Overview
The document is a resource document originally publishing in 2003 and updated in 2006 that provides an overview of the various institutional and technical issues associated with the planning, design, implementation, operation, and management of a freeway network. Freeway management and operations extend beyond ITS and electronic systems. The consequences of congestion are much more serious to a community than only local traffic impacts. Economic growth, quality-of-life, and environmental quality are some of the consequences of congestion.
An additional resource updates the Managed Lane chapter (Chapter 8) of the Freeway Management and Operations Handbook, originally developed in 2003. This 2011 update revises and significantly expands the original 2003 coverage of managed lanes, including definitions, strategies (e.g. dedicated lanes, corridor management), operational considerations (e.g. vehicle class, operational periods, pricing, enforcement), design considerations, planning and implementation, emerging trends, and case studies.