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Benefits: Variable Speed Limits (TM20)

55 unique benefits found.

Simulation models show that in a fully connected vehicle environment, a variable speed limit (VSL) control algorithm can reduce total travel time by 20 percent.
Date Posted: 01/04/2018 | Source Date:
Simulation models show that in a fully connected vehicle environment, a variable speed limit (VSL) control algorithm can reduce fuel consumption by 5 to 16 percent.
Date Posted: 01/03/2018 | Source Date:
Variable speed limit systems reduced the number and severity of crashes at three pilot sites in Texas. Benefit-to-Cost ratios ranged from 7:1 to 14:1.
Date Posted: 09/15/2017 | Source Date:
Variable Speed Limit model yields up to 42.4 percent reduction on number of vehicle stops and 17.6 percent reduction on the average travel time.
Date Posted: 07/31/2017 | Source Date:
Advisory Variable Speed Limit System in Portland, Oregon reduces speed variation and the number of crashes in the area.
Date Posted: 10/31/2016 | Source Date:
In Smart Zone work zones, 71 percent of local resident survey respondents found variable speed limit signs useful.
Date Posted: 10/28/2016 | Source Date:
Variable speed limits have safety benefits and a homogenizing effect, but a German study found no increase in freeway capacity.
Date Posted: 10/28/2016 | Source Date:
Variable speed limit pilot found to be effective reducing the number of overall crashes.
Date Posted: 06/26/2016 | Source Date:
Controlled motorways offer improved travel time reliability and less stress for drivers, but in some cases costs can outweigh benefits.
Date Posted: 02/09/2016 | Source Date:
Variable Speed Limits result in 17 percent reduction in NOx on "Ozone Action Days"
Date Posted: 06/30/2014 | Source Date:
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