Innovative Traffic Control: Technology Practice in Europe. International211 Technology Exchange Program

摘要

This summary report describes a may 1998 transportation technology scanning tour211u001eof four European countries. The tour was co-sponsored by FHWA, AASHTO, and TRB. 211u001eThe tour team consisted of 10 traffic engineers who visited England, France, 211u001eGermany, and Sweden to observe traffic control devices and methodology and to 211u001edetermine if any European practices should and could be recommended for use in 211u001ethe United States. This report is organized into five key chapters: Traffic 211u001eControl Devices, Freeway Control, Operational Practices, Information Management, 211u001eand Administrative Practices. Among the devices and practices recommended for 211u001efurther study for U.S. adoption are specific freeway pavement markings, variable 211u001espeed control, lane control signals, intelligent speed adaptation, innovative 211u001eintersection control, and variable message signs that incorporate pictograms. The 211u001ereport includes statements for proposed research problems.