The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) 2007 mobility report shows traffic congestion is worsening in American cities of all sizes, creating $78 billion annual lost hours and 2.9 billion gallons of … [Read more...] about Traffic Demand Dynamics During Urban Freeway Short-Term Lane Closures
Advanced Traveler Information Systems
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Automated Work Zone Information Systems
With the advancement of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies, some Automated Work Zone Information Systems (AWIS) have been developed and deployed in the field with the purpose of … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Effectiveness of Automated Work Zone Information Systems
Criteria for Portable ATIS in Work Zones
The purpose of the study was to determine the best practice for the temporary deployment of advanced traveler information systems (ATIS) in highway work zones. ATISs can be as complex as devices that … [Read more...] about Criteria for Portable ATIS in Work Zones
Implementation of Automated Travel-Time Information and Public Reaction on Urban Highway Rehabilitation
Transportation agencies are becoming more aware of the seriousness of traffic delay caused by urban freeway rehabilitation and are experimenting with the use of intelligent transportation systems to … [Read more...] about Implementation of Automated Travel-Time Information and Public Reaction on Urban Highway Rehabilitation
Guidelines on Improving Work Zone Safety Through Public Information and Traveler Information
The document describes the role of traveler information strategies in improving work zone safety. Effective traveler information systems can increase driver awareness, reduce public frustration with … [Read more...] about Guidelines on Improving Work Zone Safety Through Public Information and Traveler Information
Modeling the Role of Transportation Information in Mitigating Major Capacity Reductions in a Regional Network
A practical method is presented for systematically evaluating the network impacts of advanced traveler information systems (ATISs) to support well-informed project decisions and well-founded funding … [Read more...] about Modeling the Role of Transportation Information in Mitigating Major Capacity Reductions in a Regional Network