Objective Category
Arterial Management: Delay

These objectives seek to address delay experienced on arterials. Arterial roads primarily serve through traffic and provide access to abutting properties as a secondary function.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
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). Control delay seconds per vehicle.
Increase the miles of arterials in the region operating at level of service (LOS) Z by X percent in Y years. Percent of arterial miles in region operating at LOS Z.

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
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; Achieve a significant reduction in congestion
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
CVO06: Freight Signal Priority
ST02: Eco-Traffic Signal Timing
TM03: Traffic Signal Control
TM04: Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System
TM07: Regional Traffic Management
TM24: Tunnel Management

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.