What do you do if traffic congestion is crippling your city?

Based on my experience in Lagos State, inadequate bus laybys for yellow buses contribute significantly to congestion. Regrettably, even where laybys exist, bus drivers often disregard them due to indiscipline. This poses a problem because there are no penalties enforced for such behavior, leaving other road users at their mercy. To alleviate congestion, the state government’s multimodal infrastructure development efforts must prioritize seamless integration and strict enforcement of penalties for defaulters.

By providing an integrated and sustainable multimodal transport system, (after a comprehensive study), with lower generalized cost )

Main cause for traffic congestion in Athens Greece, is the extreme over-populated situation. Almost half of the population lives in Athens and its suburbs. Unfortunately, all the latest major highway projects act like a magnet to attract human activities in the capital, leading also to chaotic real estate activities. Therefore, I believe that someone has to start from decentralization procedures, to develop the countryside and rural areas and then to apply innovative transport techniques for the Centre.

Make use of bus real time information, aggegate and analyse bus speeds, see where the really slow speeds indicate bottleneck hotspots. Then go out and physically observe, often identifying innapproptiate traffic light timings, parking obstructing road space, ped crossings near roundabouts causing tailbacks, poorly sited bus stops and much more. Often small engineering solutions help. Had alot of experience in Sheffield working with the council on what we called 'hotspots'.

Conduct comprehensive studies to pinpoint the root causes of congestion, including examining urban development patterns, population growth trends, public transportation accessibility, and commuter behavior. Utilize advanced data analytics to identify specific bottlenecks and traffic flow disruptions.

People are naturally designed to walk, cycle and socially connect. Improving transit system (Metro and BRT) help provide all with opportunities to access jobs and services within reasonable period of time. However, the transit system requires to be supplemented by pedestrian and cycling infrastructure providing door to door accessibility for all. The mixed traffic lanes should also get improved especially intersection improvements but I would not agree with adding capacity (number of lanes) as apart from incentivizing motorization the strategy also increases GHG emissions!

I strongly recommend optimal mix of transit and bus fleet system to match travel demands. Procuring and operating buses from Double articulated, articulated, double decker, standard, midi and mini buses to match demands. It is called supply management. Did so in Delhi, India.

Revamp public transportation infrastructure by expanding bus and rail networks, enhancing service frequency and reliability, and integrating various modes of transit seamlessly. Prioritize investments in high-capacity transit corridors and provide incentives for the adoption of eco-friendly transit options such as electric buses and trains.

Revamping mass and public transit systems represents a paramount opportunity for promoting both efficiency and affordability in transportation. Additionally, significant enhancements in environmental conditions can be achieved, making it a compelling solution for sustainable urban development.

Chicago needs more clean energy rail systems. We must promote street cars, not more cars in the city. We spend tax dollars to repair roads. We should use those dollars to leverage rails, not more roads!

Deploy sophisticated traffic management technologies, such as adaptive signal control systems and predictive traffic modeling algorithms, to dynamically adjust signal timings and lane configurations based on real-time traffic conditions. Implement smart infrastructure solutions, including vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and congestion-responsive tolling, to optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion hotspots.

Optimising traffic flow is a short-term fix. Jevon's paradox suggests that as congestion is alleviated, the route becomes more attractive and the slack that was generated is taken up by new drivers, increasing overall congestion.

Promover una cultura vial responsable y educar a los ciudadanos sobre prácticas de conducción seguras y eficientes puede contribuir a mejorar el flujo de tráfico. Esto incluye respetar las normas de tráfico, evitar la conducción agresiva y compartir la carretera de manera segura con otros usuarios.

O tráfico precisa ser inteligente, as sinaliza??es, semáforos precisam.ser sincronizados desde a saída dos bairros para o centro, e a cordialidade e gentileza precisam entrar em prática, pois 50% do transito no estado de S?o Paulo ocorre por desrespeito às regras de transito, inclusive dos pedestres.O governo também deixa a desejar nas sinaliza??es. Se aumentar o respeito e diminuir a impunidade o transito fluirá perfeitamente desde que haja investimento em novas vias de transito e transporte público.

The quickest methods of resolving congestion include making efficient use of existing infrastructure by optimizing signals, implementing traffic management measures such as one-way streets with appropriate?access controls, and promoting and implementing shareable transportation modes such as buses and shared on-demand services that tend to reduce the proportion of private vehicles on the road.

One of the most impactful things an agency can do to address traffic congestion is to look at transportation through the lens of users not vehicles. Start with abandoning levels of service and volume capacity ratios as relevant measures of performance. Conduct broad and expansive public engagement to identify access and safety concerns while building in communication of the benefits of modal diversity. Build in alternatives that maximize multimodal people and goods movement such as high quality public transport, safe and inviting pedestrian and bike facilities, congestion pricing, HOV or other methods to manage existing highway capacity. Identify safe emergency routes for all modes to avoid gridlock in a rare time of crisis.

Encouraging alternative modes of transportation such as biking, walking, or carpooling can significantly reduce congestion. Develop safe and extensive bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and carpool programs. These alternatives not only alleviate traffic but also promote a healthier lifestyle and community engagement. By providing the necessary infrastructure and support, you can make these options more accessible and appealing.

Foster a culture of sustainable mobility by promoting carpooling, ridesharing, and micro-mobility options such as biking and walking. Incentivize employers to offer flexible work arrangements and telecommuting opportunities, reducing peak-hour traffic demand. Implement robust transportation demand management strategies, including congestion pricing and parking management initiatives, to incentivize mode shift away from single-occupancy vehicles.

Algunas alternativas que nos han funcionado, es dar salida a las unidades en horarios nocturnos o a primera hora, donde el tráfico aún no inicia o ya pasó. Si la ruta A está paralizada por el tráfico, buscar una ruta B o incluso, una C. Lo importante es llegar al destino o cliente y no dejar de abastecer los puntos de venta.

Walkability is key. As per point 1, if you havent analysed your problem, you may have missed why people aren't choosing alternatives. Are pram ramps missing between sides of a road? Is there no connection for walking between a point of origin and destination? Is the journey itself non-inviting / perceived unsafe / lacking connectivity to get someone out of a car and using alternatives?

Os projetos de infraestrutura, principalmente os voltados para mobilidade e logística, servem para desenvolver as cidades, estados e países, pois contribuem de forma considerável para o deslocamento de grandes volumes, seja de cargas ou de pessoas. Um projeto como constru??o de ferrovias, que apesar de ter um custo elevado de constru??o, apresenta um custo-benefício que vale a pena o investimento. Quando se coloca para comparar com o modal ferroviário ante ao rodoviário, este último apesar da agilidade apresenta alta emiss?o de CO2 e tem limites de capacidade de carga, enquanto que o modal ferroviário pode transportar grandes quantidades de carga e te um consumo de energia mais baixo em compara??o com o modal rodoviário.

adjust and plan an action plan so that the region where it is affected becomes a place where people and cars can achieve greater mobility, for this strategic and structural planning is necessary

Adding transportation capacity, especially missing links, and then managing the improvements or the improved network with variable tolling or congestion pricing, can significantly reduce congestion. The toll revenue should be used to pay for the transportation capacity improvements.

*Encourage people to use railway transits *stricter rules in using private vehicles *promote carpooling options for long distance travels

Land zoning is a key to transport congestion issues too! Can I get a cup of coffee within walking/cycling distance of my house? If not, it's probably because the zoning doesn't allow it or it's not financially viable to build one. When we blanket zoning in single uses, we get single uses.

Make drivers bear the direct costs of driving. American cities dedicate ~40% of land area to pavement for conveyance and storage of private, mostly single-occupancy vehicles. This is socially regressive and ecologically destructive. Single-occupancy vehicles are the most spatially inefficient mobility solution in human history. Introduce rational road pricing, preferably after you have a dense, redundant transit network (which, admittedly, very few places in America have). The more we give to cars, the more they take from everyone.

This requires a multifaceted approach centred around reducing car dependency and enhancing alternative transport options. Implementing congestion pricing in high-traffic areas can effectively discourage car use during peak hours and generate funds for public transportation improvements. Expanding and optimizing public transit systems—by increasing the frequency, reliability, and coverage of buses and trains—encourages a shift away from private vehicle use. Developing infrastructure for non-motorized transport, such as dedicated bike lanes and pedestrian pathways, promotes healthier, low-emission modes of travel. Introducing smart traffic management like real-time data to adjust traffic signals can also alleviate congestion efficiently.

IMPLEMENT A FULLY INTEGRATED BEHAVIOUR CHANGE PUBLIC AWARENESS MARCOMMS CAMPAIGN ACROSS ALL STAKEHOLDERS A customer centric campaign that promotes travel choice (including responsible car use) to affect habitual behaviours is needed. All evidence points to the fact that in isolation infrastructure, service changes & policy interventions will only go part of the way. A concerted marketing, communications & engagement effort is required.

Build more bikes lanes and places for people. Get people out of their cars and offer them viable, safe and connected alternative transport options. E-bikes have extraordinary power for mode shift!

Time of Use charging to reduce congestion in a managed way, supporting the contribution of alternate modes. Importantly with public support.

When facing traffic congestion I use public transport, walk and ride bikes. Bicycles and motorcycles get through. Planning ahead, leaving early and seeking alternatives outside the city can also help.

Due to untimely road crashes, 1.2 million fatalities and 5 million injuries to the road users per year Globally. I strongly recommend to take actions on proven and evidence based interventions of the integrated safe system and integrated speed management approaches to improve road safety.