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https://doi.org/10.3141/2178-10

http://scholar.google.com...oung&publication_year=2010

This paper studies a control strategy applicable to local ramp metering in the presence of random-location bottlenecks (RLBs) downstream of a metered on-ramp. With the support of the Highway Department of Victoria State, Australia, local ramp metering in the RLB case has recently been investigated, with the aim of designing appropriate and practicable control approaches. A related control strategy has been developed and tested in macroscopic simulation. This paper presents some representative testing results. This strategy has been incorporated into the HERO (heuristic ramp-metering coordination) freeway ramp signal control system and will be applied in Melbourne in the frame of a large-scale freeway upgrade project.

01326542

10-2476

English

pp 90-100

2010

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

9780309160490

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Figures (10) ; References (10)

Bottlenecks; Highway traffic control; On ramps; Ramp metering; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic simulation

Downstream traffic

Melbourne (Australia); Victoria (Australia)

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Jan 25 2010 11:10AM

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