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 The 2010 Urban Mobility Report builds on previous Urban Mobility Reports with an improved methodology and expanded coverage of the nation's urban congestion problem and solutions.
Congestion is still a problem in America’s 439 urban areas. The economic recession and slow recovery of the last three years, however, have slowed the seemingly inexorable decline in mobility. Readers and policy makers might be tempted to view this as a change in trend, a new beginning or a sign that congestion has been “solved.” However, the data do not support that conclusion.
- First, the problem is very large. In 2009, congestion caused urban Americans to travel 4.8 billion hours more and to purchase an extra 3.9 billion gallons of fuel for a congestion cost of $115 billion.
- Second, 2008 appears to be the best year for congestion in recent times; congestion worsened in 2009.
- Third, there is only a short-term cause for celebration. Prior to the economy slowing, just 3 years ago, congestion levels were much higher than a decade ago; these conditions will return with a strengthening economy.
There are many ways to address congestion problems; the data show that these are not being pursued aggressively enough. The most effective strategy is one where agency actions are complemented by efforts of businesses, manufacturers, commuters and travelers.
There is no rigid prescription for the “best way”—each region must identify the projects, programs and policies that achieve goals, solve problems and capitalize on opportunities. ...
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TTI’s 2010 URBAN MOBILITY REPORT
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David Schrank, Associate Research Scientist
Tim Lomax, Research Engineer
and Shawn Turner, Senior Research Engineer
Texas Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
Table of Contents
2010 Urban Mobility Report .............................................................................................. 1
The Congestion Trends ................................................................................................................ 2
One Page of Congestion Problems .............................................................................................. 5
More Detail About Congestion Problems ...................................................................................... 6
Congestion Solutions – An Overview of the Portfolio ................................................................. 11
Congestion Solutions – The Effects ............................................................................................ 13
Benefits of Public Transportation Service ............................................................................... 13
Better Traffic Flow ................................................................................................................... 14
More Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 15
Freight Congestion and Commodity Value ................................................................................. 17
The Next Generation of Freight Measures .............................................................................. 18
Methodology – The New World of Congestion Data ................................................................... 19
Future Changes ...................................................................................................................... 19
Concluding Thoughts .................................................................................................................. 21
Solutions and Performance Measurement .............................................................................. 21
National Congestion Tables ........................................................................................................ 22
References ................................................................................................................................. 53
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