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Analysis of Alternatives for Accommodating Trucks on Urban Freeways in Southern Nevada

Analysis of Alternatives for Accommodating Trucks on Urban Freeways in Southern Nevada. Alexander Paz, Naveen Veeramisti , Pankaj Maheswari Transportation Research Center University of Nevada, Las Vegas Presentation prepared for The Monthly Advisory Committee Meeting May 27, 2010.

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Analysis of Alternatives for Accommodating Trucks on Urban Freeways in Southern Nevada

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  1. Analysis of Alternatives for Accommodating Trucks on Urban Freeways in Southern Nevada Alexander Paz, NaveenVeeramisti, PankajMaheswari Transportation Research Center University of Nevada, Las Vegas Presentation prepared for The Monthly Advisory Committee Meeting May 27, 2010 1

  2. Alternatives • Truck Only Lanes • Truck Restricted Lanes • Truck Only Toll Lanes • Truck Bypass • “Truckwayswith Toll” 3

  3. Results Base Case and Alternatives AM Peak Period

  4. One Month Progress • 8 April 2010 • 52 / 62 of link counts within the 15% range (84 % within range) after Calibration • Demand - 560,448 Veh -2.32% increase from TDM Demand • 13 May 2010 • 53 / 62 of link counts within the 15% range (85 % within range) after Calibration • Demand - 560,401 Veh -2.31% increase from TDM Demand • Evaluation of Base Case and three Alternatives

  5. 85 % of link counts are within the 15% range. Acc. To FHWA Primer Vol. III, 85%

  6. +15% -15%

  7. 1. Truck Restricted Lanes Truck Restriction “Trucks restricted to a certain lane or lanes but with other traffic permitted to use these lanes as well as the lanes from which trucks are excluded” - Handbook of transport systems and traffic control

  8. Link Density – Base and Truck Restriction

  9. Link Speed-Base and Truck Restriction

  10. 2. Truck Only Lane Truck only lane “Truck-only lanes are lanes designated for the use of trucks. The purpose of truck-only lanes is to separate trucks from other mixed-flow traffic to enhance safety and/or stabilize traffic flow.” - CA.gov

  11. Link Density-Base and truck Only Lane

  12. Link Speed – Base and truck Only Lane

  13. 3. Truck Only Toll Lanes Truck only toll lane “ Truck-Only Toll (TOT) lanes are limited access toll lanes available only for trucks.” - ODOT

  14. Link Density-Base and Truck Only Toll

  15. Link Speed-Base and Truck Only Toll

  16. All three alternatives

  17. Link Density-Base and Alternatives Comparison

  18. Link Speed-Base and Alternatives Comparison

  19. Las Vegas Valley Truck By-Pass Route

  20. Section 1: St. Rose Parkway to CC 215

  21. Section 2: CC 215 to Boulder Highway

  22. Section 3: Boulder Hwy to E.Desert Inn Road

  23. Section 4: E.Desert Inn Road to Nellis Air Force

  24. Section 5: Nellis Air Force Base to I-15 North

  25. Section 1: NEXTA-St. Rose Pkwy to Boulder Hwy

  26. Section 2: NEXTA-CC 215 to E. Desert Inn Road

  27. Section 3: E. Desert Inn Road to I-15 North

  28. Safety Analysis Using HERS Methodology • HERS model to evaluate accident and safety analysis. • Methodology Reference - FHWA HERS-ST Technical Report 2005 - FHWA 2005 Annual Technical Report

  29. Acknowledgements • RTC, Southern Nevada • Nevada DOT • USDOT - RITA

  30. Questions? Thank you!

  31. Las Vegas Network 2

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