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Do roads induce mobility? This might sound like a strange question, yet it only stands to reason that building new roads -- or other infrastructure -- may actually encourage people to use the new additional capacity to travel more. Induced mobility is a hotly debated issue, but the experts are no longer in any doubt that it is a very real phenomenon. However, measuring it is another matter, since we do not have sufficient data or experience in this area. This Round Table presents the data that is available to date on infrastructure-induced mobility. From the introductory reports and discussions, it is clear that much progress has been made in the last few years. As recently as ten years ago, many experts would have disputed the very existence of the induced mobility phenomenon. Today a consensus is emerging: Round Table 105 gives the full report.

Transportation --- Traffic flow --- Traffic congestion --- Congested traffic --- Congestion, Traffic --- Gridlock (Traffic flow) --- Jams, Traffic --- Reduction of traffic congestion --- Traffic jams

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The Road More Traveled shines a new light on the problem of traffic congestion in this easily accessible book. You'll learn how we can reclaim our mobility if we are willing to follow successful examples from overseas, where innovations in infrastructure and privatization have made other nations stronger and more competitive. By thoroughly debunking the myths that keep our policy makers trapped in traffic, this book argues that we can and should build our way out of congestion and into a fast-paced future.

Traffic congestion --- Urban transportation policy --- Congested traffic --- Congestion, Traffic --- Gridlock (Traffic flow) --- Jams, Traffic --- Reduction of traffic congestion --- Traffic jams --- Traffic flow --- Management.

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City traffic. --- Traffic congestion. --- Congested traffic --- Congestion, Traffic --- Gridlock (Traffic flow) --- Jams, Traffic --- Reduction of traffic congestion --- Traffic jams --- Traffic flow --- Street traffic --- Traffic, City --- Urban traffic --- Communication and traffic --- Urban transportation

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Recent advances in the scientific understanding of urban traffic congestion have only strengthened the already solid case for congestion charges as an element of a successful urban transport policy. But examples of real-world congestion charging systems remain few and far between. What can be done to improve the chances of their more widespread adoption in practice? This report draws lessons from attempts to introduce congestion charges.  Technology is not an obstacle, and technologies should serve policy purposes instead of define them. Charging systems are not cheap and thus should only be used where congestion is severe. Public acceptance is seen to be the key to successful implementation. Although environmental benefits and careful deployment of toll revenues may improve acceptance, a charging system should never lose sight of its principal aim, which is to reduce congestion.

Congestion pricing. --- Traffic congestion -- Economic aspects. --- Urban transportation policy. --- Traffic congestion. --- State and urban transportation --- Urban transportation --- Urban transportation and state --- Transportation and state --- Urban policy --- Congested traffic --- Congestion, Traffic --- Gridlock (Traffic flow) --- Jams, Traffic --- Reduction of traffic congestion --- Traffic jams --- Traffic flow --- Congestion charging --- Congestion fees --- User charges --- Government policy

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The problems caused by road congestion are frequently reported in the media and finding a solution to congestion ranks high on the agenda of politicians. Countless studies have been published detailing the number of working hours lost in traffic jams. The figures quoted in these studies are alarming and paint an apocalyptic picture of road congestion. However, besides the everyday congestion faced by motorists, differences of opinion are now starting to appear with regard to the scale of the problem and the ways in which it should be tackled. This Round Table attempted to define congestion and to determine the scale of the problem. It addressed the trends in congestion and the consequences of those trends. The Round Table then considered possible solutions to the congestion problem. Considering the extent of this problem in the European context, the Round Table report sheds light on one of the most visible malfunctions of transport systems.

Transport --- Traffic congestion --- Business & Economics --- Transportation Economics --- Congested traffic --- Congestion, Traffic --- Gridlock (Traffic flow) --- Jams, Traffic --- Reduction of traffic congestion --- Traffic jams --- Traffic flow --- Transportation --- Public transportation --- Transportation, Primitive --- Transportation companies --- Transportation industry --- Locomotion --- Commerce --- Communication and traffic --- Storage and moving trade --- Economic aspects