Network operation planning: a new approach to managing congestion.

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Wall, A.
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Abstract

Congestion is an unavoidable aspect of most urban cities. However, there is a level at which congestion starts to detract from liveability, increases transport costs and affects the reliability of travel for public transport and freight. There is no single, simple solution to managing congestion. Sustainable management of congestion will require an integrated approach involving greater use of public transport and higher occupancy vehicles, farsighted land use planning, changes in behaviour by road users and businesses, and changes to how roads are managed. Better management of the existing road network requires a new approach to network planning that ensures the most effective use is made of the limited road space available. This paper explains the benefits of this approach, the implementation challenges, and experiences in applying the approach to Melbourne's arterial road network. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E216058.

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C 48576 (In: C 48575 [electronic version only]) /72 / ITRD E215983
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In: ATRF07 : Managing transport in a climate of change and uncertainty: proceedings of the 30th Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF) 2007, Melbourne, 25-27 September 2007, 11 p.

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