Impact of a peak hour lane on traffic efficiency and pollution

This paper presents the results of a managed lanes operation tested on the motorway network of the Paris region. The prime objective of the operation is to reduce traffic congestion created by a serious recurrent bottleneck, located on the common trunk of the A4 and A86 motorways. The trial consists of opening the hard shoulder dynamically to traffic so as to increase the capacity of the section during high demand periods. The evaluation of the operation is based on a before-after study. It describes the impact on capacity and different traffic congestion indicators. Environmental aspects are also considered. The effects of the use of this peak hour lane on the main emissions of pollutants and on the energy consumption are estimated. Conclusions show that this innovative traffic management practice is compatible with the requirements of a sustainable mobility.

• Authors:
  • Cohen, S
• Conference:
  • European Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, 7th, 2008, Geneva, Switzerland
• Publication Date: 2008-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 8p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Freeways; Highway capacity; Highway traffic control; Peak hour traffic; Road shoulders; Traffic lanes
• Geographic Terms: Paris (France)
• ATRI Terms: Emissions control; Freeway; Peak hour; Shoulder; Traffic capacity; Traffic lane; Traffic management
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01385961
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 7:24PM