Delay
(Hours of Vehicle Delay)
2021 (Dec 2020–Nov 2021)
| Extra time spent driving as compared to free-flowing traffic. Delay is reported on 13 of Wisconsin’s Metropolitan Planning Areas.
| 9,841,770 hrs
| Reduce from
previous
year
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| Traffic numbers in 2021 began to rebound from the reductions observed in 2020. The department continues to focus on projects and strategies to help drivers reach destinations in safe and timely fashion. (a lower number is better).
| 4/2022
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Reliability
(Planning Time Index) 2021 (Dec 2020–Nov 2021) | PTI is an index based on extreme (95th percentile) travel time and travel time at free flow speed. Reliability is reported on interstates in 32 counties.
| 1.17
| Improve on
reliability
from
previous
year
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| Even with increased activity on roadways in 2021, travel times remained relatively consistent. The goal is for drivers to reach destination in as safe and timely fashion as possible. (a lower number is better).
| 4/2022
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Transit Availability
Calendar year 2021 | Percent of population served by transit
| 53.0
| 55.0 | |  | There was less than 1% change from 2020 to 2021. | 1/2022
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Bicycling Conditions
on Rural Highways Calendar year 2021 | Percent of rural highway miles with favorable bicycling conditions | State hwys: 57.9; County roads: 92.3
| 100 percent on roads where bicycles are not prohibited |
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| The number of miles rated favorable is holding steady, overall, with an increase on county roads. | 4/2022
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Incident Response
Calendar year 2021 | Percent of incidents cleared within a specific timeframe
| Intermediate incidents: 89.6;
Major incidents: 86.1
| Intermediate incidents: 90.0;
Major incidents: 80.0
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| Continued coordination, planning and review with agencies statewide aids response operations.
| 1/2022
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Winter Response
State fiscal year 2020 | Percent to bare-wet within a specific time period after a storm | 74 for 24-hr roads |
70.0 within specified time |
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| Every winter, mild or severe, can create unique challenges to highway safety. Crews statewide continually review methods and strategies to provide the most effective service possible within resources.
| 7/2021
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