Advanced technology applications in Chicago-area freeway traffic management program

Journal Article · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Journal of Transportation Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(1992)118:3(451)· OSTI ID:6930910

McDermott, J M ^[1]

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1. Traffic Systems Center, Illinois Dept. of Transportation, Div. of Highways, District One, Traffic Systems Center, Oak Park, Il (United States)

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) operates a model freeway traffic management program in the Chicago area. This paper reports on the three major parts to the IDOT program: The traffic systems center; the communications center, and the emergency traffic patrol. With Chicago-area expressway traffic peaking above 300,000 vehicles per day in some sections, this program helps maintain urban-area mobility while promoting safety for 2,000,000 daily trips. This paper describes the overall IDOT program developed since 1961, with emphasis on the real-time advanced technology applications. Although many of these applications are not really advanced, the entire program is perceived as advanced by most observers, including the public, media, and other government agencies.

• OSTI ID: 6930910
• Journal Information: Journal of Transportation Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Transportation Engineering; (United States) Vol. 118:3; ISSN JTPEDI; ISSN 0867-4831
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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