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Managing Travel Demand – Managing Travel Demand – Making the Health ConnectionMaking the Health Connection
Results from European Scanning Trip
Presented at:
Healthy Regions, Healthy People
Lake Arrowhead, October 18,2005
European ScanEuropean Scan
International Technology Scanning Program:
Managing Traffic Congestion and Demand
Co-sponsored by: Federal Highway Administration American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials National Cooperative Highway Research Program
MTCD Scan Panel MembersMTCD Scan Panel Members Douglas H. Differt, Minnesota DOT
Co-Chair
Wayne Berman, FHWA Co-Chair
Kurt Aufschneider, New Jersey DOT
Lap T. Hoang, Florida DOT
Robert E. Hull, Utah DOT
Ann Flemer, MTC Oakland, CA
Patrick DeCorla-Souza, FHWA
Grant Zammit, FHWA
Eric N. Schreffler, ESTC
MTCD Scan Locations VisitedMTCD Scan Locations Visited
Stockholm
Lund
London
The Netherlands
Cologne
Rome
OverviewOverview
Why manage demand? Scan background Pricing example Highway example Planning example Integrated example Lessons learned
Why Manage Demand?Why Manage Demand?
1. Reduce traffic congestion
2. Reduce automobile emissions
3. Reduce energy consumption
4. Enhance livability
5. Improve health
Topics of Interest for the ScanTopics of Interest for the Scan What are the practices used to mitigate traffic
congestion by managing system demand?
Four key MTCD Scan Topics:– Physical– Operational– Financial and Pricing– Institutional
How are these practices being researched, planned, and applied?
What benefits have been realized through the use of these practices?
Strategies ExaminedStrategies Examined
Range of techniques used to manage demand:– For work trips and employment growth.– For special events, tourism, road reconstruction, etc.– During traffic incidents, emergencies, weather, etc.– For freight traffic.
Use of technology to manage demand. Use of pricing to manage demand. Policies, programs, and research on managing demand. Explored policy objectives, including: congestion,
environment, energy, sustainability, health.
Pricing ExamplePricing Example
Example: ROME
Access Control System restricted cars from entering core, except for residents and permit buyers (€340/yr.); has reduced traffic entering zone by 20% and enhanced access within core
Pricing ExamplePricing Example
Examples: ROME and STOCKHOLM
Restrictions put into place to enhance livability of historic core and to lower auto emissions
Highway ExampleHighway Example
Example: ROTTERDAM
Photo enforcement used to maintain lower speeds (80 kph) on highways in urban areas
Highway ExampleHighway Example
Example: ROTTERDAM
Reduction in speed implemented to reduce localized emissions and noise in adjacent neighborhoods
Planning ExamplePlanning Example
Example:
THE UNITED KINGDOM
School travel plans will be required at ALL primary and secondary schools in the U.K. by 2010 – investing over $80 million in advisors and capital grants
Planning ExamplePlanning Example
Example:
THE UNITED KINGDOM
While objectives are to reduce congestion and improve safety around schools, health benefits are a key aspect of the campaign.
Integrated ExampleIntegrated Example
Example: LUND, SWEDEN
Comprehensive, integrated sustainable transport program (LundaMaTs) implemented, resulting in overall decrease in vehicle travel by 1-2%, effectively “decoupling” traffic and economic growth
Integrated ExampleIntegrated Example
Example: LUND, SWEDEN
Provided individualized travel planning to induce new bus riders and “healthy bikers” who continued using new mode after test
Lessons for U.S.Lessons for U.S.
While demand management techniques are largely implemented in the U.S. to reduce congestion, the air quality and personal health benefits derived from these programs are gaining recognition in Europe
How to Get ReportsHow to Get Reports MTCD Scan report
available in early 2006
FHWA U.S. Demand Management report available at:http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/tdm/index.htm
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