Introduction Target Market Long-Haul Suburban/Rural Commuters Traveling through Congested Urban Corridors Long-haul commuters (commuter buses and vanpool/rideshare services) have the most potential for congestion reduction. Such commuter-oriented services best aid congested downtown feeder corridors, often serving riders who would otherwise be driving alone. Commuter Buses Commuter-oriented bus service provides access between outlying areas (suburbs and […]
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Reducing Construction/Maintenance Disruptions
Description Construction and maintenance on congested freeways create major disruptions in traffic flow. Reducing construction disruption strategies lessen the negative effects of construction and maintenance on traveler safety and mobility. Reducing the disruption: Minimizes additional congestion. Lowers project costs. Reduces required construction time. Decreases the overall frustration felt by drivers and businesses due to the […]
Real-Time Ridesharing
Introduction Target Market The number of participants in a ride-sharing program must be high enough to offer users a good chance of finding a match.2 Thus, identifying a good market for a range of trip types is important. Traditional carpooling is efficient for regular commuters, but real-time ride-sharing is also useful for other trips. […]
Pavement Recycling
Intersection Turn Lanes
Target Market How Will This Help? Turn lanes at intersections greatly reduce crashes by removing stopped vehicles from through traffic, as shown in Table 1. Research predicts that adding a left-turn lane on one approach of a three-leg stop-controlled intersection will reduce total crashes by 44 percent.1 The developers of the Highway Safety Manual2 used the […]
State Employee Trip Reduction
Target Market Implementation Examples Texas possesses its own unique circumstances which will influence the success of any initiative to reduce state employee commute travel. The size of the state and the varieties of issues confronting different localities are two dimensions illustrating this point. Nonetheless, other states offer examples which can provide insight into which strategies […]