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System Efficiency: Delay (Objective Category)

These objectives focus on reducing the delay in travel experienced by travelers. Delay is a measure of "excess travel time" caused by congestion (i.e., in comparison to free flow time or relative to the posted speed limit). Traffic delay per capita measures are more mode neutral than traffic delay per driver or per vehicle measures (i.e., focuses on the experiences of the entire population, not just drivers).

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective	Performance Measure
Reduce hours of delay per capita by X percent by year Y.	Hours of delay (person-hours).
Reduce hours of delay per capita by X percent by year Y.	Hours of delay per capita.
Reduce hours of delay per driver by X percent by year Y.	Hours of delay (person-hours).
Reduce hours of delay per driver by X percent by year Y.	Hours of delay per driver.

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;	Support regional economic productivity and development
G. Promote efficient system management and operation;	Increase operational efficiency and reliability of the transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
APTS07: Multi-modal Coordination
APTS09: Transit Signal Priority
ATIS01: Broadcast Traveler Information
ATIS02: Interactive Traveler Information
ATIS04: Dynamic Route Guidance
ATIS05: ISP Based Trip Planning and Route Guidance
ATIS08: Dynamic Ridesharing
ATIS09: In Vehicle Signing
ATIS10: Short Range Communications Traveler Information
ATMS03: Traffic Signal Control
ATMS04: Traffic Metering
ATMS05: HOV Lane Management
ATMS06: Traffic Information Dissemination
ATMS07: Regional Traffic Management
ATMS08: Traffic Incident Management System
ATMS09: Transportation Decision Support and Demand Management
ATMS10: Electronic Toll Collection
ATMS15: Railroad Operations Coordination
ATMS18: Reversible Lane Management
ATMS20: Drawbridge Management
ATMS22: Variable Speed Limits
ATMS23: Dynamic Lane Management and Shoulder Use
AVSS11: Automated Vehicle Operations
MC06: Winter Maintenance
MC08: Work Zone Management
MC10: Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination

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