The purpose of the Caltrans Traffic Management Plan Effectiveness Study is to develop a set of guidelines that will help Caltrans, as well as other public agencies and project sponsors, to select, … [Read more...] about Traffic Management Plan Effectiveness Study, Final Report
Transportation Management Plans
Operation Big Switch: Successful Implementation of an Express Lane Concept to Manage Freeway Traffic During a Major Construction Phase
As work progressed on the $200 million reconstruction and expansion effort on the U.S. 59 Southwest Freeway in Houston, it was recognized that it was possible for each contractor to concurrently … [Read more...] about Operation Big Switch: Successful Implementation of an Express Lane Concept to Manage Freeway Traffic During a Major Construction Phase
Dealing with the Traffic Impacts of Urban Freeway Reconstruction: Mitigation Measures
The following six areas of impact come quickly to mind when discussing plans for managing traffic in highway construction zones: (1) Actual delay to motorists, especially peak period commuters, … [Read more...] about Dealing with the Traffic Impacts of Urban Freeway Reconstruction: Mitigation Measures
Transportation Management for Major Highway Reconstruction. Major Highway Reconstruction in the United States: What’s Ahead
This introductory article to the National Conference on Corridor Traffic Management for Major Highway Reconstruction states that the major implication for this conference is that the national highway … [Read more...] about Transportation Management for Major Highway Reconstruction. Major Highway Reconstruction in the United States: What’s Ahead
Tort Liability: Special Problems Encountered by Highway Agencies and Contractors in Designing Work Zone Layouts
The principles of tort liability apply generally, whether the case is one of design, maintenance, or construction. All case principles are, therefore, applicable and lessons may be learned from … [Read more...] about Tort Liability: Special Problems Encountered by Highway Agencies and Contractors in Designing Work Zone Layouts
Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation
Traffic levels on Interstate Highway 80 in eastern Iowa increased percent between 1988 and 1997, with summer traffic volumes approaching 40,000 vehicles per day. These traffic levels and the expected … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation