Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 18.1
Congestion management strategies that reduce the demand for motor vehicle travel
Effectiveness
Extent of application
Implementation issues
Strategy
Substrategy
Local
Area
wide
Current
Potential future
Cost
Non cost
barriers
Time frame
1
Land use
Low
Medium
Limited
Moderate (all new/
redevelop areas)
Low or cost
savings
High
Long-term
2
Road pricing
High
High
None
Extensive
High/revenue
generating
High
Mid-term
3
Freight demand
management
Varies
?
Limited (two major
ports)
Limited (ports, CBDs?)
Low
Medium
to high
Short-term
4
Nonmotorized
improvements
Low
Low
Moderate
Moderate
Low to
medium
Low to
medium
Long-term
5
Parking policy
High
Low
Limited
Moderate
Low to
medium
Low to
medium
Short-term
6
Park-and-ride
High
Medium
Mid-term
7
Regulatory
restrictions
High
Medium
Limited
Limited
Low to
medium
High
Mid-term
8a
Transit
enhancements
Bus service and operations
improvements
Low
Low to
medium
Limited
Extensive (bus systems)
Low to high
Low to
medium
Mid-term
8b
Rail transit construction
Low
Low to
medium
Moderate (new rail in
∼
30 metro areas)
Moderate (larger metro
areas)
High
Medium
to high
Long-term
9a
Commuter choice/
workplace TDM
Transit and ridesharing
programs/incentives
Low to
medium
Low
Limited to moderate
Moderate (larger metro
areas/activity centers)
Low to
medium
Medium
Short-term
9b
Telecommuting and
alternative work schedules
Low to
medium
Low
Moderate
Moderate (30
-
40 %
workforce)
Low
Medium
Short-term
Source
Adapted from reference [
1
]
