RES2023-06: Influencing Mode Shift Through Behavioral Change Strategies

The majority of Tennesseans use a Single Occupant Vehicle (SOV) to commute, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This has led to major congestion in cities across the state. Five major cities in Tennessee (Nashville, Cleveland, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville), are among the 200 most congested in the US. In its 25-Year Long-Range Plan, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) aims to reduce the use of SOV through an effective multimodal transportation system. TDOT has also developed a Travel Demand Management (TDM) plan to achieve this goal. It is unclear if these initiatives are being implemented as planned or if they have led to noteworthy outcomes, and what amendments (if any) are warranted to improve them. There is a considerable gap in feedback between TDM implementers and practitioners in this regard. Additionally, most Tennesseans rely on personal vehicles, but it is unclear if this is out of convenience or a lack of multimodal services.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Active
  • Funding: $150000
  • Contract Numbers:

    RES2023-06

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Tennessee Department of Transportation

    James K. Polk Building
    Fifth and Deaderick Street
    Nashville, TN  United States  37243-0349
  • Managing Organizations:

    Tennessee Department of Transportation

    James K. Polk Building
    Fifth and Deaderick Street
    Nashville, TN  United States  37243-0349
  • Performing Organizations:

    University of Memphis

    Center for Intermodal Freight Transportation Studies
    3815 Central Avenue
    Memphis, TN  United States  38152
  • Principal Investigators:

    Mishra, Sabyasachee

  • Start Date: 20220801
  • Expected Completion Date: 20240131
  • Actual Completion Date: 0
  • USDOT Program: Transportation, Planning, Research, and Development

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01854594
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Tennessee Department of Transportation
  • Contract Numbers: RES2023-06
  • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Aug 12 2022 11:38AM