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Title: SCOPE OF THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM GENERATED BY INCIDENTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Accession Number: 00457070
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: The scope of the problems relative to incidents, roadwork and special events is briefly discussed. The following are a few challenges that, if considered, help ensure traffic management systems are implemented and operated with effectiveness. 1. What are the optimal system configurations for incident detection and response? 2. What are the trade-offs between response time and cost? 3. What are the total benefits of freeway patrols, call boxes, closed-circuit television, etc. and how do we evaluate these on a common basis so that alternatives can be considered from a cost-effectiveness standpoint? 4. What level of reliability can be expected from the various alternatives, and what maintenance problems and costs are involved? 5. How can government agencies and others establish priorities, plan, and coordinate activities for effective incident management? (Author)
Supplemental Notes: This paper appeared in Transportation Research Circular N298, Traffic Management and Planning for Freeway Emergencies and Special Events. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Dudek, C LPagination: p. 3-5
Publication Date: 1986-1
Serial: Media Type: Digital/other
Features: References
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TRT Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I73: Traffic Control
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:01PM
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