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| Strategy | Category | Cost | Time | Impact | Who | Hurdles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive Incident Clearance | Traffic Management | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/State | Policy |
| Electronic Toll Collection Systems | Traffic Management | 2 Low Moderate | 5 Moderate | 2 Facility | Toll Authority | Technology |
| Reversible Traffic Lanes (Changeable Lane Assignments) |
Traffic Management | 3 Moderate | 2 Short | 4 Corridor | City/State | Public Awareness & Operation |
| Signal Operations & Management | Traffic Management | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 3 Spot/Corridor | City/County/DOT | Manpower |
| Special Event Management | Traffic Management | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 1 Spot | City/Transit Agency | Coordination |
| Traffic Management Centers | Traffic Management | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 6 Regional | Public Agencies | Funding |
| Traveler Information Systems | Traffic Management | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/State | 1 None |
| Truck Incentives & Use Restrictions | Traffic Management | 1 Low | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/State | Legislative & Regulatory |
| Truck Lane Restrictions | Traffic Management | 1 Low | 2 Short | 4 Corridor | City/State | 1 None |
| Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities | Travel Options | 2 Low Moderate | 5 Moderate | 6 Local | Public Agencies | Personal Habits |
| Cycle Tracks | Travel Options | 2 Low Moderate | 5 Moderate | 6 Local | City/State | Roadway Design |
| Flextime | Travel Options | 1 Low | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/Private | 1 None |
| Compressed Work Weeks | Travel Options | 1 Low | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/Private | 1 None |
| Telecommuting | Travel Options | 1 Low | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/Private | 1 None |
| Carpooling | Travel Options | 1 Low | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/Private | Personal Habits |
| Real-Time Ridesharing | Travel Options | 1 Low | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/Private | 1 None |
| Vanpool | Travel Options | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/Private | 1 None |
| Land Use Planning | Travel Options | 3 Moderate | 4 Short-Long | 6 Regional | City/State | Public Buy-in & Changing Perspectives |
| Transportation Management Associations | Travel Options | 1 Low | 2 Short | 6 Regional | Public/Private | Support |
| Trip Reduction Ordinances | Travel Options | 1 Low | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City | Regulatory |
| State Employee Trip Reduction | Travel Options | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 6 Regional | State Agencies | Policy & Perception |
| Parking Management | Travel Options | 2 Low Moderate | 5 Moderate | 5 Local | City/Private | Coordination |
| Pay-As-You-Drive Auto Insurance | Travel Options | 1 Low | 2 Short | 6 Regional | Commuters/Private | Public Perception |
| Pay-To-Drive Off-Peak | Travel Options | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/Private | Personal Habits |
| Variable Pricing | Travel Options | 2 Low Moderate | 5 Moderate | 4 Corridor | Public Agencies | Public Acceptance |
| Dynamic Merge Control | Active Traffic Management | 3 Moderate | 5 Moderate | 4 Corridor | State | Right-of-Way, Operations, Public Support & Design |
| Dynamic Rerouting | Active Traffic Management | 3 Moderate | 2 Short | 6 Regional | City/State | Speed & Flow Monitoring System (ITS) Deployment |
| Dynamic Truck Restrictions | Active Traffic Management | 4 Moderate-High | 2 Short | 4 Corridor | City/State | Legislative & Regulatory |
| Queue Warning | Active Traffic Management | 2 Low Moderate | 5 Moderate | 4 Corridor | State | Public Support & Operations |
| Ramp Flow Control (Flow Signals or Ramp Metering) |
Active Traffic Management | 3 Moderate | 2 Short | 4 Corridor | State | Public Acceptance |
| Temporary Shoulder Use (Bus on Shoulder) |
Active Traffic Management | 2 Low Moderate | 5 Moderate | 4 Corridor | State | Right-of-Way, Operations, Public Support & Design |
| Variable Speed Limits (Speed Harmonization) | Active Traffic Management | 2 Low Moderate | 5 Moderate | 4 Corridor | State | Public Support, Legal Authority & Operations |
| Access Management | System Modification | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 4 Corridor | City/State | Retrofit & Business Perceptions |
| Bottleneck Removal | System Modification | 2 Low Moderate | 5 Moderate | 3 Spot/Corridor | City/State | Institutional |
| Freight Rail Improvements | System Modification | 5 High | 7 Long | 6 Regional | City/State/Private | Coordination & Funding |
| Multimodal Transportation Corridors | System Modification | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 4 Corridor | City/Region | Right-of-Way |
| Ramp Configuration | System Modification | 3 Moderate | 5 Moderate | 1 Spot | City/State | New Access |
| Collector-Distributor Roads | System Modification | 3 Moderate | 5 Moderate | 1 Spot | State | Right-of-Way & Institutional |
| Acceleration/Deceleration Lanes | System Modification | 3 Moderate | 5 Moderate | 1 Spot | City/State | Right-of-Way & Institutional |
| Commercial Vehicle Accommodations | System Modification | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 1 Spot | City/State | Low Interest |
| Diverging Diamond Interchange | System Modification | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 1 Spot | State | New Concept |
| Innovative Intersections | System Modification | 4 Moderate-High | 6 Moderate-Long | 3 Spot/Corridor | City/State | Right-of-Way |
| Continuous Flow Intersections | System Modification | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 1 Spot | City/State | Right-of-Way |
| Median U-Turns | System Modification | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 1 Spot | City/State | Right-of-Way |
| Quadrant Intersections | System Modification | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 3 Spot/Corridor | City/State | Right-of-Way |
| Roundabouts | System Modification | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 3 Spot/Corridor | City/State | Right-of-Way |
| Intersection Improvements | System Modification | 3 Moderate | 3 Short-Moderate | 1 Spot | City/State | Right-of-Way |
| Intersection Turn Lanes | System Modification | 3 Moderate | 2 Short | 1 Spot | City/State | Right-of-Way |
| Loop Ramps Reducing Left Turns | System Modification | 4 Moderate-High | 6 Moderate-Long | 3 Spot/Corridor | City/State | Right-of-Way |
| One-Way Streets | System Modification | 3 Moderate | 5 Moderate | 1 Spot | City/State | Public Acceptance |
| Superstreets | System Modification | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 4 Corridor | City/State | Right-of-Way & Public Acceptance |
| Express Bus Service | System Modification | 3 Moderate | 5 Moderate | 4 Corridor | Transit Provider | Competitiveness, Funding & Sustainability |
| Park-and-Ride Lots | System Modification | 3 Moderate | 5 Moderate | 4 Corridor | Transit Provider | Ease of Access |
| Adding New Lanes or Roads | Additional Capacity | 5 High | 6 Moderate-Long | 4 Corridor | City/State | Funding |
| Adding New Toll Roads | Additional Capacity | 5 High | 5 Moderate | 2 Facility | Toll Authority | Funding |
| Managed (HOV-HOT) Lanes | Additional Capacity | 5 High | 6 Moderate-Long | 4 Corridor | State with Local Partners | Public Support, Operations & Revenue Needs |
| Freight Shuttle System | Additional Capacity | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 6 Regional | Public/Private | Right-of-Way |
| Grade Separation | Additional Capacity | 4 Moderate-High | 5 Moderate | 1 Spot | City/State | Funding |
| Construction Contracting Options | Construction Improvements | 1 Low | 1 Immediate | 1 Spot | City/State | 1 None |
| Reducing Construction/ Maintenance Interference |
Construction Improvements | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 3 Spot/Corridor | City/State | Coordination |
| Pavement Recycling | Construction Improvements | 1 Low | 2 Short | 4 Corridor | City/State | 1 None |
| Shoulder Pavement Upgrade | Construction Improvements | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 4 Corridor | State | Safety |
| Sustainable Pavements | Construction Improvements | 2 Low Moderate | 2 Short | 4 Corridor | City/State | 1 None |