Truck Utilization of the I-45N Contraflow Lane in Houston–a Feasibility Study

Details

• Creators:
  Holder, R. W. ; Christiansen, Dennis L. ; Fuhs, C. A. ; Dresser, George B.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Contraflow Lanes Data Collection Feasibility Analysis Time-Lapse Photography Time Lapse Photography Traffic Characteristics Traffic Lanes Trucks Truck Traffic Urban Transportation
• Publication/ Report Number:
  205-6
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Edition:
  Interim: September, 1973 - May, 1979
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  This report was to document the gathering of truck movement data on the North Freeway (I-45N) in Houston, Texas, primarily to determine the potential for trucks to use the proposed North Freeway contraflow lane. However, the final result of the study was the compilation of detailed traffic flow data concerning all traffic using the North Freeway. The data collection methods included interviews with major truck terminal operators, and both a.m. and p.m. peak-period data collection (using time-lapse photography) at two locations on the freeway. While the data might provide a useful base for evaluating other urban transportation problems such as the need for separate truck lanes, the evaluation concluded that few trucks would choose to utilize the proposed contraflow lane.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2-10-74-205
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c1feef08d554f161fce0b2cb1fe1f16acc3ae79c597703919f1d8a5e1457c9f2a951f3ba30842eb3153904af831c5baf30563280b82e717ea5fdc841f45bae19
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85318/dot_85318_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.49 MB ]