I-70 Winter Operations 2015 Year-to-Date Performance
Winter is the period of October 1st to May 31st*Planning Time
Index represents how much total time a traveler should allow to
ensure on-time arrival for 95 percent of tripsFor example, a
planning time index of 1.50 means that for a trip that takes 60
minutes in light traffic a traveler should budget
a total of 90 minutes to ensure on-time arrival 95 percent of
trips taken during the time measured.
**Unplanned closures are closures that occur due to any event or
incident that occurs where no prior notice is given or possible
Performance ObjectivesLast
Winter
This
Winter
Target
Last
Winter
YTD
This
Winter
YTD
% Change from
same time last
winter
1.Reduce injury and fatal crashes between Vail
and C-470 (as of Jan 31, 2015)258 237/-10% 113 82 -27%
2.Reduce weather related crashes between Vail
and C-470 (as of Jan 31, 2015)805 724/-10% 364 254 -30%
3.Reduce I-70 Unplanned Closure Time**
between Vail and C-470 (as of Mar 8, 2015)
207
hours
166 hours/
-20%149 hours
112
hours-25%
4.
Reduce number of hours of eastbound delay
in excess of 75 min all days Frisco to C-470 (normally 58 min
free-flow travel time)
(as of Mar 8, 2015)
28
hours
21 hours/
-25%28 hours
21
hours-25%
6.Reduce eastbound Sunday Planning Time
Index* Frisco to C-470 (as of Mar 8, 2015)1.69 1.52/-10% 2.39
2.12 -11%
Snowfall totals (inches)
from NOAA:
Last
Winter
Last Winter
YTD
This Winter
YTD
% Change from
2013-2014 YTD
Golden Station 123.8 76.7 79.8 +4%
Evergreen Station 50.9 45.7 30.6 -33%
Georgetown Station 125.8 93.1 73.3 -21%
Dillon Station 182.3 131.9 78.5 -41%
Vail Station 183.2 158.3 125.5 -21%
Edwards Station 97.8 86.1 61.2 -29%
Average 127.3 98.6 74.8 -24%
I-70 Winter Operations 2015 Year-to-Date Performance
