Innovative traffic control: Technology practice in Europe. International technology exchange program
This summary report describes a may 1998 transportation technology scanning tour of four European countries. The tour was co-sponsored by FHWA, AASHTO, and TRB. The tour team consisted of 10 traffic engineers who visited England, France, Germany, and Sweden to observe traffic control devices and methodology and to determine if any European practices should and could be recommended for use in the United States. This report is organized into five key chapters: Traffic Control Devices, Freeway Control, Operational Practices, Information Management, and Administrative Practices. Among the devices and practices recommended for further study for US adoption are specific freeway pavement markings, variable speed control, lane control signals, intelligent speed adaptation, innovative intersection control, and variable message signs that incorporate pictograms. The report includes statements for proposed research problems.
- Research Organization:
- American Trade Initiatives, Inc., Alexandria, VA (United States); Virginia Dept. of Transportation, Richmond, VA (United States); Oregon Dept. of Transportation, Salem, OR (United States); Utah Dept. of Transportation, Salt Lake City, UT (United States); Federal Highway Administration, Office of International Programs, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 698760
- Report Number(s):
- PB-99-167629/XAB; CNN: Contract DTFH61-99-C-0005; TRN: 92851887
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Aug 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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