City of Rialto:Smart Cities Plan to Mitigate Impacts of Warehousing and Logistics Economic Development Committee Meeting
November 9, 2022
1 College of Engineering – Center for Environmental Research & Technology (CE-CERT) Center for Social Innovation (CSI)
University of California at Riverside
Consultant Team – U. of California at Riverside
College of Engineering – Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) 30 years of excellence in research and education to address society’s most pressing challenges in air quality, climate change, energy, and transportation School of Public Policy’s Center for Social Innovation (CSI) Integrate researchers, community organizations, and civic stakeholders in collaborative projects and long-term partnerships that boost collective impact 2 Freight transportation generates many externalities
Truck traffic can lead to air and noise pollution, parking, pavement degradation, and safety concerns 88% of air toxics emissions are from mobile sources
3 Source: SCAQMD (2021). Draft MATES V Study.
Rialto
Project Goal
Address changes that can be made to improve the local environment, reduce air pollution, and enable mobility innovation What types of trips begin and end in Rialto's industrial areas (first-mile, middle-mile, or last-mile)? How are streets, intersections, air quality, safety, maintenance, and communities impacted by goods movement? What technological and policy solutions are best suited for the City of Rialto? 4 Scope of Work
Literature Review
Stakeholder outreach and engagement
Data collection and analysis
Technological assessment
Pilot project concept development
Technology Action Plan development
5 Impacts and Potential Mitigation Strategies
6 Impacts
Potential Mitigation Strategies
Traffic congestion
Access restriction and pricing
Active transportation and demand management
Road maintenance
Pavement design and management
Emerging first-/last-mile delivery modes
Air pollution
Eco-driving
Zero and near-zero emission vehicles
Public health
Truck routes
Land use
Safety
Speed management
Right-sizing of vehicles and fleets
Methods of Public Engagement
7 Project Advisory Committee (PAC)
Focus groups
Surveys
Individual interviews
Project Advisory Committee
1 from Planning Commission
1 from City Council
1 from Transportation Commission
1 from Rialto Police Department
1 from Rialto Community Development Department
3-5 industry representatives
3-5 from community organizations, e.g.,
Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice
City of Rialto Chamber of Commerce
Inland Empire Community Collaborative
Inland Empire Economic Partnership
Inland Equity Partnership
Rialto Unified School District
San Bernardino Department of Public Health
8 Discussion
Feedback and direction regarding potential mitigation technologies Feedback and direction regarding composition of Project Advisory Committee 9