TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2280 consists of 20 papers that explore setting variable speed limits; hard highway shoulder running; computer vision-based safety evaluations; safety intervention models; safety effectiveness of Super 2 highw
This report summarizes the proceedings of the 2013 Transportation Asset Management Peer Exchange hosted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The peer exchange was held in Burlington, Vermont on July 24th
This report summarizes the proceedings of the Asset Management and Management of Highway Performance Peer Exchange hosted by the Federal Highway Administration and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. The peer exchange was held in Washington, D.C. on August 17,
This Informational Brief highlights ramp metering as a proven, effective strategy for reducing congestion and improving safety. The Brief covers at a high-level the benefits of ramp metering, status of ramp metering deployment in the U.S., keys for successful deployment and operation, and resourc
This primer poses ramp metering as a potential tool to address commonly occurring congestion and safety issues. Despite initial opposition and skepticism from various stakeholders, ramp metering has been deployed, sustained, and even expanded in many regions. This primer incorporates recent resea
