Criteria for highway routing of hazardous materials.

Author(s)
Shaver, D.K. & Kaiser, M.
Year
Abstract

This report of the Transportation Research Board is based on information obtained from a survey of states concerning the routing of hazardous materials vehicles that asked respondents to rate the importance of 24 factors in the categories of roadway, environment, population, or other criteria in establishing routing policy. The survey also identified the principle agencies responsible for routing, as well as other agencies that typically participate in the routing plan. Enforcement and cost issues are discussed, as is risk assessment. The report presents a discussion of the issues as identified by interviews with trucking trade associations and other organisations involved in hazardous materials transport. In addition, technology applicable to more effective monitoring and enforcement is described. The appendices include commodity flow studies and route designation case studies for selected jurisdiction. (A)

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Library number
981962 ST [electronic version only]
Source

Washington, D.C., National Research Council NRC, Transportation Research Board TRB / National Academy Press, 1998, 38 p., 39 ref.; National Cooperative Highway Research Program NCHRP, Synthesis of Highway Practice ; Report 261 / NCHRP Project 20-5 FY 1995 (Topic 27-02) - ISSN 0547-5570 / ISBN 0-309-06124-5

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