Active Traffic Management (ATM) Feasibility and Screening Guide

Active Traffic Management (ATM) concepts, strategies, and supporting technologies have been receiving significant attention given the potential operational benefits that have and can potentially accrue from deploying these strategies. Implementing these ATM concepts and strategies can also involve significant capital costs, followed by ongoing operations and maintenance requirements. As such, some or all ATM strategies may not be cost effective for certain segments and links of the surface transportation network. The Active Traffic Management Feasibility and Screening Guide was developed to assist transportation agencies and planning organizations in making informed investment decisions regarding ATM by determining the feasibility of ATM strategies before committing significant resources towards any subsequent project development and design activities. The Guide was based on an extensive review of literature and This Guide, coupled with interviews with several practitioners who have been directly involved in the feasibility analyses, design, deployment, and/or operation of ATM strategies. It presents a recommended process for agencies to follow as they consider ATM deployment at the feasibility and screening analyses level. Following the guidance will help practitioners to identify specific roadway segments most suited for ATM and the appropriate strategies, and the expected costs and range of benefits.

• Record URL:
  http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop14019/fhwahop14019.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42540
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Cover title: Active Traffic Management Feasibility and Screening Guide.
• Corporate Authors:

  CH2M HILL

  Washington, DC  United States 

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Neudorff, Louis
  • McCabe, Keith
• Publication Date: 2015-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 130p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced traffic management systems; Benefits; Costs; Decision making; Feasibility analysis; Highway traffic control; Implementation; Transportation planning
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01587604
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-HOP-14-019
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-12-D-00049-T13003
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 27 2016 5:11PM