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FREIGHT TRANSPORT

Alameda Corridor East (ACE)
In order to facilitate the movement
of larger number of TEU’s from the
port to the nearest inter-modal hub, rail
services such as the Alameda Corridor
East in Los Angeles has to be built. ACE
on a daily basis carries over 11,000
TEU’s; estimated revenue of over $8
million; the cost of ACE was estimated
at $2 Billion. The total number of trains
each way on ACE is around 40-45 trips
per day from the ports of Long Beach
and Los Angeles to the inter-modal
station located about 20 miles away
in Los Angeles. The ACE was designed
underground to eliminate delays to
all surface traffic and passing through
dense urban areas.
Truck Route Map - Safety,
Efficiency and Congestion
Every major city should develop a
truck route map showing the routes
Development of Freight Strategies that trucks can use for transporting
freight. The main reason for
twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU’s); carrying 18,000 TEU’s. The same developing a truck route map is make
the larger ships are nowl carrying is required in expanding the rail sure that heavy vehicles do not enter
18,000 TEU’s. The ports should be facilities to accommodate equipment residential areas for safety and damage
upgraded to accommodate such large to handle the transfer of containers pavements. In addition it will minimize
ships; this means major infrastructure from rail to trucks for transfer; new the noise pollution and congestion
changes are required. The latest loading docks, cranes and upgrade of (blocking) from heavy trucks using
container vessels are capable of rail platforms. residential streets. These maps should

Alameda Corridor East (ACE) – Los Angeles

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