Advancing Traveler Information Technologies for Priced Managed Lane Networks

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• Creators:
  Wood, Nick ; Chrysler, Sue ; Moran, Maarit ; Simek, Chris ; Kaufman, Jeff ; Turner, Shawn ; Brewer, Marcus A. ; Geiselbrecht, Tina ; Green, Lisa
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Advanced traveler information systems
  • Connected vehicles
  • Focus groups
  • High occupancy toll lanes
  • High occupancy vehicle lanes
  • Managed lanes
  • Social media
  • State of the practice
  • Surveys
  • Technological innovations
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/TX-17/0-6907-R1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  January 2016–August 2017
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  Managed lane networks are complex, interconnected facilities that require advancements in traveler information to successfully serve the users of those facilities. Historically, managed lanes were typically developed for single, distinct corridors, providing preferential access for users who travel from one endpoint to another. The success of past managed lane projects has led to planned and constructed networks of managed lanes that expand the concept across most major freeways within a region. Currently, operators rely mostly on signage, websites, and social media to convey information related to pricing and operating rules. Existing communication methods will become ineffective as network complexity increases. New technology, including advancements in traveler information and connected vehicles, may provide a solution to the problem. This research project investigated different ways to communicate operational and pricing rules for managed lane networks. Key parts of this research consisted of (a) a national state-of-the-practice review, (b) system user focus groups and surveys, and (c) an emerging technologies assessment.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  Project 0-6907
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63541/dot_63541_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.27 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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