Drivers on U.S. 95 will experience some delay if signal control is added to the intersection, though the delay is minor (between 6 and 7 seconds per vehicle). However, more costly than this delay is the fact that some portion of the drivers on these approaches will have to stop, something that might be viewed as a degradation of service by many drivers.

This reallocation of delay, however, significantly improves the operations of the Styner (westbound) and Lauder (eastbound) approaches. For example, drivers will experience a slight improvement in their level of service (with average delay reduced from 27.6 seconds to 22.9 seconds) if the intersection is signalized with existing volumes. Considering operations with future volumes, this change is much more dramatic, with delay being reduced from 80.9 seconds to 25.3 seconds.

It is also important to point out that we should consider that the off peak period constitutes 80 to 90 percent of the total time that an intersection operates. During these times when volumes are often significantly lower than in the peak period, a traffic signal can sometimes be less efficient than stop-sign control. Or, a signal may not even be necessary during these time periods! This is why other forms of control (such as roundabouts) or flashing signals are sometimes considered during off-peak periods.