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... 1C h a p t e r 1 The costs associated with traffic congestion are high and continue to rise. The 2012 Urban Mobility Report, published by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, cites the following facts: • The total financial cost of congestion in 2011 was $121 billion, up $1 billion from the year before and translating to $818 per U.S.
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... 2reducing the adverse impact of traffic incidents -- congestion, travel delays, responder safety (4)
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... 3reported the course left them with a greater appreciation of the importance of safe, quick clearance (SQC) principles, and 98% reported believing the course saved them research time when preparing to teach their own course.

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