TRAFFIC CONGESTION, HOV LANES AND RAMP METERING - A CASE STUDY

This paper evaluates the potential of freeway widening with and without high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and ramp metering in alleviating traffic congestion. The study was conducted for a seven mile section of U.S. 101 from Story Road to Trimble Road in Santa Clara County which is 40 miles south of San Francisco, California. It addressed the projected year 2010 operating conditions. The freeway corridor was analyzed using the FREQ model (Freeway Corridor Simulation and Ramp Metering Optimization Model). This model can simulate freeway operations as well as optimize freeway operations by developing ramp metering strategies.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Singh, R
• Conference:
  • 1992 Compendium of Technical Papers. Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington, D.C.
  • Date: 1992-8-9 to 1992-8-12
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High occupancy vehicle lanes; Interchange ramps; Pavement widening; Ramp metering; Traffic congestion; Traffic models
• Geographic Terms: Northern California
• Old TRIS Terms: Freeway ramps
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00629471
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 1 1993 12:00AM