PLANNING SOLUTIONS -- TDM AND BEYOND

This paper addresses, in two parts, the following question: Can we successfully utilize transportation planning to resolve and avoid suburban traffic congestion? The first part is a probe into the efficacy of planning solutions, most specifically Travel Demand Management (TDM). The second part responds to the TDM limitations identified in the first part, and to the general lack of a vision in suburban and activity center planning, by looking beyond TDM. Three major categories of traffic mitigation needs are identified and discussed. These are transportation infrastructure, manageable infrastructure (transportation infrastructure offering built in emphasis on HOV, transit and pedestrian mobility), and land use innovation.

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  • This paper appears in Transportation Research Circular No. 359, Traffic Congestion and Suburban Activity Centers. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
• Authors:
  • Pratt, R H
• Publication Date: 1990-7

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 56-75
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Circular
  • Issue Number: 359
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Activity centers; Conferences; Infrastructure; Land use; Management; Measures of effectiveness; Suburbs; Traffic congestion; Transportation planning; Travel demand
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00497248
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM