Narrowing Freeway Lanes and Shoulders to Create Additional Travel Lanes
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-16-0022
Project Abstract:
The Federal Highway Administration is investigating narrowing freeway lanes and shoulders as a cost-effective mobility strategy. The objectives of this project were to develop improved macroscopic analysis tools, calibrate car-following models that capture narrowed lane driving behavior, conduct real-world case studies, develop narrowed lanes deployment recommendations, and investigate dynamic lane-narrowing technologies. The case studies showed that the lane-narrowing treatment improves mobility significantly without compromising safety.
Research HUB ID:
10001
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$428,385.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
Grant/Contract ID:
- DTFH61-16-D-01030
FHWA Program Area:
- Operations
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Operations
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
Team:
Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Office:
Office Code:
HRSO-01
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Performing Organization
Organization:
Leidos
Deliverables
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