Author(s)

F. Awadallah

Abstract

Peak period delays at urban and suburban expressway locations is a major traffic engineering challenge for the last few decades. This paper recognize the magnitude, cost, comprehensiveness, and complexity of the issue. It concludes with a conceptual approach and recommendations for minimizing peak period delays. A multi-dimensional, multi-level analysis approach was considered. The complexity of the issue arises from analyzing the driver* disaggregate and aggregate behaviors in trying to minimize their delay time. The main goal is to minimize expressway peak period delays at urban and suburban locations. A combination of measures were analyzed, including regulated expressway selected ramp closures, and ramp metering techniques. Traffic surveillance and continuous monitoring are used

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