Intelligent transportation systems-based lane management technologies were introduced to work zones in an attempt to reduce congestion and diminish queue lengths. Two forms of lane merging–the early … [Read more...] about Two Simplified Intelligent Transportation System-Based Lane Management Strategies for Short-Term Work Zones
Dynamic Lane Merge Systems
ITS Safety and Mobility Solutions: Improving Travel Through America’s Work Zones
This brochure provides an overview of the commonly used ITS applications that are easily implemented into any work zone, their potential benefits, considerations for use, and system layouts. It is … [Read more...] about ITS Safety and Mobility Solutions: Improving Travel Through America’s Work Zones
Simulation Trials on an Unconventional Alternative to Congestion Mitigation and Traffic Control at Highway Work-Zone Bottlenecks using Advanced Technologies
This paper presents a method to integrate the Dynamic Late Merge with a merge metering via wireless communication at the downstream taper area of a work zone, termed as Dynamic Merge Metering Traffic … [Read more...] about Simulation Trials on an Unconventional Alternative to Congestion Mitigation and Traffic Control at Highway Work-Zone Bottlenecks using Advanced Technologies
Two Simplified Dynamic Lane Merging System (SDLMS) for Short Term Work Zones
ITS-based lane management technologies were introduced to work zones in an attempt to reduce congestions and diminish queue lengths. Two forms of lane merging namely the early merge and the late merge … [Read more...] about Two Simplified Dynamic Lane Merging System (SDLMS) for Short Term Work Zones
Integrated Work Zone Safety Management System and Analysis Tools
In Florida, despite recent efforts to improve work zone safety, the number of crashes and fatalities at work zones has increased continuously over several past years. For addressing the existing … [Read more...] about Integrated Work Zone Safety Management System and Analysis Tools
Effectiveness of Dynamic Messaging on Driver Behavior for Late Merge Lane Road Closures
Efforts to improve safety and traffic flow through merge areas on high volume/high speed roadways have included early merge and late merge concepts and several studies of the effectiveness of these … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Dynamic Messaging on Driver Behavior for Late Merge Lane Road Closures