Objective Category
Travel Weather Management: Clearance Time (Weather-Related Debris)

The intent is to improve the time needed to clear the transportation system of weather-related debris (fallen limbs and trees, snow and ice, power lines and poles, etc.) so that safe and efficient travel can resume.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Reduce average time to complete clearing (mode, hierarchy of facilities, or subarea of region) of weather-related debris after weather impact by X percent in Y years. Average time to clear selected surface transportation facilities of weather-related debris after weather impact.
Reduce average time to complete clearing (interstates, freeways, expressways, all roads, main tracks, and main sidewalks) of weather-related debris after weather impact by X percent in Y years. Average time to clear selected surface transportation facilities of weather-related debris after weather impact.

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
A. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency; Improve the national freight network, strengthen the ability of rural communities to access national and international trade markets, and support regional economic development
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
CVO10: Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers
MC03: Roadway Automated Treatment
MC04: Winter Maintenance
TM08: Traffic Incident Management System

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.