Urban Mobility Report (2004)
Urban Mobility Report (2004)

Author: David Schrank

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1437905609

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Congestion continues to grow in America¿s urban areas. This report presents details on the 2004 trends, findings and what can be done to address the growing transportation problems. Trend data from 1982 to 2002 for 85 urban areas provides both a local view and a national perspective on the growth and extent of traffic congestion. The 2004 Report provides clear evidence that the time for improvements has arrived. Communicating the congestion levels and the need for improvements is a goal of this report. The decisions about which, and how much, improvement to fund will be made at the local level according to a variety of goals, but there are some broad conclusions that can be drawn from this database. Tables.

Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook
Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook

Author: U.s. Department of Transportation

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-02-21

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9781508569206

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This Work Zone Best Practices Guidebook provides an easily accessible compilation of work zone operations practices used and recommended by various States and localities around the country. The Guidebook is a reference document that can be updated with new approaches, technologies, and practices for effectively managing work zones and reducing the impacts of work zones on mobility and safety as they are identified. The best practices are descriptive, not prescriptive. They describe approaches that have been successfully used by transportation agencies, along with contact information to find out more from the agency using the practice. Each organization must determine which of these practices are best suited for its particular situation, considering all the site-specific factors that affect work zone operations.

Managing Urban Traffic Congestion
Managing Urban Traffic Congestion

Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2007-05-31

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9282101509

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Offers policy-oriented, research-based recommendations for effectively managing traffic and cutting excess congestion in large urban areas.

Road Traffic Congestion: A Concise Guide
Road Traffic Congestion: A Concise Guide

Author: John C. Falcocchio

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-03-13

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 3319151657

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This book on road traffic congestion in cities and suburbs describes congestion problems and shows how they can be relieved. The first part (Chapters 1 - 3) shows how congestion reflects transportation technologies and settlement patterns. The second part (Chapters 4 - 13) describes the causes, characteristics, and consequences of congestion. The third part (Chapters 14 - 23) presents various relief strategies - including supply adaptation and demand mitigation - for nonrecurring and recurring congestion. The last part (Chapter 24) gives general guidelines for congestion relief and provides a general outlook for the future. The book will be useful for a wide audience - including students, practitioners and researchers in a variety of professional endeavors: traffic engineers, transportation planners, public transport specialists, city planners, public administrators, and private enterprises that depend on transportation for their activities.

Traffic Congestion
Traffic Congestion

Author: Alberto Bull

Publisher: Santiago, Chile : United Nations, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 202

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Traffic Incident Management Handbook
Traffic Incident Management Handbook

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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Intended to assist agencies responsible for incident management activities on public roadways to improve their programs and operations.Organized into three major sections: Introduction to incident management; organizing, planning, designing and implementing an incident management program; operational and technical approaches to improving the incident management process.

Roadside Design Guide
Roadside Design Guide

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Publisher: Amer Assn of State Hwy

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9781560510314

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This document presents a synthesis of current information and operating practices related to roadside safety and is developed in metric units. The roadside is defined as that area beyond the traveled way (driving lanes) and the shoulder (if any) of the roadway itself. The focus of this guide is on safety treatments that minimize the likelihood of serious injuries when a driver runs off the road. This guide replaces the 1989 AASHTO "Roadside Design Guide."

Economic Analysis Primer
Economic Analysis Primer

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Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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This primer provides a foundation for understanding the role of economic analysis in highway decision making. It is oriented toward state and local officials who have responsibility for assuring that limited resources get targeted to their best uses and who must publicly account for their decisions. Economic analysis is presented as an integral component of a comprehensive infrastructure management methodology that takes a long-term view of infrastructure performance and cost. The primer encompasses a full range of economic issues, including economic fundamentals, life-cycle cost analysis, benefit-cost analysis, forecasting traffic for benefit calculations, risk analysis and economic impact analysis.