Alternatives
TSM/TDM Strategies*
These strategies are a combination of Transportation System Management (TSM) and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) techniques above and beyond what is assumed in the No-Build Alternative.
TSM is as a relatively low-cost transportation improvement strategy consisting of minor construction and operational enhancements to existing transportation facilities and services.
TDM includes voluntary and pricing programs designed to increase the number of people in a vehicle, or influence the time or need to travel. As such, it does not include any major new transportation improvements such as new roadways or transit facilities, but rather attempts to maximize the existing system by managing travel demand and improving and expanding accessibility to transit services. Examples of regional TSM/TDM include:
- Improved pedestrian access to stations and suburban centers
- Flashing yellow traffic signals from 12 A.M. – 5 A.M. to eliminate unnecessary mainline stopping
- Regional ridesharing
- Telecommuting
*TSM/TDM strategies will also be part of each Build Alternative.
