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Abstract
GIS-Based Risk Analysis for Commercial Goods Transport in Southern CaliforniaTrack: Transportation and Logistics
Author(s): Emelinda M. Parentela, Gulraiz Cheema
Truck traffic in Southern California is projected to increase by 40 percent by year 2020. Los Angeles is the leading county in truck collisions, representing 28 percent of truck accidents in the State. Economic growth can be sustained if efficient transportation is in place, meaning goods are delivered safely, on time, and at a minimal cost. A GIS-based risk model for commercial goods transport is developed to provide an estimate of risk along the transport corridors of Southern California. The model uses accident data, annual average daily traffic, and truck traffic as major variables in the risk analysis.
Emelinda M. Parentela
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-5101
USA
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E-mail: parent@csulb.edu