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2012 urban congestion trends, operations : the key to reliable travel.
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2013-04-01
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NTL Classification:NTL-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS-Congestion
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Abstract:Congestion levels remained relatively unchanged
from 2011 to 2012 in the 19 urban areas in the United States monitored
in this report.
Congestion levels across all of the congestion measures are still generally
below the levels experienced in 2007, prior to the economic downturn.
As the economy improves, increased congestion levels are expected.
While congestion levels remained
relatively unchanged (or
decreased slightly) from 2011 to
2012, the use of congestion-mitigating
techniques will become important
to manage future increases
in traffic and congestion. The use
of operational strategies, in particular,
provides a toolbox of alternatives
that can be implemented
to mitigate growing congestion.
Transportation agencies and professionals
should use this time to
implement operational strategies
(and/or fine-tune existing operational
strategies) prior to congestion
levels likely increasing in an
improving economy.
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