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Managed Lanes in Minnesota

Managed Lanes in Minnesota. Regional Transportation Management Center. Shared Operations Center Mn /DOT Traffic Operations Mn /DOT Maintenance Dispatch State Patrol Dispatch 400 miles of freeway management system Backbone for Managed Lanes system. Dynamic Pricing Overview.

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Managed Lanes in Minnesota

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  1. Managed Lanes in Minnesota

  2. Regional Transportation Management Center • Shared Operations Center • Mn/DOT Traffic Operations • Mn/DOT Maintenance Dispatch • State Patrol Dispatch • 400 miles of freeway management system • Backbone for Managed Lanes system

  3. Dynamic Pricing Overview • Adjust the toll rate dynamically to encourage or discourage users • Maintain free flowing traffic in MnPASS lane (speeds greater than 50 MPH) at all times • Rates determined based on: • Number of vehicles in lane • Speed of the vehicles • Rate of change of traffic conditions

  4. Priced Dynamic Shoulder Lane (PDSL): Segment 3: 3 miles Priced Dynamic Shoulder Lane North of 42nd St on NB 35W Maintains existing 4 lanes with an added PDSL Lane Effectively extends the MnPASS lane to downtown Minneapolis using existing road space

  5. Innovative Use of Technology and Infrastructure Managed Lanes And Priced Dynamic Shoulder Lane (PDSL)

  6. I-35W HOT Lane Signing

  7. I-35W MnPASS: Active Traffic Management PDSL Open

  8. I-35W MnPASS: Active Traffic Management PDSL Closed

  9. I-35W MnPASS: In Pavement Lighting PDSL Closed

  10. I-35W MnPASS: In Pavement Lighting PDSL Open

  11. I-35W MnPASS: Active Traffic Management

  12. I-35W Intelligent Lane Control Signals • ILCS located every ½ mile over every lane. • A total of about 174 ILCS will be installed by the end of 2010. • ILCS are a 4ft x 5ft full color matrix signs. • Use of the ILCS is primarily for incident management and speed harmonization. • Designates when the priced dynamic shoulder lane is open or closed along with additional signing.

  13. ILCS Sign Options Blank – default Green – Lane Open Flashing Yellow – Caution Red X – Closed Yellow X – Closed Ahead Merge Speed Limit White Diamond X 1 MILE >>> â â 40 MPH X ◊

  14. Variable Speed Limits

  15. Variable Speed Limits • Advisory Only • Detection measures traffic speeds downstream • Speeds are posted up to 1 ½ miles upstream

  16. Innovative Design

  17. Rain Gauges Detect rain fall rates to adjust mainline advisory speeds to reduce hydroplane hazards

  18. Median Transit station

  19. Upcoming Projects • I-94 between downtown St Paul and Minneapolis • This project is letting the end of Feb 2011 • I-35E north of downtown St Paul • This project is in design and ATM is being considered.

  20. West Side Projects – Managed Auxiliary Lane Signing Exit 235A Riverside Ave 25th Ave ½ Mile Default Riverside - 25th Ave Cedar Ave 5th St PM Peak Exit â Only â â â â

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