A SYSTEM MODEL OF PRIMARY TRUCK ROUTE DESIGNATION AND TERMINALS CLUSTERING

Abstract The impacts on the Chicago traffic system of introducing preferential truck routing and terminals clustering are simulated. By channelizing heavy truck flows along a subset of the region's major highways, and linking such routes to terminal clusters, a more economical as well as environmentally appealing urban goods movement system is being sought. A sample Year 2000 plan is described. The model is meant for strategic planning, and works on a partially aggregated sketch planning highway network.