CONTROL OF TRAFFIC FLOWS ON CANADIAN RURAL ROADS AND METHODS OF MEASURING LEVELS OF SERVICES

Several methods of controlling traffic flows that are employed including radio communications, road patrols, high standards of winter maintenance, well-identified roads through construction sites, adjustments to traffic control signal timing and phasing, remote-controlled overhead message signs and restrictions on trucking at certain peak periods are outlined.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Laviolette, L E
• Publication Date: 1979-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 31-34
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication systems; Highway traffic control; Highway transportation; Level of service; Maintenance practices; Radio; Roads; Rural areas; Traffic control; Traffic control devices; Traffic flow; Traffic signs; Trucks; Winter maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rural conditions
• Old TRIS Terms: Winter service
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00310349
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1980 12:00AM