Congestion Management

Federal transportation planning regulations require that each Transportation Management Area (urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or more) develop a Congestion Management System to alleviate vehicular traffic congestion in the area. During FY 2007, CMPDD collected data for a Congestion Management Plan, including traffic counts, 2030 traffic projections from the 2030 Plan, number of lanes, etc.

Congestion measurement criteria were developed for two categories: capacity deficiency and congestion duration. Maps depicting the current and projected 2030 vehicle-to-capacity ratios (VCR's) of all arterial and collector streets, roads and highways in the projected urbanized area were completed, along with a tabular listing of the input data and VCR's. Tables and maps were also developed comparing travel times on roadway segments during peak and non-peak hours. Strategies for alleviating traffic congestion within the identified corridors were proposed and submitted to the Intermodal Technical Committee on May 8, 2007 and recommended for adoption. The Metropolitan Planning Policy Committee adopted the Congestion Management System (CMS) for the Jackson Urbanized Area on May 15, 2007.

Click here to download a copy of the adopted Congestion Management System (CMS) for the Jackson Urbanized Area.

For more information about the Congestion Management System (CMS), please contact Larry Smith.

Revised: June, 2007