AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECT OF TOLL-BOOTHS ON MORNING PEAK TRAFFIC FLOW

This article describes the location and operation of the toll booths on the northbound carriageway of the Tay Bridge, Dundee. Results are included of a morning peak hour traffic survey which includes variations in traffic flow, and processing times at the booths. Details of car-occupancy levels and modal split for the bridge traffic are tabulated. The effect of the toll booth operation as a traffic restraint measure is considered. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Municipal Engineers

  25 Eccleston Square
  London SW1 V1NX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Bald, W G
  • Underwood, J R
• Publication Date: 1977-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 205-208
• Serial:
  • Institution of Municipal Engineers, Journal of
  • Volume: 104
  • Issue Number: 11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Modal split; Peak hour traffic; Peak periods; Toll booths; Toll bridges; Toll roads; Traffic delays; Traffic flow; Traffic restraint; Traffic surveys; Vehicle occupancy
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 9010: Delay; 612: Peak hour; 2702: Toll road; 671: Traffic flow; 633: Traffic restraint; 676: Traffic survey; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172538
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM