| Title | Better Road Congestion Measures Are Needed |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 35430 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Memmott, Jeffery L. |
| Source | BTS Issue Brief, No. 4; 2p. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Publication Date | 20030500 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Road congestion is growing worse as demand outstrips new roadway construction and other efforts to increase traffic flows. Better ways to measure congestion are needed to effectively address the problem. Actual measures of speeds and delays are key to understanding congestion. |
| Rosap ID | dot:6336 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/6336 |
| TRT Terms | Congestion management systems; Traffic congestion; Peak hour traffic; Off peak periods; Data collection |
| Classification | NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Congestion; NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS; NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Traffic Flow |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
968289 |
| Availability | BTS Products |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/35000/35400/35430/Better_road.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://www.bts.gov/publications/special_reports_and_issue_briefs/issue_briefs/number_04/html/entire.html; http://www.bts.gov/publications/special_reports_and_issue_briefs/ |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |