Objective

Reduce total person hours of delay (or travel-time delay per capita) by time period (peak, off-peak) caused by all transient events such as traffic incidents, special events, and work zones.

Associated Performance Measures

Total person hours of delay during scheduled and/or unscheduled disruptions to travel.

Service Packages that Support the Objective

MC06-Work Zone Management
MC08-Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination
PT14-Multi-modal Coordination
TI01-Broadcast Traveler Information
TI02-Personalized Traveler Information
TI03-En-Route Guidance
TI07-In-Vehicle Signage
TM03-Traffic Signal Control
TM04-Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System
TM05-Traffic Metering
TM06-Traffic Information Dissemination
TM07-Regional Traffic Management
TM08-Traffic Incident Management System
TM09-Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management
TM16-Reversible Lane Management
TM20-Variable Speed Limits
TM21-Speed Harmonization
TM22-Dynamic Lane Management and Shoulder Use
VS05-Curve Speed Warning
VS08-Queue Warning
VS09-Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure
VS10-Restricted Lane Warnings
VS13-Intersection Safety Warning and Collision Avoidance

Associated Goals

Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system
Improve the resiliency and reliability of the surface transportation system

Planning Factors

G. Promote efficient system management and operation;
I. Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate stormwater impacts of surface transportation;

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.