EFFICIENT USE OF A BUSY ROADWAY

An automatic traffic surveillance and control system is currently operational on the northern 36 miles of the New Jersey Turnpike. The completion of the system represents the final phase of a total traffic management philosophy begun more than 10 years ago with the preparation of the preliminary designs of a $700-million expansion of the northern portion of the turnpike from 6 lanes to 12. Thus far, the system has fulfilled its expectations in ensuring the most efficient use of the roadway it controls. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Traffic Engineers

  2029 K Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20006
• Authors:
  • Weckesser, P M
  • Dodge, K W
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 20-24
• Serial:
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Institute of Traffic Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Economic efficiency; Highway traffic control; Highways; Traffic control; Traffic surveillance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic control systems
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139341
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM