Transportation Management

Identifying problems. Finding solutions. Improving transportation.
Gridlock. Crashes. Evacuations. These are just a few of the many things that transportation planners look at when trying to make our transportation system safer and more efficient.

Through transportation management, planners can study problems, identify solutions, and make changes that improve our transportation system.

Learn more about transportation management:

• Traffic operations – As congestion in the region continues to increase, it is critical that we operate the transportation system as efficiently as possible. Learn how traffic operations plays a part in improving the system.
  
  
• Emergency coordination – The security and safety of all citizens in the region is of utmost importance and the transportation system plays a major role to this end. 
  
  
• Intelligent transportation systems – Technology is a great tool for managing traffic flow, relieving congestion, and improving safety.
  
  
• Congestion management – Managing traffic goes well beyond just relieving rush hour gridlock. Learn more about the congestion management process.
  
  
• Safety – Safety is a major area of focus in transportation planning. From bicycle and pedestrian safety to impaired drivers, planners work to make our transportation systems safer.

 

Last Updated: 11/10/2009