Objective Category
Work Zone Management: Traveler Information

Objectives in the area of traveler information for work zones aim to inform transportation system users of ongoing work zones along routes and corridors in order to reduce the impacts of travel-time delay on travelers.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Provide traveler information regarding work zones using variable message signs (VMS), 511, traveler information websites, and/or Web 2.0 technologies for at least X percent of work zones on major arterials, freeways, and transit routes over the next Y years. Percent of work zones on major arterials, freeways, and transit routes for which traveler information is available via variable message signs (VMS), 511, traveler information websites, and/or Web 2.0 technologies.
Provide travelers with information on multimodal alternatives to avoid work zones for at least X percent of work zones on major arterials, freeways, and transit routes over the next Y years. Percent of work zones on major arterials, freeways, and transit routes for which information on multimodal alternatives to avoid work zones is available to travelers.
Provide work zone information (for upcoming and ongoing construction projects) to all impacted businesses or tenants of business centers with X employees or more by year Y. Number of impacted businesses or tenants of business centers of X employees or more receiving work zone information (for upcoming and ongoing construction projects).

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; Achieve a significant reduction in congestion
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
TI01: Broadcast Traveler Information
TI02: Personalized Traveler Information
TI03: En-Route Guidance
TI04: Trip Planning and Payment
TI08: Personal Wayfinding
TM06: Traffic Information Dissemination

Source

Planning for Operations Desk Reference


 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.