Congestion Management System

The Broward County Congestion Management System is a systematic process established by the Federal Highway Administration to monitor and analyze the magnitude of congestion in a multi- modal transportation system. This process is documented in the Congestion Management System (CMS) Plan. This CMS Plan is organized alphabetically by corridor, and within each corridor, by recommended priority of implementation. The prioritization, in addition to various effectiveness criteria, reflects compatibility with local issues and interests. The CMS Plan is therefore a set of implementable congestion management strategies. Note that to effectively relieve congestion and provide improved mobility on these corridors, each of the recommendations listed in this CMS Plan would have to be implemented. A cost estimate and a possible funding source, if identified, is listed alongside each project. The projects listed in this document have been presented as candidates for inclusion in the Broward County's priority list of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

The documents listed below present Broward County's Congestion Management System Plan. The specific actions to mitigate congestion and improve the operational level of service on the corridors are listed in the documents. These recommended actions have been prioritized based on cost effectiveness and on public input as detailed in the "Identification and Evaluation of Congestion Management Strategies” document. The document details the procedure and process followed to obtain this congestion Management Plan for Broward County. The reader of this CMS Plan, is therefore, urged to refer to the document for an understanding of the background, technical details, and for a description of each project listed herein. For more information please call (954) 357-6635. Detailed information on Corridor Studies is available below.

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Congestion Management System Plan -- (PDF file --- 29 pages, 656 Kb)

Identification & Evaluation of Congestion Management Strategies -- (PDF file --- 114 pages, 3,712 Kb)

Corridor Studies Corridor studies are undertaken as a direct result of Broward County’s Congestion Management System (CMS) Plan. Congested corridors identified in the CMS Plan are then selected for detailed multimodal corridor studies. These multi modal corridor studies are conducted in accordance with CMS Plan guidelines. The purpose of a corridor study is to identify, develop, prioritize, and implement multi modal congestion management and mobility enhancement strategies for a selected corridor. Developing and implementing short range strategies other than road widening is the main intent of these studies.

The corridor studies include extensive data collection and in-depth analysis of multi modal transportation conditions. Performance measures and targets are set for four modes of transportation. The four modes examined are roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian. After deficiencies and problems are identified and analyzed, appropriate strategies are recommended which would help mitigate congestion and improve mobility. Also included in the studies is an action plan to implement and monitor the recommended strategies. The following are the detailed corridor studies conducted thus far by the Broward County Transportation Planning Division. For all corridor Studies contact 954-357-6635.

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Oakland Park Blvd Corridor Study -- (PDF file — 105 pages, 34,441 KB)

State Road 7/US 441 Corridor Study -- (PDF File — 162 pages, 10,655 KB)

Atlantic Boulevard Multi modal Corridor Study -- (PDF File — 11 pages, 18,813 KB)

Sunrise Blvd Corridor Study, currently underway -- (PDF File — 23 pages, 23,741 KB)

Hollywood/Pines Blvd. Corridor Study, currently underway -- (PDF file - 312 pages, 6,429 KB)

The Broward County year 2030 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (LRTP) identifies premium transit modes as part of its Transit System Needs. High performance transit studies are undertaken as a direct result of the LRTP. Premium transit modes identified in the LRTP are selected for detailed study, similar to the corridor studies listed above. The Transit “Bridge” is listed as one of the first premium transit services to be studied and implemented. The Transit “Bridge” study is a Major Capital Investment project following the guidelines of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) discretionary New Starts program.

Following is a summary of the Transit “Bridge” study: Transit Bridge Study (PDF file – 10 pages).

Other high performance transit studies include the east/west central Broward and FEC corridor studies.