OPERATIONS INITIATIVE... AN ANSWER TO THE HIGHWAY CONGESTION CRISIS?

In the USA, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) have launched the 'National Dialogue on Transportation Operations', aimed at shifting the focus from new road construction to the efficient management and operation of existing infrastructure. Surface transport demand and congestion are growing, whilst construction of new highways in urban areas faces increased physical, financial and political constraints. One solution is to obtain additional capacity from the existing infrastructure. FHWA and ITE have sought to develop a contemporary version of Transportation Systems Management by accelerating the deployment of intelligent transport system (ITS) technologies. Government funding has been made available.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/32663949
• Authors:
  • Orski, C K
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 40-1
• Serial:
  • Traffic Technology International
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 1356-9252
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_traffic.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Intelligent transportation systems; Planning; Technology; Traffic congestion; Traffic control; Traffic flow; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 632: Congestion (traffic); 9013: Development; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 143: Planning; 3855: Technology; 654: Traffic control; 671: Traffic flow; 313: Urban area; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00824172
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Feb 6 2002 12:00AM