Contributions

  • Mountain Plains Consortium - Contributor

Publication

2011 - Mountain-Plains Consortium, Fargo, N.D., North Dakota

Language

English

Word Count

11,250 words, Guess

Page Count

45 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC363.12/56
  • LCCTE228.3 .T717 2011

Description

For the purpose of this paper, the definition of traffic incident is "any non-recurring event that causes a reduction of roadway capacity or an abnormal increase in demand." This definition will provide the necessary broadness for types of traffic incidents that are going to be addressed here and for the adjustment to new ways of defining traffic incidents. Activities related to incident management are one of the major responsibilities of traffic and transportation engineers. This report is focused on tools and strategies implemented in the area of Traffic Incident Management (TIM). Definitions and classifications of traffic incidents are presented at the beginning of the report. Stages in TIM are presented based on the most detailed approach in the available literature. Finally, this report explains the application of Variable Message Signs (VMSs), 511 Service, Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), and ramp metering in TIM process.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • MPC report -- no. 10-229B

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