CELLULAR PHONES ADD UTILITY MESSAGE SIGNS

The article describes how portable message signs equipped with cellular phones were of great value in diverting traffic, reducing speed, and other advisory functions related to traffic congestion and accidents, when Baltimore's Jones Falls Expressway was upgraded. This was the first system of its type to use cellular telephones, and the critical lessons learned are noted. The generic specification that was developed for the acquisition of variable message signs are listed. Alternative travel routes were implemented for each sector of the city and a public information campaign was mounted. Hot lines provided up-to-the-minute information on areas of construction. Local street signal system timings were adjusted to meet traffic loads as necessary. The newspapers and radio stations kept abreast of the construction activity.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Scranton Gillette Communications

  380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
  Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
• Authors:
  • Heine, M
• Publication Date: 1989-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 76-78
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cellular telephones; Information dissemination; Portable equipment; Specifications; Telephone; Traffic signal timing; Variable message signs; Work zone traffic control
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00486797
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1989 12:00AM