Does Travel Time Reliability Matter?

Culotta, Kalle; Fang, Vincent; Habtemichael, Filmon; Pape, Douglas

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Does Travel Time Reliability Matter?

2019-10-01
By Culotta, Kalle ; Fang, Vincent ; Habtemichael, Filmon

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Creators:

Culotta, Kalle ; Fang, Vincent ; Habtemichael, Filmon ; Pape, Douglas
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations
Contributors:

Gregory, Joseph
Corporate Contributors:

Battelle Memorial Institute ; MacroSys Research and Technology (Firm)
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-HOP-19-062
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Contracting Officer:

Gregory, Joseph
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations
Abstract:

This primer provides an overview of the concept of travel time reliability, including why we should care about reliability and how to define and measure it. The primer also describes the cost of an unreliable system to businesses, the traveling public, and local governments and how lack of reliability can impair safety and security. Lastly, practical strategies and actions for creating and maintaining a reliable transportation system are provided along with case study examples of successful State and local efforts. This information is intended to better communicate the concept of reliability and help transportation systems management and operation professionals in designing their own approaches to improving travel time reliability in their area. This primer is based on information from an extensive literature search and review, which located national and international publications addressing the importance of reliable transportation systems, consequences of unreliability, and successful solutions to improve reliability.
Content Notes:

The FHWA Program Manager was Joseph Gregory, Office of Operations, HOTM.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

DTFH6116D00049
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43597/dot_43597_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 2.62 MB]
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Federal Highway Administration
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