Minnesota Department of Transportation Experience in the Application of Advanced Traffic Management Systems

by Richard A. Stehr, Office of Traffic Management, St Paul, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering

Abstract:

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) began deploying Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) in the early 70's. The Interstate 35W just south of the Minneapolis Central Business District was experiencing severe reoccurring congestion. A system of ramp meters, TV surveillance cameras, and vehicle detectors were installed in a Traffic Management Center (TMC) was built to monitor and control the system. Until 1988 the system expanded slowly. In the fall of 1988 a major program expansion was declared with the goal of achieving total freeway system coverage for metropolitan freeways by 1995. New motorist information services and several deminstration projects were launched. The program has achieved much in spite of problems encountered. This paper addresses the program achievements; problems encountered and future plans.

Subject Headings: Traffic management | Traffic congestion | Systems management | Traffic surveys | Traffic surveillance | Highways and roads | Highway and road management | Minnesota | United States

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