The South I-25 Urban Corridor TMA works to provide innovative and effective Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs and services. TDM consists of programs, incentives and strategies to manage the demand for transportation, in other words, to direct the number of vehicles on the road.
TDM is especially concerned with maintaining the number of vehicles during peak traffic hours. Instituting measures to reduce the amount of rush hour traffic leads to various community benefits including: less stress for commuters, less smog and pollution, reduced noise and increased cost savings on gas.
TDM works to reduce commuter travel time by efficiently managing the flow of traffic rather than allocating money toward costly projects that increase road capacity, such as widening highways. TDM solutions are often low-cost or free to adopt, only requiring the participation and support of the local business community, residents, employees and employers.
The TMA offers numerous solutions for vehicle reduction including:
- Carpool/vanpool
- Flexible work schedules
- Advocating the use of bicycling/walking/public transportation
- Working from home
