Developing Traffic Control Strategies at Toll Plazas

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with the assistance of Battelle, Wilbur Smith Associates and PBS&J, published a report entitled State of the Practice and Recommendations on Traffic Control Strategies at Toll Plazas. The goal of the document is to have a consistent strategy for handling...

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Published in:ITE journal 2006-11, Vol.76 (11), p.22-26
Main Authors: Brown, Linda, McDonald, David R, Myers, Edward J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Construction
Efficiency
Roads & highways
Standardization
Studies
Toll roads
Traffic congestion
Traffic control
Transportation planning
Tunnels
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Summary:The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with the assistance of Battelle, Wilbur Smith Associates and PBS&J, published a report entitled State of the Practice and Recommendations on Traffic Control Strategies at Toll Plazas. The goal of the document is to have a consistent strategy for handling the potential points of conflict at toll plazas so that safety and operations are enhanced, better efficiency and economy of design are achieved, and motorist recognition and comprehension are improved. The authors of the recommended practice surveyed current practices of toll agencies throughout the US before developing the report. The recommended practices contained in the report represent a first step toward providing consistent design and operation guidance for the formation of uniform traffic control device strategies and encouraging continued discussions. As work progresses toward the development of standards and guidelines for toll plazas and priced managed lanes, this report should assist in the identification of topics for future study.
ISSN:0162-8178