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Commercial Vehicle Pricing Project
April Freight Advisory Committee Meeting
Mary Catherine Snyder and Jonathan Williams
April 15, 2014
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Today’s meeting purpose
• Get your feedback on proposed changes:
– Permit eligibility
– Permit requirements
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SDOT’s mission & vision
Mission: delivering a first-rate transportation system for Seattle.
Vision: a vibrant Seattle with connected people, places, and products.
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SDOT’s core principles
Keep it safe
Focus on the basics
Build healthy communities
Support a thriving
economy
Provide great service
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Pilot purpose
• Improve CVLZ access and efficiency
• Provide real-time data about zone availability
for those using the system
• Complement other on-street management
pricing programs with new technology and
innovation
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54% of vehicles at CVLZs were commercial vehicles
Vehicle types observed
40% of vehicles at CVLZs were passenger vehicles; rest were taxis, gov’t exempt
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Pilot concepts
Permit Eligibility
– Policy
Vehicle
Identification
Vehicle
Detection –
Sensors
Pilot Enabling Legislation
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Commercial vehicle permit eligibility
• Vehicles licensed as trucks in King County include Smart Cars, Porsche 911s, and similar vehicles
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Proposed permit eligibility
• Restrict permit eligibility to vehicles defined
as commercial vehicles
– Will not include passenger vehicles with truck
plate and business license
– Pros: Passenger cars have other loading options
whereas box-trucks often do not; too many
truck-licensed cars for efficient program use
– Cons: Concerns about small business delivery
out of owner’s passenger car
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Proposed CV definition A commercial vehicle is identified as:
• A motor truck (Clarify: passenger cars with a truck plate and Seattle business license would not qualify)
• A station wagon or a van permanently modified to carry no more than three seated passengers that is licensed as a truck
• A motor vehicle (Add: licensed as a truck with) business name permanently displayed on both sides of vehicle, in, at a minimum, 2-in lettering
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Proposed requirement during pilot
Within Pilot Area (downtown Seattle)
– Permit required to be displayed
– No payment at nearby pay station allowed (new
signage)
– Potential for RFID or smart card vehicle
identification
– No transferable permit available
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Study Area
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• Conduct outreach to affected permit holders
– Mailer to current permit holders regarding
potential changes
– Discuss with delivery companies, FAB, BOMA
• Pursue legislation for pilot permit changes
• Issue Request for Proposals for new
technology
Next steps
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Thanks!
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation
Mary Catherine Snyder | (206) 684-8110
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/parking
Jonathan Williams | (206) 733-9026
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/parking