Objective Category
Freeway Management: Ramp Management

The objectives in this category focus on the application of control devices, such as traffic signals, signing, and gates, to regulate the number of vehicles entering or leaving the freeway in order to achieve operational objectives.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Increase the percent of freeway interchanges operating at LOS Z or higher during peak periods by X percent by year Y. Percent of interchanges operating at LOS Z or above during peak periods (per year).
Reduce the number of congestion-inducing incidents occurring at freeway ramps by X percent by year Y. Total number of congestion-inducing incidents at freeway interchanges during peak period (per year).
Increase the number freeway ramps currently metered by X percent by year Y. Total number of ramp meters (by year of installation).

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
B. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users; Achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
ST03: Eco-Traffic Metering
TM05: Traffic Metering

Source

Planning for Operations Desk Reference


 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.