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Table 3 - Semantic Scales

Table 3 - Semantic Scales

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Author Variable Component Numeric values (initial assignment) -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 Arnold Effectiveness         Minimal Average Maximum     Arnold Cost         Inexpensive Average Expensive...

Table B-1 Arnold Model

Table B-1 Arnold Model

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  Equation 1 2 3 4 Assumptions: Semantic differences: Effectiveness: Minimum-average 1 1 1.0 1.0 Assumptions: Semantic differences: Effectiveness: Average-maximum 1 1 3.2 2.7 Assumptions: Semantic differences: Cost: Inexpensive-...

Table B-2 Downs Model

Table B-2 Downs Model

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  Equation 1 2 3 4 Assumptions: Semantic differences: Cost: None-minor 1 2.6 1 1.8 Assumptions: Semantic differences: Cost: Minor-moderate 1 1.0 1 1.0 Assumptions: Semantic differences: Cost: Moderate-great 1 1.0 1 1.0 Assumptions:...

Table A-2 Downs Data

Table A-2 Downs Data

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Congestion reducing policies Effectiveness Cost Implementation Political acceptability Extent Impact Direct to commuters To all society Required institution Ease of administration Supply-side: Coordinating signals, TV monitoring, ramp signals,...

Table A-1 Arnold Data

Table A-1 Arnold Data

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Congestion-reducing measures Effectiveness Cost Implementation Number of agencies reporting use of measure Number of agencies Mean score Number of agencies Mean score Number of agencies Mean score 0 = Minimum 1 = Average 2 = Maximum Sum 0 =...

Table 4 - Regression Results

Table 4 - Regression Results

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Author Independent variables d.f. R2 (percent) Effectiveness Cost Implementation Arnold +0.51* -0.28*** -0.57*  49 39.3 Downs -0.32**  -0.62* -0.35** 19 75.4 Zupan -0.45* +0.39* -0.56*  18 78.3 Dueker et al -0.84* NA...

Table C-1 Arnold Output

Table C-1 Arnold Output

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Congestion-reducing measures Effectiveness Cost Implementation Acceptability SRSD Add supply 1.70 2.03 1.65 0.36 0.00 Add supply: Reconstructing highways with improved design 1.53 1.93 1.45 1.78 -1.64 Add supply: Constructing new highways 1...