Travel times | TSMO

Reducing the amount of time people spend moving from point A to point B involves strategies that maximize efficient use of transportation systems. From finding additional capacity to optimizing the use of signals, these strategies can help with recurring congestion and efficient movement of vehicles.

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Title	Cost	Technology	Collaboration
Construction transportation management plans	Low	Low	High
Transit funding during construction	Medium	Low	High
Emergency ride home program	Low	Low	Low
Unbundled residential parking	High	Low	High
Parking designated for carpool or vanpool	Low	Low	Medium
Employee ridesharing	Low	Low	Low
Turn lanes	Medium	Low	Low
Transit signal priority	Medium	Medium	Medium
Freight or truck signal priority	Medium	Medium	Medium
Planned event or incident signal timing	Medium	Medium	Medium
Ramp metering	Medium	Medium	Medium
Proactive signal timing review & optimization	Medium	Medium	Low
Traffic signal priority & preemption	Medium	Medium	Medium
Signal timing review & optimization	Low	Medium	Low
Variable message signs	Medium	Medium	Medium
Park and ride	Medium	Medium	High
Signalization & signal alternatives or removal	Medium	Medium	Low
Transit service planning & operations	Medium	Medium	High
High occupancy vehicle lanes	Medium	Medium	High
Variable speed limits	Medium	Medium	Medium
Ramp closures	Medium	Medium	High
Weigh-in-motion	Medium	Medium	Medium
Traffic management center	High	High	High
Reversible lanes	High	High	High
High occupancy toll lanes	High	High	High
Traveler information via 511 telephone, social media & web applications	Medium	High	High
Active traffic management	High	High	Medium
Work zone intelligent transportation systems	Medium	High	High
Adaptive signals - coordination, integration, & timing	High	High	Medium
Dynamic lane assignment	Medium	High	Medium
Traffic signal communication to vehicles	High	High	Medium
Integrated Corridor Management	High	High	High