Analyzing Truck Size and Weight Impacts on Vehicle Miles Traveled

Summary:

Minnesota has a goal of reducing VMT by 20% per capita by 2050. MnDOT has identified several tools to support achieving this goal. VMT reduction tools have not been identified for freight. Would increasing truck size/weight regulations have a positive impact by reducing freight VMT? How much freight VMT would be reduced by increasing load limits by 10, 15 or 20%? What are the considerations in discussing load limits that would be important to consider?

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Related Materials:

• New Project: Analyzing Truck Size and Weight Impacts on Vehicle Miles Traveled  (Blog Post)

Related Research:

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Alireza Khani

Co-Principal Investigator:  Mihai Marasteanu

Technical Liaison:  Duane Hill, Laura Roads

Project Coordinator:  David Glyer

Panel Members: 
Carla Stueve - Hennepin County
David Bennett - City of Northfield
Deb DeLuca - Duluth Port Authority
Jay Hietpas - Metro District
Jim Foldesi - St. Louis County Public Works
Jodi Teich - Otter Tail County Highway Department
Jon Huseby - District 8
Kristina Heggedal - Transit and Active Transportation
Maurice Roers - Sustainability & Public Health
Ryan Thilges - Blue Earth County
Timothy Andersen - Materials & Road Research
Yihong Gao - Bridges