 Traffic congestion costs time and money. A recent report published by the Texas Transportation Institute, ranked the Baltimore region 16th in terms of annual delay per traveler. This is up from 29th place just a few years earlier.
In an effort to reduce congestion, local and regional planners and transportation agencies use a Congestion Management Process to help monitor congestion, identify problems, and find solutions that improve the transportation system.
What is a Congestion Management Process?A Congestion Management Process is basically the name for the process of:
- Monitoring and evaluating the performance of existing transportation facilities;
- Identifying the cause and location of congestion; and
- Providing information to support strategies that lessen congestion and improve mobility.
By using the CMP tool, planners can effectively address problems with the system.
Managing Congestion in the Baltimore Region
For more information:
Bala Akundi, bakundi@baltometro.org or 410-732-0500 x1019.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 August 2008 )
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