VIRGINIA'S TRAFFIC MANAGEMETN SYSTEM

Virginia Department of Transportation's traffic management system (TMS) is described which is a computerized highway surveillance and control system that monitors 30 interstate miles on I-395, I-495, and I-66. The system helps by detecting and helping clear accidents or disabled vehicles and by smoothing traffic flow. TMS spots and helps clear about two incidents per day and prevents accidents caused by erratic traffic flow from ramps onto the main line. The TMS is the foundation for the intelligent vehicle-highway systems of tomorrow. The components of the TMS are described, and include embedded traffic counters, closed circuit cameras, and variable message signs. It is planned that nearly 90 miles of Northern Virginia interstates will have TMS coverage.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Morris, J
  • Marber, S
• Publication Date: 1992-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 13-15
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 62
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway traffic control; Information processing; Traffic flow; Traffic incidents; Traffic surveillance
• Identifier Terms: Interstate Highway System
• Uncontrolled Terms: Incidents
• Geographic Terms: Virginia
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00623056
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1992 12:00AM