Ring Roads for Bypass Traffic | |
Description: The construction of bypasses (high speed ring roads, or beltways) to move through-trucks to the periphery of the urban area. Only viable if they lead to cost savings to carriers. | |
Targeted mode: Through traffic | Geographic scope: Corridor |
Type of Initiative: Infrastructure management: major improvements | Primary objective: Reduce congestion |
Expected costs and level of effort to implement: The cost and effort to construct a new ring road can be very high, involving construction of a new roadway, roadway crossings and interchanges. Such a construction project will involve long-term planning and implementation, elaborate needs assessments, and impact analyses. | |
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Typical example:
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Related alternatives: 1. New and Upgraded Infrastructure, Intermodal Terminals; 2. Truck Routes; 3. Exclusive Truck Lanes (Dedicated Truck Lanes) | |
References: Marquez et al. 2004; PIARC 2011 |
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