A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO FREEWAY DESIGN

This paper provides a descriptive framework for a systems approach to overall freeway design. A systematic comprehensive approach is advocated due to the significant reinvestment being made in freeway modifications and rehabilitation efforts. Currently, required procedures exist in several forms. The following discussion specifically examines previous system analysis procedures and provides a construct for a comprehensive analysis procedure to accommodate the interactions between the various components. A checklist of objectives/action steps and graphical examples of the geometric and operational parameters essential for a comprehensive evaluation are briefly described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Brydia, R E
  • Mason, J M
• Conference:
  • Compendium of Technical Papers, 64th ITE Annual Meeting
  • Location: Dallas, Texas
  • Date: 1994-10-16 to 1994-10-19
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 118-122

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freeways; Geometric design; Highway design; Highway planning; Operations; Systems analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Operational analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Freeway design; Freeway planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00716583
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 5 1996 12:00AM