Helpful Links

• US News Traffic Report - May 28, 2001
• US News: 3 ways to crack congestion - May 28, 2001
• GoT 1999 Traffic Data
• RTP Regional Rail Plan
• Smart Commute@RTP - Site for Alternative Transit
• EPA Transportation in RTP site
• Road Warrior: DOT says carpooling lanes may not work for I-40
• SmartLink - NC Traveler info, with Traffic Cameras
• NC Department of Transportation

The Large Group Activity

• Count cars to estimate the ratio of SOV's to HOV's.
• Answer the question, "How many SOV's and HOV's travel west on I-40 towards RTP during the morning rush hour?"
  • Also estimate how many people travel West on I-40 towards RTP during the morning rush hour?
  • Analyze, represent and ESTIMATE with a table.

Team Question

• Address the following question, "Will designating an existing lane of I-40 as HOV-2 help reduce the traffic problems on I-40?"
• Choose to answer in one of two ways:
  • "No, because..."
  • "Yes, if ..."
• Use ratios, proportions, and/or percents in your mathematical analysis.

The Slide Presentation

The Slide Presentation should communicate the team's response to the question, "Will designating an existing lane of I-40 as HOV-2 help reduce the traffic problems on I-40?"

• Slide 1:
  Title Slide
  Team Name
  Names of team members and camp counselors
  Mascot
• Slide 2:
  Team Response Slide
  Reasons for choice of response
  
• Slide 3:
  Data Analysis Slide
  Tabular or graphical representation
  
• Slide 4:
  Recommendations for future planning
  Tabular or graphical representation
  
• Slide 5:
  Conclusions