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Committee Approved Research Statements 2006
Managed Lanes NCHRP Problem Statement - January 31, 2006
TMC Staffing Resource Needs NCHRP Problem Statement - January 31, 2006
Freeway Operations Research Circular
The purpose of this circular is to identify and prioritize research needs and projects that could be sponsored by NCHRP, AASHTO, FHWA, State DOTs, academia, and other interests (e.g., TMC Pooled Fund Study, HOV Pooled Fund Study) that fund or advance freeway operations related research and technology transfer initiatives. Volunteers interested in developing the circular or specific focus areas should contact the Research Subcommittee co-chairs Brian Smith (briansmith@virginia.edu) or Jessie Yung (jessie.yung@fhwa.dot.gov).
Overview of Process & Schedule to Develop Circular
Research Circular Focus Areas:
- Freeway Performance Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Impacts of Roadway & Operational Improvements on Freeway Performance
- Ramp Management and Control
- Managed Lanes
- Traffic Incident Management
- Freeway Management During Emergencies & Evacuations
- Managing Travel for Planned Special Events
- Information Dissemination
- Transportation Management Systems
- Detection & Surveillance
- Traffic Analysis & Tools
Comments requested on draft focus areas by Aug 31, 2006
Research Subcommittee Meetings
2005
Semi-annual Meeting, June 6, 2005
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- NCHRP Research Problem Statements —Past & Current Topics
- NCHRP Synthesis Topics—Past & Current Topics
- Research Circular
Meeting (TRB Annual Meeting), Jan. 9, 2005
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- NCHRP Research Problem Statements —Past & Current Topics
- NCHRP Synthesis Topics—Past & Current Topics
- Freeway Management & Operations Related National Research Projects
2004
NCHRP Research Problem Statements
One of the responsibilities of the Research Subcommittee is to annually develop and advance to the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) for possible inclusion in the NCHRP Research Problem Statement and Synthesis Topic Programs. The following are the highest priority topics and problem statements that were identified and advanced to NCHRP as the highest research priorities:
Proposed FY 07 Program
Proposed FY 06 Program
- SP-06: Security/Hardening of Transportation Management Systems
- G-24: Automatic Vehicle Identification for Traffic Management Applications
- G-11: Maximizing Freeway Throughput Under Threat of Flow Breakdown
FY 05 Program
- Project 3-83: Freeway Bottleneck Identification, Analysis & Removal
- Project 3-81: Strategies for Integrated Operation of Freeway and Arterial Corridors
FY 03 Program
- Project 3-68: Guide to Effective Freeway Performance Measurement
Example NCHRP Research Problem Statement
NCHRP Synthesis Topics
Proposed FY 05
- The Practice of Displaying Travel Time and Roadway Condition Information on Dynamic Message Signs
- Portable Temporary/Remote Traffic Management Center Operations
An explanation of the process for submitting research topics for NCHRP funding by John Obenberger