CONGESTION MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

This paper describes how the New York State Thruway Authority has managed traffic volume on the Tappan Zee Bridge. Methods used include: enlargement of existing toll plaza; moveable median barriers; commuter toll coupon books; electronic toll collection; communications dispatching for incidents; and park and ride lots.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association

  1146 19th Street, NW, Suite 800
  Washington, DC  United States  20036-3725
• Authors:
  • Gregory, A E
• Conference:
  • International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association, Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Date: 1992-10-24 to 1992-10-28
• Publication Date: 1992-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 121-125

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Park and ride; Toll roads; Traffic congestion; Traffic incidents
• Uncontrolled Terms: Incidents
• Geographic Terms: New York (State)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00639852
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 20 1993 12:00AM