Road Traffic Congestion: The extent of the problem

This paper considers a variety of data on the problem of congestion in Europe. Definitions, measures with time loss and different critics, and alternative analysis are presented so that a differentiated picture may be derived. The paper also explores the existing dynamics between congestion relative to road use and general traffic effects. Congestion is a serious problem, localised in specific places and times, especially in cities at peak hours. However, the reality appears otherwise when we consider the problem on a larger scale and when we deal with the dynamics of road use. In general, congestion is considered to be less costly than it was thought previously and its impact is relatively negligible when compared with other transport consequences. (A)

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• Authors:
  • Schneider, F
  • NORDMANN, A
  • HINTERBERGER, F
  • Kenworthy, J
  • Laube, F
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 34-41
• Serial:
  • World Transport Policy & Practice
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Eco-Logica Limited
  • ISSN: 1352-7614
  • Serial URL: https://www.worldtransportjournal.org/journal
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Traffic; Traffic congestion
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• ITRD Terms: 632: Congestion (traffic); 224: Cost; 8034: Europe; 755: Traffic
• Subject Areas: Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; I70: Traffic and Transport;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01012087
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 20 2005 11:46AM