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Feasibility of the design of dual-lane ramp meters in Texas
analyses and evaluations, the design and operation of a dual-
area compared to traditional single-lane ramp meters. The
As recurrent congestion and the number of vehicles on urban
conceptual dual-lane ramp meter design was examined both
demonstrate the traffic control and operational flexibility
design and construct a dual-lane ramp meter on a frontage
established evaluation criteria. This evaluation included
established that could be used to determine the feasibility
evaluation, a comparative analysis of single-lane and dual-
existing and proposed ramp meter configurations and to
feasibility of designing and operating dual-lane ramp meters
freeways in Texas have increased, the ability to effectively
have increased operational flexibility and available storage
Houston. These evaluation criteria included the ability to
in a safe and efficient manner. This assessment included a
lane ramp meter on a frontage road/freeway slip-ramp
lane ramp meters, and a microscopic simulation analysis. The
management strategy. Based on an analysis of existing
meter a wide-range of on-ramp demand volumes and manage
meter traffic using single-lane ramp meters has deteriorated.
microscopic simulation analysis was used to compare the
of operating a dual-lane ramp meter at a study site in
of the dual-lane ramp meter design strategy. Based on these
on frontage road/freeway slip-ramps commonly found in Texas
operational elements necessary to operate this freeway
operations, three primary evaluation criteria were
Other state departments of transportation experiencing
primary objective of this research was to evaluate the
qualitatively and quantitatively with respect to the three
queues within the on-ramp queue storage reservoir without
ramp meters to address the increased demand volumes and
requirements and economic considerations; the ability to
review and analysis of the geometric, traffic control, and
road/freeway slip-ramp configuration that adheres to the
similar conditions have developed and implemented multi-lane
single-lane ramp meter traffic control parameters and
spill-backs occurring on the adjacent frontage road. The
Texas Department of Transportation's engineering and safety
the analysis of the geometric design and construction
variable on-ramp arrival patterns. These multi-lane systems
various arrival-type patterns; and the ability to contain
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