Effective and Efficient Deployment of Dynamic Message Signs to Display Travel Time: [Summary]

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• Creators:
  Yin, Yafeng
• Corporate Creators:
  Florida. Department of Transportation
• Corporate Contributors:
  University of Florida
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Person miles of travel
  • Travel time
  • Variable message signs
  • Data communications
  • Sensors Data and Information Technology
  • Highways
  • Signage
  • Displays
  • Operations and Traffic Management
  • Planning and Forecasting
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  BDK77 977-09
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States;Florida
• Corporate Publisher:
  Florida Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  The dynamic message sign (DMS) is becoming a more common sight on the nation’s highways. These signs can display timely messages related to travel. In typical workday traffic, DMSs can tell drivers how long it is likely to take them to reach a specific point further down the highway. Under special circumstances, a DMS can make drivers aware of incidents that affect traffic flow, and the signs can instruct drivers about detours. In the event of a large-scale event, DMSs can guide drivers along evacuation routes.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38174/dot_38174_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 483.77 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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