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A Framework for Analyzing the Effects of Spring Load Restriction

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  • David Levinson

    (Nexus (Networks, Economics, and Urban Systems) Research Group, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota)

  • Ning Li
  • Brian Smalkoski
  • Xi Zou
  • Maryam Hashami

Abstract

Spring Load Restrictions (SLR) impose load restrictions on heavy trucks during the spring thaw period. Although the policies have been implemented for many years, we are still unsure of their economic effects on truckers. This paper overviews practices around the world and sets up a framework to estimate the Benefit/Cost of the SLR policy. A freight demand model in Minnesota was built to estimate the impacts of SLR on the freight transportation pattern. The model allows various policy scenarios to be tested before being tested in practice. A preliminary result of the freight demand model shows the SLR policy increased truck Vehicle Kilometers of Travel (VKT) in Lyon County, Minnesota by about 13 percent.

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  • David Levinson & Ning Li & Brian Smalkoski & Xi Zou & Maryam Hashami, 2004. "A Framework for Analyzing the Effects of Spring Load Restriction," Working Papers 200406, University of Minnesota: Nexus Research Group.
    • Handle: RePEc:nex:wpaper:slr-framework
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    1. Smalkoski, Brian & Li, Ning & Levinson, David, 2006. "Economic Effects of Lifting the Spring Load Restriction Policy in Minnesota," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 45(2).

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    Keywords

    Spring load restrictions; Benefit/Cost analysis; EMME/2; Freight demand model;
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    JEL classification:

    • R40 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - General
    • R42 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government and Private Investment Analysis; Road Maintenance; Transportation Planning
    • R48 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government Pricing and Policy
    • D21 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Theory

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