Description Electronic toll collection (ETC) systems charge a toll to users without requiring any action or stopping by the driver. The system debits the accounts of registered car owners or identifies the license plate for later billing, without requiring vehicles to stop. ETC lanes improve the speed and efficiency of traffic flow and save drivers […]
Moderate
Diverging Diamond Interchange
Continuous Flow Intersections
Park-and-Ride Lots
Target Market How Will This Help? Implementation Examples Application Techniques and Principles Data Needs Planners should collect demographic and regional data prior to park-and-ride lot siting and planning. Data collection involves origin and destination surveys, and mapping of major employment centers and service attractors. Planners should also conduct a catchment zone analysis to determine the […]
Express Bus Service
Introduction Implementation Examples Lorem Ipsum Application Techniques and Principles Agencies should keep land uses, customer origins, and destinations in mind when planning express routes. Morning express lines originate in suburban areas from major stations and park-and-ride lots outside of major congestion points on corridors. Central business districts and major employment and commercial centers are ideal […]
Dynamic Merge Control
Description Dynamic merge control can: Improve the operation of roads that have more lanes entering the merge area than leaving. Provide higher speeds and better travel times to the higher traffic volume. Be a permanent solution at known bottlenecks or be used temporarily for special events or circumstances. Handle varying traffic demand on the main […]