Commercial Vehicle Load Zone programs in US cities

Giacomo Dalla Chiara, Yu-Chen Chu, Kelly Rula, Arsalan Esmaili, Brian Hamlin, Alison Conway and Anne Goodchild

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2026, vol. 211, issue C

Abstract: The rapid growth of commercial vehicle traffic in urban areas has increased competition for limited curb space, prompting cities to implement curb management strategies targeting freight transport demand. A Commercial Vehicle Load Zone (CVLZ) program is defined as a collection of infrastructure, policy, and regulatory strategies adopted by public agencies to manage commercial vehicle access and facilitate loading/unloading and provision of services in urban areas. This study identifies and reviews CVLZ programs from 13 US cities, performing a comparative analysis from a policy, regulatory, and infrastructure planning perspective.

Keywords: Curb management; Commercial vehicle load zones; Freight parking; City logistics; Parking policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2026.105122

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