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Geometric design and operational factors that impact truck use of toll roads.
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2010-09-01
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Alternative Title:Project title: Operational factors that impact truck use of toll roads
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Edition:Technical report; Sept. 2006-Aug. 2008.
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Abstract:This purpose of this project was to identify the potential factors that could impact truck use of toll roads or
managed lanes. The researchers outlined the trucking and freight industry needs through synthesis of
existing literature. Identification of geometric and operating factors that are important to truck drivers and
operators in terms of safety and efficiency will better characterize what makes toll roads attractive to those
users. The factors are organized around industry needs (e.g., safety, travel reliability), facility design
characteristics (e.g., access, ramp design, system connectivity), operating characteristics (e.g., signing and
pavement markings), and corridor operating characteristics (e.g., traffic, congestion). The research resulted
in published guidelines to help transportation planners, highway designers, and transportation operations
professionals determine the geometric design and operational factors important to attract the trucking and
freight industry to toll roads. The research was done through known relationships of design, safety, and
operations.
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