Applying analysis tools in planning for operations : case study #1 -- operations strategy impact reference and deployment guidance

2009Berman, Wayne; Halkias, John; Backlund, RichardPDFTech ReportFHWA-HOP-10-002DTFH61-05-C-00036Transportation operationsImpact studiesDeploymentTransportation planningUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationSallman, DouglasJeannotte, KristaMorallos, DorothyRamaratnam, ShriramBunch, JimLowrance, CherylHatcher, GregCambridge SystematicsNoblis, Inc.United States. Federal Highway AdministrationNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICYFederal Highway AdministrationMore and more, transportation system operators are seeing the benefits of strengthening links between planning and operations. A critical element in improving transportation decision-making and the effectiveness of transportation systems related to operations and planning is through the use of analysis tools and methods. This brochure is one in a series of five intended to improve the way existing analysis tools are used to advance operational strategies in the planning process. The specific objective of developing this informational brochure series was to provide reference and resource materials that will help planners and operations professionals to use existing transportation planning and operations analysis tools and methods in a more systematic way to better analyze, evaluate, and report the benefits of needed investments in transportation operations. This particular case study focused on compiling information on various operations strategies in order to promote a greater understanding of the impacts