Evaluation of effect of variable message signs on traffic surveillance

Some years ago, progress in road telematics had made it possible to introduce time travel information in real time on VMS devices. Such information can lead road users to avoid congested areas as well as to waiting in a better condition for the end of the congestion. Variable message signs (VMS), al...

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Main Author:	Roshandeh, Arash Moradkhani
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	TA Engineering (General) Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/18300/1/ArashMoradkhaniRoshandehMFKA2009.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.183002018-06-25T09:01:47Z Evaluation of effect of variable message signs on traffic surveillance 2009-05 Roshandeh, Arash Moradkhani TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Some years ago, progress in road telematics had made it possible to introduce time travel information in real time on VMS devices. Such information can lead road users to avoid congested areas as well as to waiting in a better condition for the end of the congestion. Variable message signs (VMS), also known as changeable message signs (CMS) or dynamic message signs (DMS), are traffic control devices to communicate with motorists. The primary purpose of a VMS is to provide information regarding roadway, traffic, or adverse weather conditions, however, the signs are additionally used to display travel times and public service announcements. This study attempts to utilize archived traffic data of a freeway to assess the accuracy with which VMS display travel time estimates, and driver response to display messages of varying lengths and formatting. Results show that usage of Variable Message Signs reduces the occupancy during the duration of the incident. The results demonstrated that VMS has no significant impact on gap. The variable message signs (VMS) have been widely used in guiding and managing the dynamic traffic with development of intelligent transportation technologies. 2009-05 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/18300/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/18300/1/ArashMoradkhaniRoshandehMFKA2009.pdf application/pdf en public http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69290?site_name=Restricted Repository masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering
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description	Some years ago, progress in road telematics had made it possible to introduce time travel information in real time on VMS devices. Such information can lead road users to avoid congested areas as well as to waiting in a better condition for the end of the congestion. Variable message signs (VMS), also known as changeable message signs (CMS) or dynamic message signs (DMS), are traffic control devices to communicate with motorists. The primary purpose of a VMS is to provide information regarding roadway, traffic, or adverse weather conditions, however, the signs are additionally used to display travel times and public service announcements. This study attempts to utilize archived traffic data of a freeway to assess the accuracy with which VMS display travel time estimates, and driver response to display messages of varying lengths and formatting. Results show that usage of Variable Message Signs reduces the occupancy during the duration of the incident. The results demonstrated that VMS has no significant impact on gap. The variable message signs (VMS) have been widely used in guiding and managing the dynamic traffic with development of intelligent transportation technologies.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Roshandeh, Arash Moradkhani
author_facet	Roshandeh, Arash Moradkhani
author_sort	Roshandeh, Arash Moradkhani
title	Evaluation of effect of variable message signs on traffic surveillance
title_short	Evaluation of effect of variable message signs on traffic surveillance
title_full	Evaluation of effect of variable message signs on traffic surveillance
title_fullStr	Evaluation of effect of variable message signs on traffic surveillance
title_full_unstemmed	Evaluation of effect of variable message signs on traffic surveillance
title_sort	evaluation of effect of variable message signs on traffic surveillance
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering
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url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/18300/1/ArashMoradkhaniRoshandehMFKA2009.pdf
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