Managed Lanes: Networks Versus Individual Facilities

Most research and writing on Managed Lanes (MLs) has focused on individual corridors and relatively simple configurations. But a number of metro areas are now moving forward with plans for networks of congestion-priced Managed Lanes, promising larger-scale benefits in terms of reduced traffic congestion and improved transit by means of express bus service using the network. A variety of factors suggest that some of the policies and approaches that have worked for stand-alone MLs will not work if scaled-up and applied to larger and more complex ML networks. Pricing structures, access and egress, signage, occupancy enforcement, and financing may have to be rethought in the context of a seamless network of MLs. This paper considers a number of such factors and suggests tentative guidelines for developing successful ML networks.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

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  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Poole Jr, Robert W
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2010-1-10 to 2010-1-14
• Date: 2010

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: DVD
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 20p
• Monograph Title: TRB 89th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers DVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Congestion pricing; High occupancy toll lanes; High occupancy vehicle lanes; Managed lanes
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01154196
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 10-0770
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Apr 8 2010 8:22AM