A small percentage wants the ramp meters on as before. However, the majority of commuters, about 70 percent, want the ramp meters modified. They want fewer meters, shorter operating hours and faster lights. A. Data collected before the meters were turned off and preliminary findings in recent weeks indicate that some meters could remain off. The commissioner made the decision based on expert third party advice and input from technical experts, community leaders and others.
Ramp is extremely high volume, making it difficult to manage effectively.
An example is northbound 35W to westbound 94 in Minneapolis. Ramp is atypical. The commissioner will make that decision after the data from the study is compiled and analyzed. This will include congestion delays, traffic speeds, fatal and non-fatal crashes and public opinion research. The commissioner will also consider information gained from modifications.