The WSDOT just released their 2009 Annual Congestion Report, which measures traffic volumes throughout the state. The very first thing I noticed was the positive impact some of the Nickel and TPA gas tax projects were having on traffic congestion.
The WSDOT study compared traffic volumes and delay before and after on 15 of the gas tax projects. Here is what they found:
An analysis of 15 mobility projects financed by the 2003 Nickel and2005 Transportation Partnership Account gas tax packages shows thatusers experienced a 15% improvement in peak period travel times,despite a 14% increase in volume at the same project locations.
