These eight technical memos documenting the Wisconsin Ramp Meter
Evaluation remain in draft form. Comments and suggestions are
welcome and may be sent to prafferty@wisc.edu.
Description
File Type
File Size
Date
Tech Memo 1. Introduction and Overview
27.6 KB
01/21/10
Tech Memo 2. Background and Related Efforts
329 KB
08/18/08
Tech Memo 3. Analysis Methodology
1.16 MB
11/30/08
Tech Memo 4. Metering Algorithms
35.6 KB
08/18/08
Tech Memo 5. Current Installations-Operations
352 KB
12/29/09
RM-67-062 (I-94 WB at Moorland Road) Turn-Off Analysis
610 KB
03/03/11
Tech Memo 6. Current Installations-Safety
284 KB
12/29/09
Tech Memo 7. Metering Warrants
1.27 MB
11/18/09
Tech Memo 8. Paramics Micro-simulation
177 KB
03/18/10
Wisconsin Ramp Metering Resources
Description
File Type
File Size
Date
Wisconsin Statewide Freeway Ramp Control Plan
Report
on the development of an institutional and procedural plan for
integrating the implementation criteria for ramp control strategies
into statewide planning andprogramming processes.
4.51 MB
Jul 2006
WisDOT Ramp Metering Benefits
Two page handout highlighting some of the benefits ramp meters have brought to Wisconsin.
102 KB
May 2007
Evaluation of Ramp Meter Effectiveness for Wisconsin Freeways
A
Milwaukee case study of before and after effects of metering the US 45
corridor. Part 1: Diversion and Simulation; Part 2: Ramp Metering
Effect on Traffic Operations and Crashes
3.19 MB
Oct 2004
Evaluation of Ramp Metering on Madison Beltline
Evaluation
of five metering locations, including qualitative and quantitative
impacts, including travel time, traffic flow, safety, public
perception, and air quality.
1.31 MB
Jan 2005
Evaluation of Ramp Meter Retiming Procedure
Review
of retiming process developed in southeast Wisconsin and evaluation of
whether the process is effective in minimizing delay and crashes in the
southeast Wisconsin freeway system.
352 KB
Dec 2005
Ramp Management and Control Handbook (FHWA)
Guidance and recommended practices on managing and controlling traffic on ramps with freeway facilities.
7.16 MB
Jan 2006
Freeway Management and Operations Handbook (FHWA)
Chapter 7. Ramp Management and Control (41 pages)
1.26 MB
Sep 2003
Other Resources
Description
File Type
File Size
Date
Metering Overview (CA)
100 KB
Apr 2009
Localized Meter Control for Congested Freeways (CA)