NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE OBSERVATION

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority's Automatic Traffic Surveillance and Control system became fully operational in January 1976. The system has proven to be an effective tool for managing traffic flow on the New Jersey Turnpike's most heavily traveled section. Motorists are provided with a diversion capability to the least-congested roadway by means of changeable message signs. The paper describes the unique roadway configuration covered by the system as well as the traffic parameters that dictate sign changes. Traffic flow affected by the system during the afternoon and evening peak hours of two high-volume traffic days was evaluated. Automatic sign changes, the magnitude of traffic parameters that caused the sign changes, and the number of vehicles diverted during these two days are described in this paper. (Author)

Media Info

  • Media Type: Print
  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: pp 90-94
  • Monograph Title: Transportation system management, parking, enforcement and other issues
  • Serial:

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00345956
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0309032571
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Feb 27 1982 12:00AM