Are you tired of sitting in traffic? Tulsa is growing and the demand for better transportation systems is growing with it.
The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) is looking to address the growing pains through the Congestion Management Process Plan — and officials are seeking your input.
What is the plan?
The Congestion Management Process Plan is a federally required, performance-based plan that monitors traffic congestion and travel patterns in urbanized areas with populations over 200,000. The plan includes an ongoing and systematic process used to identify congestion and its causes, monitor system performance and develop cost-effective solutions as well as evaluate strategies to manage traffic issues.
Why it matters
Congestion affects daily life through longer commute times, reduced reliability of deliveries, increased crash risk and higher fuel use. The plan helps identify strategies for investments in transportation systems that improve mobility for residents, businesses, emergency services and visitors.
How to get involved
Have thoughts on traffic in Tulsa? Share where you see traffic congestion by filling out this interactive map survey. You can indicate areas where traffic has affected you or you feel unsafe, including areas that commonly have crashes, school zones and car lines, construction zones or busy intersections.
You can also share your personal stories and ideas for improving traffic challenges here.
What happens next?
Officials have set the following timeline for the ongoing project after kick-off:
- Analysis and public engagement
- Strategy development
- Evaluation and framework monitoring
- Draft plan
- Public engagement and reviews
- Final plan
The plan hopes to identify congestion management strategies to move from planning concepts into transportation solution designs in the long term.
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