APPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION. STANDING COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH

Assessments of several advanced technologies for relieving traffic congestion were made and found to provide substantial returns on investments. However, prior to embracing any of these technologies, implementation considerations such as funding and jurisdictional concerns, and user acceptance must be addressed. The three technologies and their assessed systems include: Driver Information Systems--Computerized rationalization of direction signing, Radio Data System (RDS) for information broadcasting, Self-contained onboard navigation systems, Electronic route guidance systems, and Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) for automated toll collection; Advanced Traffic Control Systems--Optimized vehicle actuation, Fixed-time coordination, Partially adaptive coordination, Fully adaptive coordination, and Ramp control; Automatic Vehicle Control (AVC) Systems--Because many of these systems are still in the development stage, complete assessments as to their benefits could not be determined at this time. Although many more advanced technologies are described in this paper, only the above mentioned were selected for in depth assessment.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Selected Committee Meeting Papers presented at the Seventy-Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in Wichita, Kansas, December 5-6, 1988.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

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  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Davies, P
• Conference:
  • American Assn of State Hwy & Transp Official Proc
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 117-123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced vehicle control systems; Assessments; Automatic vehicle identification; Driver information systems; Finance; Financing; Implementation; Intelligent transportation systems; Onboard navigational aids; Traffic congestion; Traffic control; Urban areas
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic vehicle control; On board; Traffic control systems
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494706
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1991 12:00AM