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Active Traffic Management for Arterials

Overview

This synthesis documents the state of the practice associated with designing, implementing, and operating ATM on arterials. Of particular interest to this study has been information on strategies used to actively manage traffic and congestion on arterials; situations and operating conditions in which ATM strategies have been successfully and unsuccessfully deployed on arterials; and system and technology requirements associated with implementing the strategies. Of secondary interest to this study has been information on institutional issues associated with implementing ATM for arterials; operations and maintenance requirements associated with implementing these strategies; and the benefits and costs associated with implementing these strategies. Although demand management has not been the focus of this synthesis, traveler information and route guidance tactics are covered in this report.

Source Organization Location

Washington
,
DC

Operations Area of Practice

    Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
    Active Traffic Management (ATM)
    Travel Demand Management
    Roadway Geometric Design
    Traffic Signal Timing

Organizational Capability Element

    Roadway Geometric Design
    Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations
    Active Traffic Management/Travel Demand Management/Pricing

Content Type

Research

Role in Organization

Transportation Planner
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Engineer
Operator
Senior Manager
Associate Engineer

Publishing Organization

NCHRP
Prime Contractor
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Author
Richard G. Dowling
Aaron Elias
Issue Date
Publication Number
NCHRP Synthesis 447
ISBN Number
978-0-309-22397-3