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From page 1... ... A-1 Appendix A Case Study #1: Representative Operating Mode Distributions for Different Project Contexts A.1 Emissions Model Inputs Supported • Operating mode distribution (project level) Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... A-2 situations for which OMDs are presented in this case study. These representative drive cycles will continue to be applicable in future versions of MOVES even if the OMD conversion parameters change. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... A-3 Table A.1 Sample Operating Mode Distributions opModeID opModeName FHWA Advances; Port Gate, 10 Trucks per Hour (Gate Approach) ; Custom FHWA Advances; Port Gate, 10 Trucks per Hour (Gate Approach) Read the entire page →
From page 4... ... A-4 In this case study, custom operating mode distributions were gathered from existing studies for different scenarios, including port traffic, border crossings, on ramps, and traffic incidents. The Excel file that accompanies this guidebook catalogues these custom operating mode distributions. Read the entire page →
From page 5... ... A-5 A.6 Findings from Sample Data A.6.1 Overview The custom scenarios tested, organized by source, were: • FHWA Advances in Project-Level Analysis study: – Actuated signalized arterial; Volume/Capacity (V/C) ratio 0.70.* Read the entire page →
From page 6... ... A-6 • United States-Mexico Land Ports of Entry Emissions and Border Wait-Time White Paper and Analysis Template study (i.e., El Paso Border Crossing study) : – Border crossing, uncongested links.* Read the entire page →
From page 7... ... A-7 • For the field data collection and simulation-based El Paso Border crossing study, custom operating mode distributions produced considerably lower emissions rates than the defaults for all scenarios and links. • For the data collection-based Houston-Galveston Port Drayage study, the custom operating mode distribution produced somewhat lower emissions rates than its default counterparts. Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... A-8 Figure A.1 PM2.5 g/mile Emissions by Scenario Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions -- Ports Figure A.2 PM2.5 g/hour Emissions by Scenario Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions -- Ports 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 Gate approach Intersection approach Gate approach Intersection approach On port Port gate, 10 trucks/hr Port gate, 60 trucks/hr On port FHWA Advances HoustonGalveston Port Drayage Average Speed (mph) Emissions (g/mile) Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -9 Figure A.3 PM2.5 g/mile Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Links for Ports, Border Crossings 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 Southbound Trucks (all) Southbound Trucks (all) Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -10 Figure A.4 PM2.5 g/hour Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Links for Ports, Border Crossings 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Southbound Trucks (all) Southbound Trucks (all) Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -11 Figure A.5 NOx g/mile Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Links for Ports, Border Crossings 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 Southbound Trucks (all) Southbound Trucks (all) Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -12 Figure A.6 NOx g/hour Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Links for Ports, Border Crossings 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Southbound Trucks (all) Southbound Trucks (all) Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -13 Figure A.7 CO2 g/mile Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Links for Ports, Border Crossings 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 Southbound Trucks (all) Southbound Trucks (all) Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -14 Figure A.8 CO2 g/hour Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Links for Ports, Border Crossings 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 Southbound Trucks (all) Southbound Trucks (all) Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -15 Figure A.9 PM2.5 g/mile Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Scenarios from FHWA Advances Study 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 En tir e se gm en t In te rs ec tio n ap pr oa ch o nl y D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a #2 M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a Actuated signalized arterial; 0.70 V/C Freeway to Freeway; 1.2 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C On port On ramp with metering; 1.20 V/C On ramp; 1.20 V/C FHWA Advances Average Speed (mph) Emissions (g/mile) Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -16 Figure A.10 PM2.5 g/hour Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Scenarios from FHWA Advances Study 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 En tir e se gm en t In te rs ec tio n ap pr oa ch o nl y D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a #2 M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a Actuated signalized arterial; 0.70 V/C Freeway to Freeway; 1.2 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C On port On ramp with metering; 1.20 V/C On ramp; 1.20 V/C FHWA Advances Average Speed (mph) Emission Rate (g/hour operating) Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -17 Figure A.11 NOx g/mile Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Scenarios from FHWA Advances Study 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 En tir e se gm en t In te rs ec tio n ap pr oa ch o nl y D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a #2 M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a Actuated signalized arterial; 0.70 V/C Freeway to Freeway; 1.2 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C On port On ramp with metering; 1.20 V/C On ramp; 1.20 V/C FHWA Advances Average Speed (mph) Emissions (g/mile) Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -18 Figure A.12 NOx g/hour Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Scenarios from FHWA Advances Study 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 En tir e se gm en t In te rs ec tio n ap pr oa ch o nl y D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a #2 M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a Actuated signalized arterial; 0.70 V/C Freeway to Freeway; 1.2 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C On port On ramp with metering; 1.20 V/C On ramp; 1.20 V/C FHWA Advances Average Speed (mph) Emission Rate (g/hour operating) Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -19 Figure A.13 CO2 Equivalent g/mile Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Scenarios from FHWA Advances Study 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 En tir e se gm en t In te rs ec tio n ap pr oa ch o nl y D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a #2 M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a Actuated signalized arterial; 0.70 V/C Freeway to Freeway; 1.2 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C On port On ramp with metering; 1.20 V/C On ramp; 1.20 V/C FHWA Advances Average Speed (mph) Emissions (g/mile) Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -20 Figure A.14 CO2 Equivalent g/hour Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Select Scenarios from FHWA Advances Study 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 En tir e se gm en t In te rs ec tio n ap pr oa ch o nl y D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a #2 M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a Actuated signalized arterial; 0.70 V/C Freeway to Freeway; 1.2 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C On port On ramp with metering; 1.20 V/C On ramp; 1.20 V/C FHWA Advances Average Speed (mph) Emission Rate (g/hour operating) Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -21 Figure A.15 PM2.5 g/mile Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Incident Scenarios from FHWA Advances Study 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a Incident, 1 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 0.90 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 90 minutes; 1.40 V/C Incident, 3 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C FHWA Advances Average Speed (mph) Emissions (g/mile) Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -22 Figure A.16 PM2.5 g/hour Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions Incident Scenarios from FHWA Advances Study 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a D ow ns tre am fr om m er ge a re a M er ge a re a O nR am p U ps tre am fr om m er ge a re a Incident, 1 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 0.90 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C Incident, 2 lanes, 90 minutes; 1.40 V/C Incident, 3 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C FHWA Advances Average Speed (mph) Emission Rate (g/hour operating) Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -23 Figure A.17 PM2.5 g/mile Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions El Paso Border Crossing Study 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 N or th bo un d FA ST T ru ck s N or th bo un d La de n Tr uc ks N or th bo un d U nl ad en T ru ck s So ut hb ou nd T ru ck s (a ll) Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... G uide to Truck A ctivity D ata for E m issions M odeling A -24 Figure A.18 PM2.5 g/hour Emissions by Scenario, Custom versus Default Op Mode Distributions El Paso Border Crossing Study 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 N or th bo un d FA ST T ru ck s N or th bo un d La de n Tr uc ks N or th bo un d U nl ad en T ru ck s So ut hb ou nd T ru ck s (a ll) Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-25 Table A.2 PM2.5 Emissions by Scenario Study, Scenario, and Link Name PM2.5 Emissions, g/mile PM2.5 Emissions, g/hour % Δ from Default Average Speed Custom MOVES Default Custom MOVES Default El Paso; Border crossing, Creeping queue (Northbound FAST Trucks) 1.52 2.42 8.96 14.30 -60% 5.9 El Paso; Border crossing, Creeping queue (Northbound Laden Trucks) Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-26 Study, Scenario, and Link Name PM2.5 Emissions, g/mile PM2.5 Emissions, g/hour % Δ from Default Average Speed Custom MOVES Default Custom MOVES Default FHWA Advances; Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C (Merge area) 3.58 1.30 0.17 0.06 64% 17.0 FHWA Advances; Incident, 2 lanes, 45 minutes; 1.40 V/C (On-Ramp) Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-27 A.6.4 Comparison of Operating Mode Distributions Figure A.19 to Figure A.22 compare operating mode distributions for on-port drayage from various sources. Figure A.19 shows data collected from trucks operating at the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Houston-Galveston, as well as warehouse operations in southern California. Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-28 Figure A.19 Operating Mode Distributions Observed at Ports and Warehouses Source: Analysis of CARB data by University of California at Riverside; analysis of U.S. EPA data by ERG. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-29 Figure A.21 On-Port Operating Mode Distributions Modeled in FHWA Advances Study Source: E Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-30 Figure A.23 Operating Mode Distributions at Port Gates Modeled Source: E Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-31 Figure A.25 Operating Mode Distributions in Creeping Queues Source: Analysis of data from Kear, Wilson, and Corbett (2012) Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-32 A.6.5 Description of Project Situations Figure A.27 shows the locations of the terminals at which data was collected in the Port of Houston study. Figure A.27 Port of Houston Study: Terminals Analyzed Source: Kishan et al., 2012; map courtesy Google maps. Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-33 Figure A.28 FHWA Border Crossing Study Northbound Commercial, Ysleta-Zaragoza Source: Kear, Wilson, and Corbett, 2012; image courtesy Google Earth. Figure A.29 FHWA Border Crossing Study Northbound Commercial, BOTA Source: Kear, Wilson, and Corbett, 2012; image courtesy Google Earth. Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-34 Figure A.30 FHWA Advances Study: Simulation of Port Approach Source: E Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling A-35 A.7 Transferability This case study illustrates relative differences in emission rates by project context, but the illustrative emission factors should not be used to apply actual emission rates locally. Instead the project sponsor should use a representative operating mode distribution in combination with other locally appropriate MOVES inputs. Read the entire page →

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... A-1 Appendix A Case Study #1: Representative Operating Mode Distributions for Different Project Contexts A.1 Emissions Model Inputs Supported • Operating mode distribution (project level)