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Table 14.2 FHWA congestion reduction toolbox strategies
Improve service on existing roads
Chapter in topic
Traf
c Incident Management
15
Traf
c Signal Timing
16
Arterial Management
16
Access Management
16
Freeway Management and Traf
c Operation
16
Road Weather Management
15
Pricing
Value Pricing
19
Add Capacity
Add Capacity/Easing Bottlenecks
17
Public Private Partnerships
17
Better Work Zones
Work Zone Management
15
Travel Options
Travel Demand Management
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Planned Special Events Traffic Management
15
Traveler Information
511 Traveler Information Telephone Services
15, 16
Travel Time Message Signs for Travelers
15, 16
National Traffic and Road Closure Information
15, 16
Real-Time Travel Time Information
15, 16
Freight Shipper Congestion Information
15, 16
The various congestion reduction strategies set forth in the Federal Highway
Administration
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14.2
This table also shows the topic chapters where these strategies are described and
assessed for their likely congestion reduction effects from their applications in the
United States.
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Congestion Reduction Toolbox
References
1. Shrank D, Eisele B, Lomax T (2012) TTI
s 2012 Urban Mobility Report, powered by INRIX
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c Data. s.1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, The Texas A&M University System
2. Federal Highway Administration. Congestion Reduction Toolbox, US Department of Trans-
portation, Washington, DC
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