Design of a Safety Warning System Prototype for the Gulf Freeway

Dudek, Conrad L.; Biggs, Raymond G.

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Design of a Safety Warning System Prototype for the Gulf Freeway

1972-05-01
By Dudek, Conrad L. ; Biggs, Raymond G.

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English

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Creators:

Dudek, Conrad L. ; Biggs, Raymond G.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Control Devices Freeway Operations Freeways Prototypes Safety Traffic Control Traffic Surveillance Traveler Information And Communication Systems Urban Transportation Warning Devices
Publication/ Report Number:

165-4
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

This report discusses the development of a safety warning system for urban freeways. The system is designed to alert motorists of freeway stoppages which occur downstream of overpasses. The design features of a prototype system installed on the Gulf Freeway are discussed.
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PDF
Funding:

2-18-72-165
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85270/dot_85270_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.33 MB ]

File Language:

English

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