2012-05-24T14:58:01Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/traffic.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP610.html Aug 25, 2010 Aug 25, 2010

<p>Describes three demonstration projects based on the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP602z7.html Mar 11, 2010 Mar 11, 2010

<p>How can planners anticipate new choices by road users? RAND Europe examines induced traffic effects.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100107.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009

<p>A novel and practical quality improvement tool can help hospitals and clinics plan for and respond to the psychological consequences of catastrophic events that create a surge of psychological casualties presenting for health care.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100047.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009

<p>This article discusses the rationale for pricing strategies as an option for reducing traffic congestion in Los Angeles. Only pricing resist the effects of triple convergence. By increasing the cost of driving or parking in the busiest areas or corridors during the busiest times of day, pricing measures manage the demand for peak-hour travel, in turn reducing congestion. Once traffic flow improves, the prices remain in place, thus deterring excessive convergence on the newly freed capacity. Pricing strategies offer two additional benefits: it generates revenue to support needed transportation investments, and it enables more efficient use of existing road capacity, because roads on which traffic flows smoothly can carry far more vehicles per lane per hour than roads snarled in stop-and-go congestion. It is useful to think of pricing as a means of managing peak-hour travel demand rather than reducing it.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20091226.html Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2009

<p>The authors developed an integrated policy framework that could offer the greatest prospects for relieving traffic congestion and improving transportation options in the Los Angeles region. The framework encompasses three key components: --Rely on pricing to manage peak-hour demand, raise needed revenue, and promote more efficient use of existing capacity. --Significantly improve transit and other alternative modes. --Continue to improve the efficiency of the road network, but shift the emphasis from moving cars to moving people. A noteworthy characteristic of these recommendations is that many--particularly those that involve pricing--are certain to stir controversy.</p>

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/06/02.html Jun 2, 2009 Jun 2, 2009

Policymakers need to address equity concerns early when implementing congestion pricing to improve traffic flow, as each situation is unique and must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2008/08/26/the_arc.html Aug 25, 2008 Aug 25, 2008

Building on analyses that RAND conducted between 2002 and 2004, this presentation explores the options for strengthening the physical infrastructure of a potential future independent Palestinian state.