• Advanced Technologies and QA/QC: In the 2022 FHWA Traffic Monitoring Guide, these elements emphasize the reliability of data collection and analysis, which is essential for making informed freight planning decisions. • Truck Platooning Research: This research focuses on automated platooning, where trucks use coordinated driving systems to travel closely together, improving traffic flow, fuel efficiency, and safety. Data collection methods include field tests, simulations, and pilot programs to evaluate real-world impacts on Texas highways. 18 • Vehicle Classification Data: FHWA uses methodologies to classify vehicle registration data according to their classification systems. This helps in analyzing transportation policies and technical aspects 19 . • Freight Bottleneck Reporting: States are provided with a guidebook to report truck freight bottlenecks. This involves collecting data on traffic congestion points and analyzing their impact on freight movement 20 . • Research Partnerships: FHWA collaborates with state transportation departments, local agencies, industries, and academia to conduct research on national significance issues. This partnership helps in gathering comprehensive data and evaluating the effectiveness of various transportation technologies 21 . Strategies to Reduce Truck Traffic and Congestion Effective strategies to mitigate truck traffic and manage congestion are widely discussed across the literature: • Curb Management and Alley Usage: These strategies are highlighted in the Final 50- Feet-of-Urban-Goods-Delivery report as practical approaches to reducing congestion in urban areas.
18 U.S. Department of Transportation. (2021). Truck Platooning Final Report https://highways.dot.gov/media/2336 19 Federal Highway Administration (FHA). (2021). Linking FHWA and NHTSA Vehicle Types and Deciphering Various Truck Weight
Data: Methodology for Linking Vehicle Types. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63222 20 U.S. Department of Transportation. (2018). Truck Freight Bottleneck Reporting Guidebook. https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/freight_analysis/perform_meas/index.htm 21 U.S. Department of Transportation. (2021). Truck Platooning Final Report https://highways.dot.gov/research/publications/corporate/FHWA-HRT-20-071
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