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Leveraging Variable Message Signs (VMS) and Adaptive Signal Control to Inform and Regulate Travelers Reduced 10 to 20 Percent Peak Time Traffic for Central London During Olympics Game Event.
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A dedicated 109-mile Game Lane route (Olympic Route Network [ORN]) was established for the Olympic Games, connecting Heathrow Airport to the main event sites in central and east London.…
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Date Posted
06/30/2023
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Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Dynamic Lane Management and Shoulder Use (TM22),
En-Route Guidance (TI03)
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Congestion Charging Found to Reduce Crashes by 46 Percent Inside a Cordon Zone and 16 Percent in Adjacent Areas.
A research team studied the effect of congestion pricing on safety. To do this the team evaluated the removal of the Western Extension of the Congestion Charge Zone in London. Essentially, after…
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Date Posted
01/26/2021
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Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) can decrease average trip times by up to three times under heavy traffic conditions.
A research team from Bristol, United Kingdom (UK) utilized the Simulation of Urban Mobility (SUMO) traffic generator to microscopically model and control each vehicle and traffic light. The SUMO…
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Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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