11. The company stated that keeping the ships in this area increased operational flexibility and efficiency. 12. A third ( bidirectional ) track through downtown Oakland allows additional operational flexibility during peaks. 13. These conversions allowed more three car units to be formed allowing for greater operational flexibility . 14. The plan provided improved operational flexibility , reduce maintenance costs and re-instated a fourth through platform. 15. In summer months, tourism brings a large influx of population to the region, requiring operational flexibility . 16. Although not on the Bank-Lewisham route, two other stations will be modified to improve operational flexibility . 17. These locomotives were now inter-operable with Class 86 / 2, and thus gave greater operational flexibility . 18. "The value of our military presence to regional stability depends upon our operational flexibility , " he said. 19. This gives the unit high operational flexibility . 20. The absence of such restrictions at Tegel gave airlines greater operational flexibility regarding aircraft types and destinations.