| Title | Advanced transportation system improvements for North Carolina's Piedmont Triad |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 16458 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hauser, E.; Styers, C.; Padfield, B.; Musselwhite, J. |
| Source | 48p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Contributor |
North Carolina. Dept. of Transportation; United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation Systems |
| Publication Date | 19940700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Residents, transportation professionals, and decision-makers throughout the Piedmont Triad generally agree that the prosperity of the region depends on having an adequate transportation system. The ability to move people and goods quickly, efficiently, and safely affects both this region’s economy and the quality of life. The purpose of this report is to describe the implementation of Advanced Transportation Systems (ATS) Technologies for the eleven Piedmont Triad Counties. Particular emphasis is being placed on the Interstate 40/ Interstate 85 corridor. Advanced technologies including so-called “smart highway” or IVHS technologies will be utilized in order to help solve the traffic problems in the Triad. IVHS, which stands for “Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems” actually is a misnomer because transit systems are also included. Hence, ATS (Advanced Transportation Systems) is the title that has been adopted to describe such transportation improvements in the Triad. ATS (or IVHS) means using advanced technology to improve traffic flow on highways without necessarily adding more lanes or roads. In addition, ATS means using advanced technology to provide safer, more efficient transit service. This report discusses transportation issues in the Piedmont Triad, including travel demand management, a potential ATS corridor (I-40/I-85), current ATS/IVHS projects in the Triad, and possible ATS projects for the future. |
| Rosap ID | dot:2118 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/2118 |
| General Subjects | North Carolina; Regional planning; Strategies; Technology assessment; Traffic congestion; Traffic flow; Transit systems; Transportation corridors; Transportation management; Transportation planning; Transportation systems; Travel demand; Urban transportat |
| Classification | NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Freeway Management; NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Incident Management; NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Roadway Operations and Maintenance; NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Traveler Information |
| Geographical Coverage |
North Carolina |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1102891 |
| Availability | Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/16000/16400/16458/PB2000103998.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |