Analyzing Truck Size and Weight Impacts on Vehicle Miles Traveled Status: ActiveProject Start Date: 06/25/2024Subscribe for Updates 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? Final Deliverables: Related Materials: Related Research:
