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Chapter 2
Chapter 3
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Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
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Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
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Table 1-1: Summary of Ramp Metering Safety Benefits
Table 1-2: Summary of Ramp Metering Mobility and Productivity Benefits
Table 1-3: Overview of Section 1 - Getting Started
Table 1-4: Overview of Section 2 - Decision-Making
Table 1-5: Overview of Section 3 - Visibility
Table 1-6: Overview of Section 4 - Influences
Table 4-1: Recommended Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Levels for Ramp Management Staff
Table 5-1: Major Ramp Meter Programs
Table 5-2: Ramp Metering Benefits by Performance Measure
Table 5-3: Summary of Ramp Metering Approaches
Table 5-4: Summary of Ramp Metering Approach Advantages and Disadvantages
Table 5-5: Inputs of the Minnesota Algorithm
Table 5-6: Outputs of the Minnesota Algorithm
Table 5-7: Example Rules Used to Develop Fuzzy Logic Meter Rate
Table 5-8: Characteristics of Ramp Metering Flow Controls
Table 5-9: Advantages and Disadvantages of Ramp Closure Methods
Table 6-1: High-Level Screening Matrix
Table 6-2: Flow Control Options for Ramp Demand Levels
Table 6-3: Ramp Closure High-Level Screening Matrix
Table 6-4: Special-Use Treatments High-Level Screening Matrix
Table 6-5: Ramp Terminal Treatments High-Level Screening Matrix
Table 8-1: Preventative Maintenance Procedures for Ramp Metering (Signals and Controller Assembly)
Table 8-2: Preventative Maintenance Procedures for Ramp Metering (Detectors)
Table 8-3: Preventative Maintenance Procedures for Ramp Closure (Gates and Barriers)
Table 9-1: Example Evaluation Goals and Measures
Table 9-2: Merge/Weave Area Data Collection Methods
Table 9-3: Ramp Condition Data Collection Methods
Table 9-4: Freeway Operations Data Collection Methods
Table 9-5: Arterial Operations Data Collection Methods
Table 9-6: Relative Advantages and Limitations of Modeling Versus Measurement
Table 9-7: Mapping of Analysis Needs to Common Traffic Analysis Tools
Table 9-8: Potential Challenges to Real-Time Performance Monitoring
Table 10 1: Appropriate Number of Metered Lanes and Release Rate Based on Ramp Volume
Table 10 2: Sample Ramp Design Speed
Table 10 3: Ramp Meter Signing Locations and Applications
Table 11-1: Ramp Metering System Summary - Twin Cities, Minnesota
Table 11-2: Institutional Summary - Twin Cities, Minnesota
Table 11-3: System Summary – Seattle, Washington
Table 11-4: Institutional Summary - Seattle, Washington
Table 11-5: Sample Ramp Metering Implementation Schedule
Table 11-6: Ramp Metering System Summary – Madison, Wisconsin
Table 11-7: Institutional Summary – Madison, Wisconsin
Table 11-8: Ramp Metering System Summary – California Statewide
Table 11-9: Institutional Summary – California Statewide
Table 11-10: Peak Period Vehicle Hours Traveled (VHT) Impacts - Combinations of TMS under Incident Conditions
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Foreword
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Ramp Management and Control: Overview
Chapter 3: Ramp Management and the Traffic Management Program
Chapter 4: Preparing for Successful Operations
Chapter 5: Ramp Management Strategies
Chapter 6: Developing and Selecting Strategies and Plans
Chapter 7: Implementing Strategies and Plans
Chapter 8: Operation and Maintenance of Ramp Management Strategies
Chapter 9: Ramp Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Chapter 10: Planning and Design Considerations
Chapter 11: Case Studies
List of Tables
List of Figures
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