Bay Area Fastrak's Impact On Bay Area Traffic: The Data Speaks — Key Highlights
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Challenges, more than 65% of bay area commuters drive to work alone, a statistic that has remained fairly constant since the early 1980s (see figure 1. 1 in the appendix).
We utilized forecasting, marketing, and operations research models to make recommendations and collaborate with transportation authorities to increase fastrak usage during peak hours (5 am to 10 am and 3 pm to 7 pm) as a way of addressing traffic congestion.
A solution to ensure smooth vehicle throughput at toll plazas is the widespread adoption of the electronic toll collection system called fastrak.
However, the fastrak system has experienced low usage rates since its inception relative to other toll collection systems in the country.
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