PIERPASS OFFPEAK PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUMMARY, 2005-2007
PierPASS Inc. is a not-for-profit company created by marine terminal operators at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports to address multi-terminal issues such as congestion, security and air quality. [more info]

Q&A on PierPASS Inc. and the OffPeak Program
Why and How OffPeak was Created
Impact and Future of OffPeak
The Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF)
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Important Notice for Users of OffPeak Gates: Program Effectiveness Survey
PierPASS is currently evaluating the effectiveness of the OffPeak program. We have commissioned BST Associates to conduct a survey of firms involved in moving containerized cargo through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. It is critical that we receive as many responses as possible, from the widest array of firms possible. [more info]

Container Terminals at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Mandate TruckTag Use by December 1
PierPASS Inc. today announced that marine container terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will require trucks to be equipped with TruckTags in order to gain access to the terminals beginning December 1, 2007. [more info]

PierPASS OffPeak Program Diverts 5 Million Trucks From Los Angeles Daytime Traffic
PierPASS Inc. today announced that its OffPeak program has diverted more than 5 million truck trips from peak daytime traffic since the program’s start in July 2005. The program has eliminated costly bottlenecks at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, reduced gridlock on area freeways and curtailed air pollution from idling traffic. In an average week, OffPeak removes 60,000 truck trips from the freeways during busy commuting hours, reducing congestion and benefiting local air quality. [more info]

PierPASS Survey Shows Port Truck Drivers Stay Positive on OffPeak
PierPASS Inc. today released the finding of its third opinion survey conducted with truck drivers servicing the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Highlighted in the poll results are an increased number of trips truckers make per shift, continued acknowledgement of traffic reduction at the ports and the recognized benefit of a flexible work schedule due to the OffPeak program. A growing number of the truckers also report higher earnings since the OffPeak program was initiated in July 2005, continuing a trend noted in a benchmark survey conducted in May of last year. [more info]