Optimizing Truck Parking Facilities with Major Distribution Centres in Pandemic Conditions

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dc.contributor.advisorPark, Peter
dc.contributor.advisorGingerich, Kevin
dc.contributor.authorAnnalingam, Elanakayon
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-18T18:01:08Z
dc.date.available2024-03-18T18:01:08Z
dc.date.issued2024-03-16
dc.date.updated2024-03-16T10:46:12Z
dc.degree.disciplineCivil Engineering
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMASc - Master of Applied Science
dc.description.abstractThe Covid-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on truck drivers facing inadequate rest space availability due to exacerbated by pandemic conditions. GPS data is used in this thesis to understand trends of freight parking and the critical locations in which freight activity is occurring. The data is also used to compare pre-pandemic patterns in 2019 with pandemic conditions in 2020. An optimization scheme is developed using a P-median approach to optimize travel from rest areas to major distribution centres. This scheme identifies the best locations where truck drivers can park and rest before accessing distribution centres. It is also proposed to be used to identify top locations for potential expansion for rest areas. The Region of Peel is used as the study area for this analysis as a major freight centre and documented impact from the Covid-19 pandemic.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10315/41889
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectCivil engineering
dc.subjectTransportation planning
dc.subject.keywordsFreight transportation
dc.subject.keywordsTruck parking
dc.subject.keywordsPandemic
dc.subject.keywordsOptimization
dc.subject.keywordsP-median
dc.subject.keywordsLand use
dc.subject.keywordsTraffic analysis zones
dc.subject.keywordsDistribution centres
dc.subject.keywordsRest area facilities
dc.titleOptimizing Truck Parking Facilities with Major Distribution Centres in Pandemic Conditions
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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