2010-2011 Keystone Project
Environmental Management Graduate Certificate Program
Tracking Down the Port of Seattle's Trucks
Approximately two thirds of the freight that moves through the Port of
Seattle each day does so via truck. As trucks wait in line at gates and
roadways they emit greenhouse gases and particulate matter which contributes
to local air pollution. The University of Washington and the Port of Seattle
are hosting a two-quarter long Keystone Project during the 2010-2011 Fall
and Winter quarters to determine what steps can be taken to minimize the
impact of these trucks and better understand the trucks' travel patterns.
Using GPS data captured from individual truck's travel routings, as well
other data sources including surveys, a team of students will evaluate the
data to locate areas of inefficient operations, such as long waits in
queues, quantify bottlenecks, and identify regional travel patterns. Under
the guidance of Professor Ed McCormack (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
this team of students will use GIS software and other analytical tools to
evaluate truck data, gain experience, and learn about freight transportation
planning at the local and regional levels.
Click
http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/students/gradprograms/envmgt/keystones.h
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here to learn more about the program or to apply for this project.
Keystone Projects are designed for students in the Environmental Management
certificate program, however students can participate in Keystone Projects
for independent study credits. Please send all questions and inquiries to
mailto:envirmgt@uw.edu envirmgt@uw.edu. Students in Public Policy,
Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, etc should be sure to take advantage
of this incredible opportunity!
