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Low Cost Traffic Engineering Improvements
Author: Department TransportationPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781484149522
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
In an effort to reduce crashes and ease traffic congestion on our nation's highways, traffic engineers and planners have traditionally pursued a wide range of actions. In some cases, the most cost-effective solution requires a significant investment in public funds. In other cases, the most cost-effective solution can be achieved through implementation of lower cost solutions. The purpose of this report is to share approaches that have been implemented to provide low cost solutions for improving safety and traffic flow. The report is designed to serve as a primer, or basic introduction, to the subject of low cost traffic engineering improvements. The goal is to provide practicing traffic engineers and planners with information describing the types of low cost actions that have been implemented, along with their cost and benefits.
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Author: Jerome W. Hall
Author: Accident Modification Factors for Traffic Engineering and ITS Improvements
Author: David L. HarkeyPublisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 0309117380
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
TRB¿s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 617: Accident Modification Factors for Traffic Engineering and ITS Improvements explores the development of accident modification factors (AMFs) for traffic engineering and intelligent transportation system improvements. AMFs, also known as crash reduction factors, are designed to provide a simple and quick way of estimating the safety impacts of various types of engineering improvements, encompassing the areas of signing, alignment, channelization, and other traffic engineering solutions.
Author: Harold Lunenfeld
Author: United States. Federal Highway Administration
Author: Stanford University. Institute in Engineering Economic Systems Department. Project on Engineering PlanningTraffic Control System Improvements
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Category : Electronic traffic controls
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The report reviews, synthesizes, and interprets the impacts and costs of urban traffic control system improvements. Four major categories of control system improvements are covered: coordination of traffic signals; optimization of traffic signal timing; advanced computer-based master control systems; and freeway traffic management systems. Project level impacts and areawide impacts are given for various types of traffic control projects and comprehensive combined programs. The current implementation status of the different types of traffic control improvements, institutional impediments, and cost effectiveness is discussed. Special treatment is given to the impacts of improved traffic control on energy consumption.
