with active participation by leaders of key stakeholder groups (e.g.,

BCDOT, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods, Baltimore Development Corporation, Baltimore

Industrial Group, Maryland Motor Truck Association, Port of Baltimore, and the Southeast

Neighborhood Development Group). Participants in the working groups agreed on three main

problem areas to address together, including: (1) noise, vibration and safety; (2) trucks in the

wrong place/at the wrong time (enforcement); and (3) truck access for businesses. The Volpe

Center then worked with participants to identify solutions, determine roles and responsibilities

for implementation, and agree to immediate activities to build momentum for completing the

work. This report describes the recommended solutions and outlines specific tasks, associated

resource needs, and lead parties responsible for moving the effort forward. Recommendations

for each of the three problem areas include:

a) Noise, Vibration, and Safety: Quieter Brakes, Quieter Pavement, Fewer Trucks, and

Speeding and Safety Analysis

b) Trucks in the Wrong Place/at the Wrong Time: Better Enforcement, Publicize

Restrictions and Preferred Routes, Better Information and Education, Define and

Communicate Specific Truck Restriction Laws, and Use 311 to Identify Trends and Deploy

Resources

c) Truck Access for Businesses: Targeted Infrastructure Improvements and Improved Signage.


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PDF
Collection(s):
Volpe
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:ba919af6c5ec840593f64db456e1a10203f28aff124f99338b9d6b4b012f8448
Download URL:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9012/dot_9012_DS1.pdf
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