What is TDM Week?
TDM Week, September 15-19, aims to highlight the benefits of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) for communities and to inform public officials about the importance of expanding transportation access and options for everyone.
What is TDM?
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) includes strategies to enhance mobility, reduce congestion, and lower vehicle emissions. The main goal of TDM is to offer affordable, efficient, reliable, and sustainable transportation options for all.
TDM initiatives enable people to:
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Bike or walk to the bus (check out Pittsburgh’s bikeshare program, POGOH, or the PRT website)
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Connect to the subway
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Use employer-provided or microtransit (like RideACTA!)
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Drive to park-and-ride facilities (click here for PRT’s Park and Ride locations)
Even a small reduction in single-occupancy vehicles on our roads can significantly decrease congestion. TDM makes better use of current infrastructure by increasing the number of people per trip, allowing more individuals to use our often-stressed systems.
Encouraging alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles, promoting walking and cycling, and developing complete streets enhance the quality of life. More people on streets and sidewalks lead to safer neighborhoods. Additionally, reduced reliance on personal vehicles decreases greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in cleaner air and better public health.
TDM is a key strategy in the National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization to reduce carbon emissions. With more transportation choices and telecommuting options, people will have better access to jobs. Businesses will see increased productivity as employees spend less time in traffic, and products reach the market faster.