Potential for Inland-Port Development in Los Angeles Basin Freight Transportation

METRANS SeminarTitle: "Potential for Inland-Port Development in Los Angeles Basin Freight Transportation"Speaker: Dr. Mansour Rahimi, Associate Professor, USC Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 11.30amPlace: Lewis Hall (RGL) Room 103 ABSTRACT: Inland-ports have been mentioned as key elements of logistic hubs for integration into a more efficient regional intermodal goods movement system. This presentation introduces several existing inland port developments in different US urban networks. We then identify and analyze site location methods for inland ports in five counties surrounding the Los Angeles County, and their potential for integration into a regional intermodal goods movement system served by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The analysis includes a single facility location model to define the location of a theoretical inland port to minimize the total truck-miles traveled. Then, we extended this model to a series of location-allocation models with up to six inland port locations included. A significant truck VMT reduction is achieved with this new concept, which follows the notion of a "satellite inland port" system. Congestion and air pollution could potentially be reduced in proportion to the VMT reductions. Implementation challenges and future research needs will be discussed. Lunch will be served--please RSVP to amgardne@usc.edu to reserve a spot.

Location: Ralph And Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) - 103

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Georgia Lum