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Ramp Metering: Signal for Success

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Federal Highway Administration Video VH-129 Ramp Metering: Signal for Success This basic introduction to ramp metering is intended for local decision-makers and the public, and features testimonials from officials of several cities. Signal placement and operations are described, and computer monitoring and adaptable control in the Los Angeles and Denver traffic operations centers are demonstrated. HOV lanes are only briefly mentioned. Benefits in traffic flow and accident frequency and severity are emphasized, and the importance of developing a public awareness program to overcome possible community opposition to implementation is stressed. The introductory discussion of congestion includes a nicely-filmed layman's definition of capacity.

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Federal Highway Administration

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