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2009 URBAN MOBILITY REPORT
David SchrankAssociate Research ScientistandTim LomaxResearch EngineerTexas Transportation InstituteThe Texas A&M University Systemhttp://mobility.tamu.edu July 2009
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The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the information presented herein. This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation University Transportation Centers Program in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof.
Acknowledgements
Michelle Young—Report PreparationTobey Lindsey—Web Page Creation and MaintenanceRichard Cole, Rick Davenport, Bernie Fette and Michelle Hoelscher—Media RelationsJohn Henry—Cover ArtworkDolores Hott and Nancy Pippin—Printing and DistributionRhonda Brinkmann—EditingSupport for this research was provided in part by a grant from the U.S. Department ofTransportation University Transportation Centers Program to the University TransportationCenter for Mobility (DTRT06-G-0044).
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Table of Contents
Page2009 Urban Mobility Report .......................................................................................................... 1
The Congestion Trends ................................................................................................................ 3
Changes to Congestion Methodology – Highlights ................................................................... 3
One Page of Congestion Problems .............................................................................................. 5
Won’t Higher Fuel Prices and the Economic Slowdown Help Solve Congestion Problems? ....... 6
More Detail about Congestion Problems ...................................................................................... 8
Congestion Solutions – An Overview of the Portfolio ................................................................. 13
Congestion Solutions – The Effects ............................................................................................ 14
Benefits of Public Transportation Service ............................................................................... 14
Better Operations .................................................................................................................... 14
More Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 15
All Congestion Solutions Are Needed ......................................................................................... 17
Methodology ............................................................................................................................... 19
Future Changes ...................................................................................................................... 19
Combining Performance Measures......................................................................................... 19
Concluding Thoughts .................................................................................................................. 21
National Congestion Tables ........................................................................................................ 22
References .................................................................................................................................. 37
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University Transportation Center for Mobility – Texas A&M UniversityAmerican Road & Transportation Builders Association – Transportation DevelopmentFoundationAmerican Public Transportation AssociationTexas Transportation Institute
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