Overview
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Freight Management and Operations, developed the Urban Freight Cases Studies as a way to document notable practices in urban goods movement. These case studies provide information on freight-related initiatives that mitigate congestion and improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle travel in urban areas. Orlando is one of four urban areas selected for study. The other areas are Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, DC.
In order to develop the most useful case studies, FHWA conducted an extensive review of freight-related projects and strategies that provide practical information and transferable solutions to the challenges that confront urban goods movement. The project team also conducted site visits and interviews with organizations involved in project implementation, including state departments of transportation (DOTs), metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), city governments, and private-sector businesses. The results of the site visits and interviews are highlighted here.
The study area includes most of Central Florida, which encompasses Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties, as well as the area surrounding the Bee Line corridor stretching to Port Canaveral through Brevard County. Central Florida is home to approximately 2.03 million people.