Implementation of a Variable Speed Limit/Ramp Metering Strategy to Increase Freeway Capacity at Metered On-ramps

The objectives of this project is to perform detailed micro-simulation and fine-tuning of the variable speed limit (VSL) control strategy TORBO at two merge bottleneck in the I-285 corridor, and to produce all the necessary input for its implementation in NaviGAtor. The location will be determined in conjunction with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the contractor WSP.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $100095
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Georgia Department of Transportation

  One Georgia Center
  600 West Peachtree Street, NW
  Atlanta, GA  United States  30308
• Project Managers:

  Bui, Binh

• Performing Organizations:

  Georgia Tech Research Corporation

  505 Tenth Street
  Atlanta, GA  United States  30332-0420
• Principal Investigators:

  Laval, Jorge

• Start Date: 20180919
• Expected Completion Date: 20190918
• Actual Completion Date: 20201029

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bottlenecks; Freeways; Highway capacity; Implementation; Merging traffic; Microsimulation; On ramps; Ramp metering; Variable speed limits
• Geographic Terms: Georgia
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01702436
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Georgia Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 23 2019 9:21AM