Examples of variable speed limit applications : speed management workshop

Details

• Alternative Title:
  National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board. Meeting (79th : 2000 : Washington, D.C.)
• Creators:
  Robinson, Mark
• Corporate Creators:
  Science Applications International Corporation
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Intelligent transportation systems
  • Variable message signs
  • Speed limits
  • research and development
  • crash reduction
  • fatalities reduction
  • throughput
  • traffic sensors
• Resource Type:
  Presentations
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Europe ; Australia
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  VSL systems are a type of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) that utilizes traffic ; speed and volume detection, weather information, and road surface condition technology to determine appropriate speeds at which drivers should be traveling, given current roadway and traffic conditions. These advisory or regulatory speeds are usually displayed on overhead or roadside variable message signs (VMS). VSL systems have been around for the last 30 years and currently are successfully being used and/or tested in parts of Europe and Australia. VSL systems are already being used in several states and could be implemented in appropriate areas across the United States to help potentially reduce driver error and speeds, and to enhance the safety of our roadways through the use of innovative technology. Oftentimes, the VSL system is part of a larger incident management, congestion management, weather advisory, or motorist warning system.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-98-C-00073
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/2243/dot_2243_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 287.15 KB]
• Collection(s):
  ITSJPO Digital Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:759945e3c10413507208b343107ae6184c53fc460812e3bae83cf5a141244197