Australia: "Regaining Best Use of Melbourne Motorways" Monash-CityLink-West Gate Upgrade Freeway Management System

Australie - Optimiser La Capacite Des Autoroutes De Melbourne "Systeme De Gestion De L'Autoroute Monash-CityLink-West Gate

A partnership between VicRoads and Transurban, the Monash-CityLink-West Gate upgrade freeway management system will deliver a cutting edge, best use solution to Melbourne, Australia's most heavily trafficked and economically important transportation connection. Valued at AUD 1.4 billion, the project is designed to make the best use of existing road space now and into the future. The authors provide an overview of the problem the project is designed to address through solutions such as a coordinated ramp metering system and a lane use management system. An insert provides road-relevant facts about Australia.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/31984593
• Authors:
  • Walsh, Phillip
  • Drepas, Arthur
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English
• French

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 22-33
• Serial:
  • Routes/Roads
  • Volume: 343
  • Publisher: World Road Association (PIARC)
  • ISSN: 0004-556X
  • Serial URL: http://www.piarc.org/en/publications/Routes-Roads-Magazine/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freeway management systems; Highways; Ramp metering; Upgrades (Roads)
• Identifier Terms: Monash-CityLink-West Gate Upgrade
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lane use
• Geographic Terms: Melbourne (Australia)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01145218
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 30 2009 8:54AM