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System Efficiency: Energy Consumption (Objective Category)

These objectives focus on reducing total energy consumed for purposes of transportation. Energy consumption reflects both the amount of travel and fuel efficiency. "Excess" energy consumption specifically focuses on the excess fuel consumed due to congestion (i.e., in comparison to free-flow conditions). Objectives that address total energy consumption may more effectively account for energy savings of increasing bicycling, walking, and transit, compared to measures that focus solely on excess fuel consumption associated with traffic congestion.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective	Performance Measure
Reduce total energy consumption per capita for transportation by X percent by year Y.	Total energy consumed per capita for transportation.
Reduce total fuel consumption per capita for transportation by X percent by year Y.	Total fuel consumed per capita for transportation.
Reduce excess fuel consumed due to congestion by X percent by year Y.	Excess fuel consumed (total or per capita).

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor	Goal
E. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;	Reduce environmental impacts

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
APTS07: Multi-modal Coordination
APTS09: Transit Signal Priority
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
ATMS09: Transportation Decision Support and Demand Management
ATMS10: Electronic Toll Collection
ATMS15: Railroad Operations Coordination
ATMS18: Reversible Lane Management
ATMS20: Drawbridge Management
AVSS11: Automated Vehicle Operations
MC08: Work Zone Management
MC10: Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination

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