During peak hour, traffic lights on highway on-ramps allow just a few cars through at a time. It seems like a delay, but it’s a clever way to maintain steady flow and prevent gridlock. Businesses work much the same way. When too much work enters the system at once, it overwhelms capacity and slows everything down. 

By introducing smart “on-ramp controls” — simple pauses, prioritisation, and visual cues — leaders can create rhythm, consistency, and safety across their operations. The result is a smoother, more predictable flow of work that unlocks capacity and drives sustainable excellence. 

Transport Victoria’s “Studies of coordinated ramp signal benefits” 
https://transport.vic.gov.au/road-and-active-transport/business/road-and-traffic-management/smart-technology-on-freeways/studies-of-coordinated-ramp-signals-benefits 

Ishan refers to a five-year study conducted by Transport Victoria on the impact of ramp lights introduced on Melbourne’s M1 (Monash–CityLink–West Gate) motorway. 

That study measured the changes before and after the ramp metering system was installed, showing: 

• a 56% increase in traffic flow, 
• 33% of that attributed to adding an extra lane, and 
• the remaining 23% credited to ramp metering. 

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