DIRECT CONNECTING RAMPS TO AND FROM MAJOR TERMINALS

The direct connecting ramps between freeways and major terminals such as airports, waterfront areas, stadium and shopping centers were studied and recommendations for such facilities were developed. Only ramps connecting full access control freeways to major terminals with not more than one intermediate connection between freeway and the terminal were considered in this study in which questionnaires were sent out to state and foreign governments and agencies. Responses provided information on 61 facilities. The resulting data were tabulated by population groupings to determine the relationship of the population density to the location and type of generator. Information was obtained relative to which agency suggested construction of the direct connecting ramp facility, and which agency designed, constructed and maintained it. Operational features are discussed, and legal problems in planning and construction are considered. The basic criteria for justification for a direct connecting ramp are considered, and aspects such as purpose, traffic volumes, safety, socio-environmental factors and cost- effectiveness are discussed. The design of direct connecting ramps is also covered.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Traffic Engineers

  2029 K Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20006
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 32-39
• Serial:
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Institute of Traffic Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Cost effectiveness; Environmental impacts; Freeway operations; Freeways; Freight terminals; Highway design; Highway operations; Highway safety; Interchange ramps; Intermodal terminals; Landside capacity; Legal factors; Physical access control; Population; Population density; Ramps; Recommendations; Safety; Shopping centers; Social factors; Traffic; Traffic volume; Waterfronts
• Uncontrolled Terms: Access control
• Old TRIS Terms: Direct connection; Freeway design; Freeway ramps
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134030
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 1976 12:00AM