Staggered Work Hours Program | |
Description: Programs to diminish truck demand during peak periods by distributing the receiving hours throughout the day. This initiative targets receivers as the key decision makers, and seeks to convince them to spread out the reception of deliveries. | |
Targeted mode: Urban Deliveries, Large Traffic Generators | Geographic scope: City, Area |
Type of initiative: Freight Demand Management: Staggered work hours program | Primary objective: Improve delivery efficiency |
Expected costs and level of effort to implement: Staggered work hours programs involve the engagement and collaboration of multiple stakeholders; business support is key to accomplishing the main goal of smoothing congestion during peak hours. | |
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Related alternatives: 1. Peak-Hour Clearways; 2. Daytime Delivery Restrictions; 3. Time Slotting of Pick-Ups and Deliveries at Large Traffic Generators; 4. Pick Up/Delivery to Alternate Locations | |
References: O’Malley and Selinger 1973; Maric 1978 |
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