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Speed harmonization

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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations Research and Development
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-HRT-15-012;HRDO-01/11-14(750)E
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations Research and Development
Description:

Speed harmonization is a method to reduce congestion and improve traffic performance. This method is applied at points where lanes merge and form bottlenecks, the greatest cause of congestion nationwide. The strategy involves gradually lowering speeds before a heavily congested area in order to reduce the stop-and-go traffic that contributes to frustration and crashes. Speed harmonization has the potential to smooth traffic, increase the number of vehicles that a roadway can handle, and improve safety by making it easier for drivers to change lanes when necessary. It also has the potential to reduce the number of rear-end crashes caused by drivers who do not brake early enough when they encounter slow-moving or

stopped vehicles.
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35813/dot_35813_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 561.46 KB]
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