RAMP-METERING DESIGN AND OPERATIONS GUIDELINES FOR TEXAS

The primary objective of this project was to develop improved ramp metering design and implementation guidelines for use by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). These guidelines will provide for more effective design and implementation of ramp metering systems at existing as well as proposed freeway entrance ramps. This report contains the documentation of research. It includes a review of current ramp metering practice in the United States, a review of current ramp metering practice in Texas, a review of design criteria, and the development of ramp design guidelines.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research Project Title: Design and Operations Criteria for Ramp Metering.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas Department of Transportation

  Research and Technology Transfer Office, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763-5051

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Chaudhary, N A
  • Messer, C J
• Publication Date: 2000-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 56 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Guidelines; Implementation; On ramps; Operations; Ramp metering
• Geographic Terms: Texas; United States
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00806866
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-01/2121-2,, Research Report 2121-2
• Contract Numbers: Project No. 0-2121
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 8 2001 12:00AM