Posted on December 21, 2011 4:20 PM
Overcoming Unique Challenges to Congestion Reduction Projects

A new report by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides assistance to transportation professionals on how to successfully implement localized congestion relief projects in different environments. It was released as part of FHWA’s Localized Bottleneck Reduction Program (LBR) program, which focuses on operational improvements to mitigate recurring local congestion. The guide provides effective solutions to localized congestion relief when agencies are faced with institutional, design, funding, or safety issues.