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Traffic counts: The activity of measuring and recording traffic characteristics such as vehicle volume, classification, speed, weight, or a combination of these characteristics. Cordon counts: Vehicle and person surveys that provide time series data of traffic flow across a given set of screen-lines.
Start Date: January 2026
Funding: Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA), Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
Project Budget: $50,000
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Anne Goodchild
Summary:
This project will evaluate the impact of pedestrianization of Pike Place Market traffic and estimate the impact on market vendors. We will measure the reaction of vendors and carriers to changes in access and map-out options for future traffic management at the market. We will also analyze changes to traffic patterns adjacent to the Market as a result of the Market’s Vehicle Access Pilot. Task 1: Merchant interviews and survey Working with the PDA, the UFL team will develop a...
This project will evaluate the impact of pedestrianization of Pike Place Market traffic and estimate the impact on market vendors. We will measure the reaction of vendors and carriers to changes in access and map-out options for future traffic management at the market. We will also analyze changes to traffic patterns adjacent to the Market as a result of the Market’s Vehicle Access Pilot. Task 1: Merchant interviews and survey Working with the PDA, the UFL team will develop a...
Topics:
Community ResearchThe Final 50 Feet of the Urban Goods Delivery SystemUrban Goods Delivery and Land Use
Community ResearchThe Final 50 Feet of the Urban Goods Delivery SystemUrban Goods Delivery and Land Use
Start Date: March 2019
Funding: City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
Project Budget: $30,000
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Anne Goodchild
Summary:
The City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has engaged the Urban Freight Lab to conduct research on the impacts of a Freight- and Transit-only lane (FAT lane) that was in place in January 2019, during the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct (a major thoroughfare) in Seattle and reduction of capacity in an already congested road network. The research findings will be used to understand the FAT Lane's performance towards achieving city goals and to guide development of future FAT Lane projects.
The City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has engaged the Urban Freight Lab to conduct research on the impacts of a Freight- and Transit-only lane (FAT lane) that was in place in January 2019, during the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct (a major thoroughfare) in Seattle and reduction of capacity in an already congested road network. The research findings will be used to understand the FAT Lane's performance towards achieving city goals and to guide development of future FAT Lane projects.
Start Date: January 2019
Funding: City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
Project Budget: $50,000
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Anne Goodchild
Summary:
The Ballard Cordon Data Collection for Trucks and Cars is an analysis research project to be conducted by the Urban Freight Lab for the City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT).
The Ballard Cordon Data Collection for Trucks and Cars is an analysis research project to be conducted by the Urban Freight Lab for the City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT).