Initial Data Collection Assessment

Sample of data collection needs and assessment tasks that may be associated by groups of initiatives discussed in this Guide.

Initiative/Freight Problem Area	Data Collection Needed	Assessment and Analysis
Infrastructure Management	Roadway, intermodal and modal facilities inventory, including traffic counts and capacity Origin/Destination of travel Condition of infrastructure, including related roadway geometrics	Level of Service, Volume to Capacity by time of day; pavement ratings; types of vehicles using the facility Infrastructure condition Locations of freight generators (shippers and receivers)
Parking/Loading Areas Management	Number and locations of on- and off-street parking spaces and use Number and location dedicated to trucks and delivery zones, including time restrictions Number of parking violations Design and access to loading docks Parking-related regulations and enforcement Freight-trip generation	Parking analysis: needs and availability Focus on freight generator and receivers, such as retail establishments
Vehicle-Related Strategies	Vehicle emissions and noise regulations Number of low-emission freight vehicles registered in region Air quality data Noise data	Comparison of air and noise regulations and incentives to other parts of US and abroad Analysis of incentive programs available
Traffic Management	Summary of freight vehicle restrictions in the region Location of truck routes Location of roadways with and without signal timing	Congestion analysis including intermodal connection access issues, and identification of problem locations
Pricing, Incentives, and Taxation	Current freight-related regulations, taxation, and incentive programs in the region	Analysis (possibly through private sector interviews/surveys) of the impact of these to local businesses
Logistical Management	Locations and volume of freight coming from, and going to businesses, industries and manufacturing in the region Summary of current ITS programs operating in the region	Freight-trip generation locational analysis Origin destination analysis Congestion and mobility study, including time-of-day analysis
Freight Demand/Land Use Management	Current land use map and regulations Locations and volume of freight coming from, and going to businesses, industries and manufacturing in the region	Freight-trip generation locational analysis Origin destination analysis Congestion and mobility study including time-of-day analysis

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