Guide to Effective Freeway Performance Measurement: Final Report and Guidebook

Overview

This document includes both a summary report and a detailed guidebook on effective freeway performance measurement focusing on congestion/mobility on freeways. Specific areas covered in the guidebook include the rationale for performance measures, context, definition and description of performance measures, supporting data and methods, presentation and communication, and use in decision-making. It includes supporting measures for events that impede traffic flow, such as incidents, weather, and work zones.
Content Type
Research
Author
Richard Margiotta,
Timothy Lomax,
Mark Hallenbeck,
Shawn Turner,
Alex Skabardonis,
Chris Ferrell, and
Bill Eisele
Issue Date
Insitutional, Organizational, and Process
Planning Analysis Tools
Planning Analysis Tools
Tactical Element
Traveler Information
Traveler Information
TOM Chapters
19.2
6.5
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Role in Organization
Transportation Planner
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
Engineer
Senior Manager
Associate Engineer
Media / PIO
Publishing Organization
NCHRP
Objective
How-To
Prime Contractor
Cambridge Systematics, Texas Transportation Institute, University of Washington, and Dowling Associates
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