Transportation demand management or travel demand management (TDM) is the application of strategies and policies to increase the efficiency of transportation systems, that reduce travel demand, or to redistribute this demand in space or in time.[1][2]
In transport, as in any network, managing demand can be a cost-effective alternative to increasing capacity. A demand management approach to transport also has the potential to deliver better environmental outcomes, improved public health, stronger communities, and more prosperous cities.[3] TDM techniques link with and support community movements for sustainable transport.
The Association for Commuter Transportation defines TDM as the use of strategies to inform and encourage travelers to maximize the efficiency of a transportation system leading to improved mobility, reduced congestion, and lower vehicle emissions.[4]
- ^ Nelson, Donna C., ed. (2000). Intelligent Transportation Primer. Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, D.C. pp. 10-1. ISBN 0-935403-45-0.
- ^ Federal Highway Administration FHWA Travel Demand Management home page
- ^ "Online TDM Encyclopedia - Why Manage Transportation Demand". www.vtpi.org. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ "What is TDM? ‹ ACT: Association for Commuter Transportation". Retrieved 2019-02-11.