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Congestion Management: OCPC's Congestion Management System is an ongoing program for the purpose of reducing vehicle congestion on the region's roadways. The program identifies congested locations, determines the causes of that congestion, develops alternative mitigation strategies and evaluates their potential impact, and tracks and evaluates the impact of previously implemented congestion management strategies. Towards this end, OCPC staff engage in data collection, corridor studies, travel time analysis, congestion simulation and the analysis of transit data. The latest Congestion Management Annual Report is available here and at our Reports page.

Land Use Management: The Land Use Monitoring System tracks changes in land use patterns in our region. Land use development patterns have an impact on traffic and congestion. OCPC monitors local government land use plans, regulations, development projects, and on-site and off-site mitigation efforts in order to forecast future demands on infrastructure. In addition, OCPC support local communities in regards to land use, mapping of zoning, and project site plan review. The latest Land Use Management Annual Report is available here and at our Reports page.

Pavement Management: OCPC's Pavement Management System monitors road surface conditions and prioritizes recommendations for repair. Using field surveys by OCPC staff, the severity and extent of potholes, patching, cracking, distortion, rutting, and weathering are measured. This data is used to provide a priority listing of sites in most need of repair, as well as to estimate repair costs. Routine and preventative maintenance may also be advised in order to mitigate the damage to the road surface. Old Colony Planning Council can provide technical assistance to local communities interested in developing a local Pavement Management Program. The latest Pavement Management Annual Report is available here and at our Reports page.

Safety Management: OCPC's safety management system is an ongoing process designed to reduce the number and severity of traffic accidents. Opportunities to improve roadway safety are identified, considered, and implemented in all phases of highway planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation. OCPC staff identify both existing and future safety needs, collecting and maintaining data for the estimation of refined performance measures. This includes development of annual regional listings of high hazard intersections and corridors, and participation in the Highway Safety Improvement Program. The latest Safety Management Annual Report is available here and at our Reports page.