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Ramp Metering: A Proven, Effective Strategy - An Informational Brief
Posted: 1/26/2015

This Informational Brief highlights ramp metering as a proven, effective strategy for reducing congestion and improving safety. The Brief covers at a high-level the benefits of ramp metering, status of ramp metering deployment in the U.S., keys for successful deployment and operation, and resources for more information. This Brief is a companion to the Ramp Metering Primer, which covers much of the same information as the Brief but in more detail.

URL: http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop14021/index.htm


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