TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (TSM) IN THE USA

Transportation system management (TSM) is not new. The overall concept is to get the greatest possible utilization out of the existing system. Engineers and transportation planners have been practicing it (TSM) for years. But, the TSM concept, as an organised, inter-modal region-wide process, is relatively new (5-10 years). This paper discusses the character projects, organisational structure (including federal, state and local perspectives) of the TSM process and the impact of financial, political and environmental concerns. The application and character of a number of TSM tactics is touched upon. Particular attention is paid to the programming, prioritizing and evaluation of TSM projects and processes in light of the diverse character of urban centres in the United States. (Author/TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Pedestrians and Traffic. Proceedings of Seminar L held at the PTRC 10th Summer Annual Meeting, University of Warwick, England.
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• Authors:
  • Crowell, B N
• Conference:
  • Planning & Transport Res & Comp, Sum Ann Mtg, Proc
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 249-260

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Benefit cost analysis; Conferences; Economics; Environment; Evaluation and assessment; Federal government; Improvements; Local government agencies; Parking; Planning; Policy; Public transit; Strategic planning; Traffic flow; Transportation; Transportation planning; Transportation system management; Urban areas; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 8525: Conference; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 255: Economics; 2455: Environment; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 183: Government (national); 9108: Improvement; 192: Local authority; 955: Parking; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 141: Priority (gen); 744: Public transport; 671: Traffic flow; 1155: Transport; 313: Urban area; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381668
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-86050-111-6
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM