Objective

Decrease the seconds of control delay per vehicles on arterial roads by X percent in Y years. (Control delay is defined as the portion of the total delay attributed to traffic signal operation for signalized intersections).

Associated Performance Measures

Control delay seconds per vehicle.

Service Packages that Support the Objective

CVO06-Freight Signal Priority
ST02-Eco-Traffic Signal Timing
TM03-Traffic Signal Control
TM04-Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System
TM07-Regional Traffic Management

Associated Goals

Achieve a significant reduction in congestion
Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system
Improve the national freight network, strengthen the ability of rural communities to access national and international trade markets, and support regional economic development

Planning Factors

A. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight;
G. Promote efficient system management and operation;

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.