Miami-Dade 2040 LRTP - Oct. 23, 2014

E-12| MOBILITY OPTIONS 2014 Congestion Management Process Update Cambridge Systematics, Inc. (5) Regulatory Strategies Strategies/Projects Trip Reduction Ordinance Draws commuters to use other ways to travel to work besides driving alone. Requires employers to promote commute alternatives. Congestion Pricing Controls peak-period use of transportation facilities by charging more for peak-period use than for off-peak. Congestion pricing fees are charged to drivers using congested roadways during specific times of the day. This strategy is evaluated in order to maintain a specific level of service on a given road or all roads (areawide systems) in a region. For example, an average fee of $0.65 cents/mile could be applied to 29 % of urban and 71 % of rural vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to better manage travel demand and the resulting congestion for a roadway . Auto Restriction Zones (Pedestrian Malls) Allows for a more equitable community, where all residents have an equal access to services within the area. Provides commercial access for pedestrians and non-car users. The most common form of an auto-restriction zone (pedestrian zones) in large cities is the pedestrian mall. Pedestrian malls generally consist of a storefront-lined street that is closed off to most automobile traffic. Truck Restrictions Aims to separate trucks from passenger vehicles and pedestrians. Prohibits trucks from traveling on certain roadways, and may call for weight restrictions on certain bridges. Arterial Access Management Involves the application of local and state planning, and regulatory tools in efforts to preserve and/or enhance the transportation functions of roadways. Includes land use ordinances and techniques, corridor preservation, transportation improvements, and techniques in finance.