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System Efficiency: Duration of Congestion (Objective Category)

These objectives focus on managing the duration of recurring congestion (roadway or intersection) on the transportation system. The duration of recurring congestion represents the length of time that a facility is congested. Common expressions of recurring congestion are volume-to-capacity (V/C) ratio and level of service (LOS), which is measured in terms of travel speed or delay. In areas where there is extensive congestion, the degree or intensity of congestion can be revealed, particularly for areas that experience significant congestion (spatially and/or temporally).

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective	Performance Measure
Reduce the daily hours of recurring congestion on major freeways from X to Y by year Z.	Hours per day at LOS F or V/C > 1.0 (or other threshold).
Reduce the number of hours per day that the top 20 most congested roadways experience recurring congestion by X percent by year Y.	Hours per day at LOS F or V/C > 1.0 (or other threshold).

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor	Goal
G. Promote efficient system management and operation;	Increase operational efficiency and reliability of the transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
ATIS08: Dynamic Ridesharing
ATMS03: Traffic Signal Control
ATMS04: Traffic Metering
ATMS05: HOV Lane Management
ATMS06: Traffic Information Dissemination
ATMS07: Regional Traffic Management
ATMS09: Transportation Decision Support and Demand Management
ATMS15: Railroad Operations Coordination
ATMS18: Reversible Lane Management
ATMS22: Variable Speed Limits
ATMS23: Dynamic Lane Management and Shoulder Use
AVSS08: Advanced Vehicle Longitudinal Control
AVSS11: Automated Vehicle Operations
MC08: Work Zone Management

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