Overview
This report is a summary of the effect of ramp metering on traffic in 2 separate locations of Westbound SR 520, in terms of volumes and speeds. The data were collected 1 year apart in the same location, in order to be as accurate as possible. The results are outlined in this report, accompanied by tables and graphs to visualize the data. The results are separated into AM and PM results, reporting on speeds, mainline volumes, ramp volumes, and congestion.
Operations Area of Practice
Access Management
Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
Freeway Management
Ramp Metering
Integrated ITS Deployment
Real Time Traveler Information
Decision Criteria for ITS Device Type and Location
Customer Request Management
Organizational Capability Element
Project Systems Engineering
Traveler Information
Testing, Verification & Validation (V&V)
Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations
Content Type
Case Studies & Lessons Learned
Role in Organization
Transportation Planner
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
Engineer
Senior Manager
Publishing Organization
State DOTs