Effective November 1^st 2023, in accordance with the West Coast MTO Agreement there will be an increase in the Traffic Mitigation Fee for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.  The adjustment of $35 per 20-foot equivalent container matches the rise in wage rates in accordance with the recent ILWU Contract Agreement.  The Traffic Mitigation Fee offsets the cost of operating extended gate-house services and is expected to raise over $350 million over the current year based on 2022 figures.  Fifty-seven million truck trips have been diverted to additional shifts providing 24-hour operation since inception of the Off-Peak Program.  Empty containers are exempt from the fee.