Glossary terms
- Temporary Shoulder Use
- An ATM measure consisting of opening a shoulder to traffic on a temporary basis to address capacity bottlenecks on the freeway network during times of congestion and reduced travel speeds. Also known as Dynamic Lane Use Control.
- Traffic Management Center
- A surveillance and control center for the road network in the area.
- Traffic Volume
- The amount of vehicles crossing a section of a road in a hour time.
- Travel Time
- The length of time it takes to travel between two points.
- Travel Time Reliability (TTR)
- A term referring to the variability in travel time that can be expected using different facilities.
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