RADIO AND LOUDSPEAKER PUBLIC ADDRESS FOR ROAD TUNNELS

Tunnel evacuation modelling has shown that the public are generally reluctant to leave the perceived safety of their vehicles. Radio communications in road tunnels for emergency services has been well defined for many years but the ability of an operator to speak directly with tunnel users has traditionally required the use of emergency telephones. Public address systems that use both radio break-in and loudspeakers have been installed in a number of tunnels in recent years. This paper considers an integrated solution that exceeds the requirements of the EU tunnel directive and provides an efficient response in the event of incidents. For the covering abstract see ITRD E134653.

• Authors:
  • STENING, D
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 6p
• Serial:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13th ITS WORLD CONGRESS, LONDON, 8-12 OCTOBER 2006

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication; Communications; Conferences; Drivers; Emergencies; Improvements; Legislation; Radio; Radio equipment; Simulation; Travelers; Tunnels
• ITRD Terms: 9098: Communication; 8525: Conference; 2184: Emergency; 9108: Improvement; 1556: Legislation; 6947: Radio; 1755: Road user; 9103: Simulation; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Society; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01083866
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 7 2008 12:43PM