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Freeway Management and Operations Handbook

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January 2011

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Final Report

September 2003

[ List of Figures ] [ List of Tables ] [ Notice ] [ Report Information ] [ Foreword ] [ Revision History ] [ Cover ]
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope of Freeway Management and Operations
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Intended Audience
1.4 Overview
1.5 Definitions and Concepts
1.6 How to Use This Document
1.7 Document Organization
1.8 References
2 Freeway Management and the Surface Transportation Network
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Background
2.3 Decision Making
2.4 Roles and Responsibilities of the Freeway Practitioner
2.5 Planning for Operations
2.6 Human Relations
2.7 Closing
2.8 References
3 Freeway Management Programs
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Establishing a Freeway Management and Operations Program
3.3 Projects
3.4 Maintenance Considerations
3.5 References
4 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Performance Measures
4.3 Self Assessment
4.4 Analysis Techniques
4.5 Closing, and a Look Forward
4.6 References
5 Roadway Improvements
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Background and Overview
5.3 Horizontal and Vertical Alignment
5.4 Roadway Widening
5.5 Providing Additional Lanes Without Widening the Freeway
5.6 Interchanges
5.7 Other Improvements
5.8 References
6 Roadway Operational Improvements
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Background and Overview
6.3 Traffic Control Devices
6.4 Roadway Lighting
6.5 Traffic Demand Management (TDM) Considerations
6.6 References
7 Ramp Management and Control
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies & Technologies
7.3 Implementation and Operational Considerations
7.4 Examples
7.5 References
8 Managed Lanes
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies, and Technologies
8.3 Implementation and Operational Considerations
8.4 Examples
8.5 References
9 High Occupancy Vehicle Treatments
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies & Technologies
9.3 Implementation & Operational Considerations
9.4 Examples
9.5 References
10 Traffic Incident Management
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies, and Technologies
10.3 Implementation and Operational Considerations
10.4 Examples
10.5 References
11 Planned Special Event Management
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies, and Technologies
11.3 Implementation and Operational Considerations
11.4 Examples
11.5 References
12 Freeway Management During Emergencies and Evacuations
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies, and Technologies
12.3 Implementation and Operational Considerations
12.4 Examples
12.5 References
13 Information Dissemination
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies, and Technologies
13.3 Implementation and Operational Considerations
13.4 Examples
13.5 References
14 Transportation Management Centers
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies & Technologies
14.3 Implementation & Operational Considerations
14.4 Examples
14.5 References
15 Detection and Surveillance
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies, and Technologies
15.3 Implementation and Operational Considerations
15.4 Examples
15.5 References
16 Regional Integration
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies, & Technologies
16.3 Implementation and Operational Considerations
16.4 Examples
16.5 References
17 Communications
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Current Practices, Methods, Strategies, and Technologies
17.3 Implementation and Operational Considerations
17.4 Examples
17.5 References