MODELING INTERMODAL FREIGHT MOVEMENTS IN THE CHICAGO AREA

This paper analyzes the intermodal operations in the Chicago area and the interaction of passenger vehicles and intermodal truck traffic. Current conditions within the region are discussed as well as issues related to the availability of data for the impact of intermodal truck traffic. A simulation-based traffic model is presented that accounts for the simultaneous routing of passenger and truck traffic in order to develop performance measures, so that more informed infrastructure improvements decisions can be made. The applicability of the model is demonstrated by running various improvement scenarios on a major part of the Chicago network.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Forum

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• Authors:
  • Ziliaskopoulos, Athanasios K
  • Waller, S Travis
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Forum
  • Location: Annapolis, Maryland
  • Date: 2000-11-29 to 2000-12-1
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 377-391

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight handling; Infrastructure; Intermodal transportation; Passenger vehicles; Rail transit; Simulation; Truck traffic; Yard operations
• Geographic Terms: Chicago Metropolitan Area
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00804784
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 10 2001 12:00AM