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Abstract:Congestion is a problem in America’s 439 urban areas, and it has gotten worse in regions of all
sizes. In 2007, congestion caused urban Americans to travel 4.2 billion hours more and to
purchase an extra 2.8 billion gallons of fuel for a congestion cost of $87.2 billion – an increase
of more than 50% over the previous decade (Exhibit 1). This was a decrease of 40 million
hours and a decrease of 40 million gallons, but an increase of over $100 million from 2006 due
to an increase in the cost of fuel and truck delay. Small traffic volume declines brought on by
increases in fuel prices over the last half of 2007 caused a small reduction in congestion from
2006 to 2007.
There are many congestion problems but there are also many solutions. The most effective
strategy is one where agency actions are complemented by efforts of businesses,
manufacturers, commuters and travelers. The best approach to selecting strategies is to
identify projects, programs and policies that solve problems or capitalize on
opportunities. The strategies must address the issue that the problems are not the same in
every region or on every day – the variation in travel time is often as frustrating and costly as the
regular “daily slog” through traffic jams. The 2009 Urban Mobility Report clearly demonstrates
that all the solutions are not being implemented fast enough.
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