United States Department of Transportation
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TRIS Online Accession Number:00971623
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OCLC Number:54000800
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Abstract:This Variable Message Sign Operations Manual was written for use by New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) personnel who have responsibility for the operation of and/or message design for large permanent variable message signs (VMSs) or portable VMSs. The Manual, which contains the latest and best information and practices, is designed to help both new and experienced users of VMSs at various levels of the agency including 1) entry level personnel, 2) personnel very experienced with traffic operations, and 3) managers. It provides very specific information for entry-level personnel, reminders for experienced personnel and higher-level information for managers regardless whether or not they work in one of the Traffic Operations Centers (TOCs) in the state. The Variable Message Sign Operations Manual contains the following sixteen modules: 1) Introduction; 2) Principles of Variable Message Sign Operations; 3) VMS Operating Policy for New Jersey Department of Transportation; 4) VMS Operating Fundamentals; 5) Principles of VMS Message Design; 6) Designing the Basic VMS Message for Incidents; 7) Designing the Basic VMS Message for Roadwork; 8) Establishing the Maximum Message Length; 9) Dealing with Long Messages; 10) Designing VMS Messages for Incidents; 11) Designing VMS Messages for Roadwork; 12) Quick Reference Guide for Designing VMS Messages; 13) Modifying Messages to Improve Effectiveness; 14) Priorities When Competing Message Needs Arise; 15) Message Design Examples for Incidents: Large VMS; and 16) Message Design Example for Incidents: Portable VMS.
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