URBAN FREEWAY MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

This paper presents an overview of current management techniques which are aimed at improving the efficiency and productivity of urban freeways. The major topics which are addressed include supply management techniques (entrance ramp control, mainline control, corridor control, and priority control); demand management techniques (peak period dispersion, ridesharing and improving public transit); and techniques of managing non-recurrent congestion (traffic surveillance systems, incident servicing, and motorist information systems). The discussion is not intended to be exhaustive, and many details are omitted mainly due to a lack of space. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 286189. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the International Transport Congress, Montreal, September 23-27, 1984, Volume 3: Vehicles and Tr.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

  401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Ahmed, S A
  • Cook, A R
• Publication Date: 1984-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. G33-G50
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Economic efficiency; Freeways; Highway traffic control; Traffic congestion; Traffic control; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Urban freeways
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 8525: Conference; 2752: Motorway; 9101: Surveillance; 654: Traffic control; 689: Traffic count; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00466782
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1988 12:00AM