FHWA Operations Support - Port Peak Pricing Program Evaluation

This report evaluates the applicability, Federal policy implications, and possible public and private sector rules related to peak pricing strategies at ports and intermodal facilities in the U.S. A number of ports and intermodal terminals are considering peak-period truck pricing strategies modeled on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles PierPASS OffPeak Program to: 1) reduce peak-period congestion; 2) improve terminal operating efficiencies; 3) reduce truck wait and idle times; 4) improve air quality; and 5) lessen community impacts. This report presents a detailed discussion of the results from this evaluation.