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-Summary:
In September 2014, a group of ITE delegates traveled to England in the United Kingdom on a study tour to learn about England's Highways Agency's technology initiatives, advances, and multimodal infrastructure. This webinar will discuss the all lanes running (ALR) concept implemented on a 117 -mile motorway, the M25 that encircles greater London. ALR combines technology with the conversion of hard shoulder to a permanent running lane to reduce congestion, ease traffic flow, and improve the reliability of motorists' journey. The second part of the webinar will cover experiences in the United States with hard shoulder running during the peak period, as well as research sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify how to use and operate shoulder as a travel lane during peak hours.
- Understand the operational aspects and benefits of Smart Motorways use of All Running Lanes. (ALR)
- Discuss Active Traffic Management (ATM) strategies being implemented together with hard shoulder running on a congested corridor.
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Presenters:
Paul Unwin, Senior Project Manager, Highways Agency, Birmingham, England, UK;Jeffrey A. Lindley,P.E., Associate Administrator for Operations, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC, USA; Dean H. Gustafson, P.E., PTOE, State Operations Engineer, VDOT, Richmond, VA, USA and Randy Dittberner, P.E., PTOE, VDOT, Fairfax, VA, USA