| Title | Status of Traffic Mitigation Ordinances |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 56565 |
| Corporate Creator | Peat, Marwick Main, & Co.; R.L. Oram Associates |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation; United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19890801 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report discusses the emergence and status of traffic mitigation ordinances as a strategy for reducing automobile congestion related to commuting. It is based on a review of traffic mitigation ordinances drafted or adopted in 20 selected local jurisdictions throughout the United States as of December 1988. The Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) is publishing this report as a resource for local governments which may be contemplating the development of a traffic mitigation ordinance to address their traffic congestion problems. The report, by presenting and discussing the major components of traffic mitigation ordinances, assists local jurisdictions in developing an ordinance . The concept of traffic mitigation ordinances is relatively new; ordinances have generally not been in effect long enough to collect conclusive evidence of their results. Thus, the degree to which traffic mitigation ordinances are actually successful in reducing traffic congestion is as yet unproven. UMTA does not endorse the development of traffic mitigation ordinances as the sole solution to traffic congestion. It is one method that may have merit as part of a broad-based transportation and land use strategy including transportation system development, transportation systems management, growth management policies, zoning, and other transportation demand management approaches. |
| Rosap ID | dot:623 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/623 |
| TRT Terms | Ordinances; Traffic control; Traffic mitigation; Local government |
| General Subjects | Traffic management; Traffic regulations |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1594676 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/56000/56500/56565/statusoftraffic9006peat_0.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |