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Freeway Management: Ramp Management (Objective Category)

The objectives in this category focus on the application of control devices, such as traffic signals, signing, and gates, to regulate the number of vehicles entering or leaving the freeway in order to achieve operational objectives.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective	Performance Measure
Increase the percent of freeway interchanges operating at LOS Z or higher during peak periods by X percent by year Y.	Percent of interchanges operating at LOS Z or above during peak periods (per year).
Reduce the number of congestion-inducing incidents occurring at freeway ramps by X percent by year Y.	Total number of congestion-inducing incidents at freeway interchanges during peak period (per year).
Increase the number freeway ramps currently metered by X percent by year Y.	Total number of ramp meters (by year of installation).

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
ATMS04: Traffic Metering

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