Active Traffic Management: The Next Step in Congestion Management

Overview

Active Traffic Management is a complete package of strategies that recognize that there is an increase in travel demand, a growth in congestion, a commitment to safety, and a shift in agency culture toward active management and system operation that focus on the customer. This document assesses Europen experiences to determine how agencies can integrate managed lane strategies into their congestion management program, network, and corridor planning and how managed lanes fit into the development of highway improvement projects.

Source Organization Location

Washington
,
DC
Content Type
Case Studies & Lessons Learned
Author
Mohammad Mishahi,
Jon Obenberger,
Charles A. Fuhs,
et al.
Issue Date
Tactical Element
Active Management and TSMO
Integrated Corridor Management
TOM Chapters
24.1
24.3
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Role in Organization
Transportation Planner
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
Engineer
Senior Manager
Publishing Organization
FHWA
Maturity Level of Program
Monitoring (L4)
Deployment (L3)
Development (L2)
Objective
Learning
Available Tools
Prime Contractor
American Trade Initiatives
Publication Number
FHWA-PL-07-012