DOWNTIME CAN SAVE TIME

Findings from Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) research suggest that short-term inconvenience surrounding the construction of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and road rehabilitation yields long-term benefits. TTI evaluation of HOV lanes in Houston and Dallas confirm that they save trip time, reduce vehicle emissions, and free up the general-purpose lanes to accommodate traffic better. Transit schedules are favorably affected as well. TTI's study on the impact of reconstructing Dallas' North Central Expressway on motorist perceptions and driving patterns indicates that perceived delays are estimated to be much longer than actual delays. Commuters, however, seem willing to tolerate the inconvenience in exchange for improved service down the road.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011
• Authors:
  • Henk, R
  • Ullman, J
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 8-11
• Serial:
  • Texas Transportation Researcher
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Texas Transportation Institute
  • ISSN: 0040-4748

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Behavior; Drivers; High occupancy vehicle lanes; Highways; Perception; Reconstruction; Research; Traffic delays; Traffic flow; Travel patterns; Travel time; User benefits
• Old TRIS Terms: Traveler benefits
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I71: Traffic Theory;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00716454
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 13 1996 12:00AM