Principles and Guidance for Presenting Active Traffic Management Information to Drivers (2021) / Chapter Skim
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33 Dynamic Junction Control Deployments In addition to the related practice presented above that is used in Seattle to caution drivers in the outside lane of heavy traffic at a downstream off-ramp and use of merge symbols on dynamic shoulder lane control signs at on-ramps when the shoulder is closed, there are two other examples of dynamic junction control that are presented here. California.
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34 Dynamic Merge Control Deployments A number of states have used dynamic merge control in work zone applications. In situations where one or more lanes is closed on a multi-lane roadway due to work zone activity, there are mobility and safety considerations for encouraging drivers to merge early or late, depending on the circumstances.
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35 Figure 31. Dynamic merge control to encourage a late merge at a work zone in Minnesota (Minnesota DOT)
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36 Table 7. Temporary dynamic queue warning system deployments in the United States.
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37 speed limit; there was also driver confusion when the dynamic speed limit displayed was higher than congestion levels during stopped traffic. Agencies commonly conduct a public information campaign with local media before beginning a new type of ATM strategy in a region.
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38 Figure 35. Static sign in advance of dynamic speed limits on I-270 in St.
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