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
Dynamic Lane Merge Systems
Evaluation of the Dynamic Late Lane Merge System at Freeway Construction Work Zones
In normal work zones with lane closures, drivers do not merge at any one definite point, thus causing sudden interruption in traffic flow and sometimes higher delay. The dynamic late lane merge system … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Dynamic Late Lane Merge System at Freeway Construction Work Zones
Construction Area Late Merge (CALM) System
The system evaluated comprised 5 VMS, 4 RTMS, 2 microwave traffic sensors, and a laptop-based system control center, all integrated via UHF radio system. The system monitors traffic at each VMS and … [Read more...] about Construction Area Late Merge (CALM) System
Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones – A Case Study: Dynamic Lane Merge System Reducing Aggressive Driving and Optimizing Throughput at Work Zone Merges in Michigan
This case study is one in a series of documents that examines the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in work zones. More information on applications of ITS in work zones is available in … [Read more...] about Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones – A Case Study: Dynamic Lane Merge System Reducing Aggressive Driving and Optimizing Throughput at Work Zone Merges in Michigan