Investigation of the Impact of the I-94 ATM System on the Safety of the I-94 Commons High Crash Area

Status: Complete
Report Date: 06/06/2014

Summary:

This project evaluated variable advisory speed limits implemented as part of the Active Traffic Management system for the I-94 Commons High-Crash Area. The variable speed limit advisories had minimal impact on safety, suggesting the need to improve VSL algorithms and reconsider their potential to affect driver behavior.

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: John Hourdos

Technical Liaison: Brian Kary

Project Coordinator: Daniel Warzala

Panel Members:
Alan Rindels - Metro District
James Kranig - Traffic Management - RTMC
Jesse Larson - Metro District
Jose Fischer - Metro District
Nicholas Thompson - Parsons Brinckerhoff
Steven Misgen - Metro District
Terry Haukom - Metro District

Final Deliverables:

Report #2014-19
Research Summary