Active Traffic Management (ATM)
Benchmark
Estimating's people are experts in the
field of Active Traffic Management (ATM).
Recently we
teamed up with fellow ATM experts in the United
Kingdom to complete over 20 Motorway projects
for the UK Highways Agency.
What is Active Traffic
Management?
Active Traffic Management (ATM) is a scheme for
improving traffic flow and reducing congestion on
Motorways. It makes use of automatic systems and
human intervention to manage traffic flow and ensure
the safety of road users. Traffic is managed and
controlled dynamically based on prevailing
conditions. Using integrated systems and a
coordinated response, both recurrent and
non-recurrent congestion can be managed to provide
improved roadway safety and throughput. ATM is
currently being used on Motorways throughout the
United Kingdom and Europe.
Active Traffic
Management Techniques
Hard Shoulder Running - to use the shoulder as a
travel lane during congested periods or to allow
traffic to move around an incident. Benefit: to
minimise recurrent congestion and manage traffic
during incidents.
Speed Harmonization - to dynamically and
automatically reduce speed limits approaching areas
of congestion, collisions, or special events.
Benefit: to maintain flow and reduce risk of
collisions.
Queue Warning - to warn motorists of
downstream queues (or backups) and direct
through-traffic to alternate lanes. Benefit: to
effectively utilise available roadway capacity and
reduce the likelihood of speed differentials and
collisions related to queuing.
Junction Control - to use variable traffic
signs, dynamic pavement markings, and lane use
control to direct traffic to specific lanes
(mainline or ramp) based on varying traffic demand.
Benefit: to effectively utilise available roadway
capacity and manage traffic flows to reduce
congestion.
Dynamic Rerouting - to change destination
signs to account for current traffic conditions.
Benefit: to effectively utilise available roadway
capacity by redirecting traffic to less congested
facilities.
Travel Time Signs - to provide estimated
travel time and other condition reports and
communicate travel and traffic conditions. Benefit:
to allow for better en-route decisions by travelers.
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