The Traffic Operations Control Center Simulator

by Ronald E. Nodder, Cal Poly State Univ, San Luis Obispo, United States,
Clinton Staley, Cal Poly State Univ, San Luis Obispo, United States,
Stephen Hockaday, Cal Poly State Univ, San Luis Obispo, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Microcomputers in Transportation

Abstract:

As a part of a national effort to improve the operatinal efficiency of the highway network, the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) is developing and implementing general traffic operation centers (TOCs) throughout the state. TOCs monitor highway conditions and implement appropriate responses to traffic problems as they arise. The California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is constructing a simulator for the project. The goal of the simulator is to provide data for the design, staffing and operational specifications of similar centers planned for future implementation.

Subject Headings: Traffic models | Traffic management | Highway transportation | Highway and road management | Highway and road design | Information management | Transportation networks | California | United States

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