Congestion Management

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Congestion Toolbox
The Congestion Toolbox is a comprehensive collection of tools that can be used to measure, manage, reduce, and alleviate congestion. These tools include access management, corridor planning, managed lanes, ramp metering, roundabouts, traffic signal coordination, land-use planning and many others.

Access Management
Access Management is the careful planning of the location, design, and operation of driveways, median openings, interchanges, and street connections. The purpose of access management is to provide access to land development in a manner that preserves the safety and efficiency of the transportation system.

Roundabouts 
Roundabouts are one type of intersection that may be used to improve safety, reduce congestion, calm traffic and improve aesthetics.

Mobility Analysis Program
Mobility analysis is used to identify trends and examine issues related to urban traffic congestion

Freight
The freight planning web page serves as KYTC's clearinghouse for available studies, tools and databases relating to freight.

Ferries
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet helps to operate and maintain six of the ten ferries operating in the Commonwealth.

Rail Program 
The Kentucky Rail system is an integral part of moving freight and people throughout the state.

Riverports  
Riverports are an invaluable component of Kentucky’s transportation and economic system.​

Aviation 
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Department of Aviation is responsible for aviation in the Commonwealth.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet helps coordinate the Bicycle and Pedestrian efforts within the Commonwealth.​


This page is maintained by steven.drake@ky.gov, who may be contacted to make corrections or changes.

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