Congestion Reduction Toolbox
Many tools and resources are available for the transportation professional to apply in trying to address the effects of congestion. The Congestion Reduction Toolbox is a resource that contains information on the various methods for decreasing the effects of congestion on roadways. The FHWA divides the solutions into six major groups aimed at getting as much congestion relief from the current system and using technology and innovative strategies to increase capacity and expand travel options for people and freight.
Improve Service on Existing Roads
- Traffic Incident Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Arterial Management
- Access Management
- Freeway Management and Traffic Operations
- Road Weather Management
- Value Pricing
- Adding Capacity/Easing Bottlenecks
- Public Private Partnerships
- Work Zone Management
- Travel Demand Management
- Planned Special Events Traffic Management
- 511 Traveler Information Telephone Services
- Travel Time Message Signs for Travelers
- National Traffic and Road Closure Information
- Real-Time Travel Time Information
- Freight Shipper Congestion Information
