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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