Synthesis of Active Traffic Management Experiences in Europe and the United States

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Report Purpose

1.2 2006 Scan Tour Summary

2.0 What Is Active Traffic Management; Why and When Is it Used?

2.1 European Traffic Management Strategies

2.2 US-based Traffic Management Strategies

3.0 US Techniques

3.1 Ramp Metering

3.2 Managed Lanes

3.3 Speed Harmonization

3.4 Hard Shoulder Running

3.5 Junction Control

3.6 Dynamic Re-routing

3.7 Traveler Information

3.8 Summary

4.0 System Level Applications

4.1 Overall Roadway Management

4.2 Spot Roadway Management Strategies

4.3 Incremental Implementation

4.4 Adaptation to Existing US ITS and Traffic Operations Investments

5.0 Initial US-Based Implementation of European Traffic Management Strategies

5.1 Under Study

5.2 Implementation

6.0 References