Mitigating Traffic Congestion - The Role of Demand-Side Strategies

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Corporate Contributors:
  Association for Commuter Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Traffic congestion
  • Congestion management systems
  • Travel behavior
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-HOP-05-001
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  Mitigating Traffic Congestion outlines a framework for understanding the full scope of demand-side strategies, and provides a wealth of case studies, both brief and in-depth, that illustrate where and how these strategies are already underway. The document is organized around these primary five sections: ; The Demand-Side Framework – The broad framework for understanding demand-side strategies, their impact on traveler choices, and the varied settings where they are applied. ; Summary of Case Study Experience – A review of the case studies collected and key lessons learned from the case study exploration. ; Conclusions & Future Developments – A summary of concluding thoughts from the publication as a whole and highlights of important future developments. ; Additional Resources & References – A collection of organizations, publications and internet resources, along with citations from this publication. ; The Case Studies – In-depth case studies of over 25 examples of demand-side programs underway across the country.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42192/dot_42192_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.95 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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