The ramp meter study will come before the Senate Transportation Committee in about two weeks, said Day. One finding of the study he would closely examine is the 26 percent increase in accidents, said Day. But Day agrees with Tinklenberg that ramp meters are here to stay. He won't be calling for another meter shutdown but let the process work and see what results, said Day. But Day objects to the idea that ramp meters make highways safer.
Bad drivers make it unsafe.
With the release of the study the four metro freeway corridors used in the study, previioiusly kept secret, were disclosed. In general, long-distance commuters suffered the greatest negative impact from the shutdown.