Congestion Management Process
A Congestion Management Process (CMP) is a process for managing congestion that provides information on transportation system performance. It recommends a range of strategies to minimize congestion and enhance the mobility of people and goods. The CMP analyses the regional transportation network , identifies congested corridors, and develops strategies to minimize congestion. It also evaluates strategies for both their anticipated and experienced effectiveness.
The El Paso MPO is required to maintain a Congestion Management Process as part of of its ongoing transportation planning process. The CMP is required to be developed and implemented in all Transportation Management Areas (TMAs)- urbanized areas with a population over 200,000.
The process model for congestion management recommended by the federal regulations as presented in the Congestion Management Process Guidebook, provides an outline for an objectives-driven, performance-based approach consisting of eight elements:
- Develop regional objectives
- Define the CMP network
- Develop multimodal performance measures
- Collect data and monitor system performance
- Analyze congestion problems and needs
- Identify and assess strategies
- Program and implement strategies
- Evaluate strategy effectiveness
