Dynamic traffic management systems on A4 motorways

• Autorzy: Bohatkiewicz J. , Jamrozik K. , Biernacki S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The A4 Motorway is the key transport connection in southern Poland and carries domestic and international traffic in the east-west direction. In 2008 a traffic management system based on variable message signs (VMS) was designed for the General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways. The system covers a section of 165 km of the A4 Motorway between the interchanges Bielany (Lower Silesia) and Sośnica (Silesia). The main purpose of the system is to ensure seamless traffic flows and road safety. Thanks to the application of VMS and a dynamic transfer of data and information the functions of the system include traffic control, speed management, alternative route guidance, traffic information and weather warnings. The design stage of the system included the mapping of data sources, grouping of potential traffic incidents, development of message signs, setting out of actuation procedures and sequences of message display as well as outlining of communications procedures and decision making process by the administrator of the system. A lot of attention was given to factors providing for reliability of the system and credibility of messages.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

traffic management system; variable message signs; traffic control; speed management; road traffic safety

PL

system zarządzania ruchem; znaki zmiennej treści; sterowanie ruchem; nadzór prędkości; bezpieczeństwo ruchu drogowego

• Wydawca: Polskie Stowarzyszenie Telematyki Transportu
• Czasopismo: Archives of Transport System Telematics
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 3, iss. 4
• Strony: 4--7
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 7 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Bohatkiewicz J.

autor

Jamrozik K.

autor

Biernacki S.

• EKKOM Sp. z o.o. Wadowicka 8 i, 30-415 Kraków, Poland,

Bibliografia

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