Reducing traffic congestion in developed world cities
In developed countries, cities have tried to manage this problem by introducing traffic management schemes.
These schemes may include:
- park and ride schemes – people park in car parks on the edge of a settlement and catch public transport into the centre
- congestion charging schemes, such as those in Durham and London
- vehicle exclusion zones – for example large vehicles may not be allowed to enter narrow roads or residential areas
- permit holder parking – certain parts of the city, especially the centre can only be parked in by residents or business users who have a permit. Users often have to pay for this
- car-pooling – encourages people to share cars only driving when they really need to
- prioritised road lanes – usually for buses,taxis and cycles. Bradford has introduced 2+ lanes that only cars with high numbers of occupants can use
- low emission zones, as in London
- separate cycle lanes
- traffic calming – including road narrowing, speed bumps and reduced speed limits
