Technologies That Complement Congestion Pricing—A Primer

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Table of Contents

• The Primer Series and the Purpose of This Volume
• How Technology Complements Congestion Pricing
  
• A Menu of Technology Options
  • Influencing Travelers En Route
    • Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
    • Full-Matrix Signs
  • Influencing Travelers Pre-Trip
    • Web-Based Traveler Information
    • 511 Telephone-Based Traveler Information
  • Influencing Personal Behavior
    • In-Vehicle Traveler Information
    • Targeted Traveler Information
    • Telework
  • Influencing Vehicle Flow
    • Variable Speed Limits
    • Ramp Metering
    • Special-Use Ramp Management
    • Adaptive Signal Control
    • Lane Controls
    • Automated Vehicle Location for Transit
• Approach for Bundling Technology
  • Getting Started
    • Planning the Technology Deployment
    • Establishing Transportation Management Centers
    • Implementing Coordinated Technologies
    • Active Traffic Management
    • Integrated Corridor Management (ICM)
    • Central Business District Considerations
  • Performance Monitoring
    • Data Collection
    • Data Archiving and Performance Measurement
      
• Approach to Facilitate Retrofitting
  • I-95 Express Experience
  • I-35W Experience
    
• Summary
• References
  

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Robert Sheehan
Office of Transportation Management, HOTM
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Washington, DC 20590
Tel: 202-366-6817
E-mail: robert.sheehan@dot.gov

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Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Washington, DC 20590
Tel: 202-366-6726
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