Expanding Vehicle-to-Curb (V2C) Technologies to 500 Commercial Vehicle Load Zones in Seattle Projected to Cost $2,492,930.
Pilot Project by the Seattle Department of Transportation Tested and Evaluated V2C Technologies in Two Downtown Business Districts.
The City of Seattle’s Commercial Vehicle Load Zones (CVLZ) and Commercial Load Permit (CLP) programs were designed over 30 years ago to help regulate and manage curb access. However, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) found that over 80 percent of vehicles using CVLZs were unauthorized and did not have a valid CLP. Recognizing that its tools were no longer sufficient in the face of growing curb demand and technological change, SDOT launched the first phase of a pilot program in its Belltown and Denny Triangle business districts in 2024 with the aim of 1) understanding commercial vehicle curb access through data collection and stakeholder engagement and 2) improving curb access through digital permitting and monitoring tools. The pilot was the foundation for a data-driven, modernized CLP program to further Seattle’s safety and economic development goals.
SDOT calculated anticipated capital and operating costs associated with a second phase at-scale V2C implementation to 500 CVLZs citywide.
| Stage Two Cost Component |
Estimated Cost |
| City Personnel |
|
|
Salary |
$1,468,303 |
|
Fringe Benefits |
$264,295 |
|
Supplies (Signage) |
$38,082 |
| Contractual |
|
|
Project Management, Data Collection, Engagement |
$1,427,140 |
|
V2C Technology |
$2,492,930 |
|
Technical Assistance and Analytics |
$660,000 |
| Travel |
$125,800 |
| Total |
$6,476,550 |
Last-Mile Freight Curb Access: Digitizing the Last-Mile of Urban Goods to Improve Curb Access and Utilization
Vehicle-to-Curb (V2C) technology for 500 commercial vehicle load projected to cost $2,492,930; total costs estimated at $6,476,550.
