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Simulation models show that roadside information used to gap-meter mainline traffic near freeway on-ramps can reduce delays related to merging traffic by 17 to 27 percent.

Findings The results suggest the potential of using gap metering as an effective strategy addressing traffic congestion caused by merging traffic. Gap metering yields delay reductions of 17 to 27…
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Date Posted
03/20/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Emissions Monitoring (ST01), Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03), Traffic Metering (TM05), Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Austin, Texas, United States   |   Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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