COMPUTER CONTROLS INCREASE TRAFFIC THROUGH TUNNEL

TRAFFIC FLOW THROUGH THE TWO SOUTHBOUND LANES OF NEW YORK'S LINCOLN TUNNEL INCREASES ALMOST 10% WHEN CONTROLLED BY AN ON-LINE COMPUTER. PHOTOCELLS LOCATED IN THE TUNNEL PROVIDE DENSITY DATA BY MEASURING SPEED AND LENGTH OF A SUCCESSION OF VEHICLES. A REMOTE COMPUTER ANALYZES THESE DATA TO APPLY CONTROLS BEFORE CONGESTION BEGINS. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 78, No 2, PP 50-51
• Authors:
  • Gazis, D C
  • Bennett, B T
• Publication Date: 1970-2

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Sae Journal, Soc Automotive Engr

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computers; Length; Speed; Traffic control; Traffic flow; Tunnels; Vehicles; Vehicular tunnels
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00225700
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 1 1970 12:00AM