A New Approach to Improving Travel Times

Overview

Congestion is a persistent problem on U.S. highways, stealing an average of 38 hours a year from commuters. Snarled traffic not only increases travel times but also has an adverse effect on motorists’ safety and costs to travelers and businesses. Facing this challenge with increasingly constrained resources, State and local transportation agencies are looking beyond traditional methods of adding capacity, such as more lanes, and exploring a concept known as transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O) to increase mobility.

Source Organization Location

Washington
,
DC

Operations Area of Practice

    Transit Signal Priority
    Access Management
    Adaptive Signal Control Technology
    Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
    Active Traffic Management (ATM)
    Travel Demand Management
    Roadway Geometric Design
    Freeway Management
    Traffic Signal Timing
    Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management
    Transit Operations
    HOV Lanes / HOT Lanes
    Real Time Traveler Information
    Systems engineering
    Transportation Management Centers (TMC / TOC)
    Performance Management
    SHRP2 Tools
    Training and Profesional Development
    Strategic Planning
    TSMO Culture
    Organizational Models
    Traffic Signal Timing Software
    Traffic Impact Assessment
    System Performance Definition, Monitoring and Reporting
    Travel Demand Forecasting
    Planning for Operations

Organizational Capability Element

    Project Development
    Procurement
    Asset Management
    Performance Management
    Planning
    Programming/Budget/Funding
    Scoping
    Integrated Corridor Management
    Freeway Operations
    Freight Management Operations
    Project Systems Engineering
    Traveler Information
    Roadway Geometric Design
    Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations
    Active Traffic Management/Travel Demand Management/Pricing

Content Type

Newsletter

Role in Organization

Transportation Planner
Public
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
Maintenance Staff
Technician
CEO / GM / Commissioner
Engineer
Operator
Senior Manager
Public Safety Officer
Transit Professional
Associate Engineer
Media / PIO

Publishing Organization

FHWA
Author
Joe Gregory,
Ben Irwin
TOM Chapters
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24.1
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19.2
19.3
19.4
15.1
15.4
6.5
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Issue Date
Publication
Public Roads
Publication Number
FHWA-HRT-15-001