Strengthening Linkages between Transportation Demand Management and Traffic Management

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Photos left to right: HOV lane entrance sign; light rail train; online traffic map; and a public transit bus.

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Executive Summary
Introduction
Case Studies
Context 1. Managing Demand and Traffic During Weather Events and Natural Disasters
- Case 1. Hurricane Harvey Mobility Response—Houston Transtar
- Case 2. Utah Department of Transportation’s Traffic Operations Center Use of Proactive Messaging During Weather
Context 2. Linking Transportation Demand Management and Traffic Management as Part of Transit Disruption
- Case 3. Safetrack—Washington, DC
- Case 4. Amtrak New York Pennsylvania Station Emergency Repair Work
Context 3. Incorporating Transportation Demand Management as Part of a Major Road Reconstruction Project
Context 4. Managing System Efficiency Using Active Demand Management and Active Traffic Management
- Case 8. New York State Department of Transportation’s Active Transportation and Demand Management Program
- Case 9. Houston’s Connectsmart Program
Context 5. Using High-Occupancy Toll and Priority Treatments for Transit Service Enhancements
Context 6. Managing Special Events Using Parking, Traffic Demand Management, and Traffic Management
Context 7. Managing Smart Parking and Considering Local Traffic Management
- Case 16. SFpark: Managing Parking Demand Via Pricing (San Francisco, CA)
Key Takeaways
References
Acknowledgments

List of Figures

Figure 1. Illustration. The ATDM concept. (Source: Federal Highway Administration).
Figure 2. Illustration. The nexus between traffic management and demand management
Figure 3. Photo. A large snowstorm causing a traffic jam.⁽¹⁾ (Source: Pixabay)
Figure 4. Photo. A subway station flooded by seawater during Hurricane Sandy (October 30, 2012).⁽³⁾ (Source: Newsday/Metropolitan Transportation Authority Patrick Cashin)
Figure 5. Photo. Flooded street in Houston, TX.⁽⁵⁾ (Source: Lt. Zachary West)
Figure 6. Map with illustration. Three VMSs alerting travelers to an upcoming winter storm. (Source: Federal Highway Administration)
Figure 7. Illustration. Proactive messaging examples on VMS and UDOT website. (Source: Federal Highway Administration)
Figure 8. Photo. WMATA tie replacement during SafeTrack maintenance.⁽¹²⁾ (Source: WMATA)
Figure 9. Screenshot. A sample of strategies included in NYSDOT’s traffic management playbook.⁽²⁰⁾ (Source: NYSDOT)
Figure 10. Excerpt from a pamphlet. Increased ferry service during a major road reconstruction project.⁽²²⁾ (Source: King County)
Figure 11. Photo. Traffic directed through a work zone.⁽²³⁾ (Source: Michigan Department of Transportation)
Figure 12. Photo. Center ramps closed to traffic, providing access to construction and emergency vehicles.⁽²⁴⁾ (Source: NJDOT)
Figure 13. Illustration. Example of using FRATIS optimization engine customized for I-35 corridor.⁽²⁶⁾ (Source: TxDOT)
Figure 14. Photo. The I-85 bridge collapse near Atlanta.⁽²⁷⁾ (Source: GDOT)
Figure 15. Photo. Signs for HOV lanes and general-use lanes side by side.⁽³⁶⁾ (Source: Minnesota Department of Transportation)
Figure 16. Illustration. List of potential operational approaches for an ICM ConOps.⁽³⁸⁾ (Source: NYSDOT)
Figure 17. Illustration. A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus traveling in a bus-only lane.⁽³⁹⁾ (Source: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
Figure 18. Photo. Vehicles traveling on the northbound Mopac Express Lane and general-purpose lanes.⁽⁴⁰⁾ (Source: Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority)
Figure 19. Illustration. How carpools, vanpools, and solo drivers can use the ExpressLanes.⁽⁴³⁾ (Source: LA Metro)
Figure 20. Photo. Bus traveling on the shoulder.⁽⁴⁵⁾ (Source: Pace Suburban Bus)
Figure 21. Photo. Race participants at the starting line of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.⁽⁴⁷⁾ (Source: Rena Schild/Shutterstock.com)
Figure 22. Screenshot. UCI Navigate the Worlds Transportation Guide.⁽⁴⁸⁾ (Source: Navigate.Richmond2015.com)
Figure 23. Logo. Super Bowl XLVIII travel logo.⁽⁴⁹⁾ (Source: State of New Jersey Department of Transportation)
Figure 24. Photo. Buses traveling in the exclusive bus lane.⁽⁵⁰⁾ (Source: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey)
Figure 25. Wyoming visitor information website with layers to assist travelers wishing to view the total solar eclipse.⁽⁵¹⁾ (Source: Wyoming DOT)
Figure 26. Wyoming highways experienced high volumes of traffic from travelers coming to view the total solar eclipse.⁽⁵²⁾ (Source: WYDOT)
Figure 27. Photo. Variable message sign comparing driving the route with parking and taking transit.⁽⁵³⁾ (Source: California Department of Transportation)
Figure 28. Screenshot. A map of park-and-ride lots with a pop-up box showing the number of available parking spaces.⁽⁵⁴⁾ (Sources Used: NYSDOT).

List of Tables

Table 1. Case studies of notable practices for integrating travel demand management (TDM) and traffic management.
Table 2. Choices for travelers along a trip.
Table 3. New possibilities to enhance travel reliability created by integrating TDM and traffic management strategies.
Table 4. Contexts and case studies included in the compendium.

Strengthening Linkages between Transportation Demand Management and Traffic Management

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables