Traffic Operations
Active and Completed Projects | Research ReportsActive and Completed Projects
- History of Minnesota Highways, Phase II
(2009) - Transportable Low Cost Traffic Data Collection Device for Rapid Deployment for Intersections and Arterials
(2007) - Access to Destinations: Arterial Data Acquisition and Network- Wide Travel Time Estimation (Phase II)
(2007) - Assessing Coordination Between Agencies Involved in Traffic Incident Management - FY08 NATSRL
(2007) - Development of a Platoon Priority Control Strategy Without Smart Advance Warning Flasher for Isolated High-Speed Intersection
(2007) - TH-36 Full Closure Construction: Evaluation of Traffic Operations Alternatives
(2007) - Development of A Real-Time Arterial Performance Monitoring System Using Traffic Data Available from Existing Signal Systems
(2006) - MN Traffic Calming Website Update & Outreach
(2006) - The Effectiveness and Safety of Traffic and Non-Traffic Related Messages Presented on Changeable Message Signs: Phase II
(2006) - Warning Efficacy of Active Versus Passive Warnings for Unsignalized Intersection and Mid-Block Pedestrian Cross-Walks
(2006) - Estimating Running Time and Demand for a Bus Rapid Transit Corridor
(2006) - Using Archived ITS Data To Improve Transit Performance and Management
(2006) - CICAS Stop Sign Assist (SSA) System
(2006) - Employment of the Traffic Management Laboratory for the Evaluation and Improvement of Stratified Metering Algorithm: Phase IV
(2006) - Colleges and Universities in Greater Minnesota as Highway Traffic Generators
(2006) - Access to Destinations: Twin Cities Metro-wide Traffic Micro-Simulation: Feasibility Investigation
(2006) - Modeling Traffic Impact on Denali Park Road
(2006) - Cross-Median Crashes-Identifications and Countermeasures
(2006) - Freeway Network Traffic Detection and Monitoring Incidents
(2006) - Employment of the Traffic Management Laboratory for improving the Stratified Metering Algorithm: Phase III
(2005) - Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Minnesota Speed Management Program
(2005) - A Predictive Study of Use Impacts on the Denali Park Road
(2005) - Development of Real-Time Traffic Adaptive Crash Reduction Measures for the Westbound I-94/35W Commons Section
(2005) - Integration of RTMS and SQL to Mn/DOT Next Generation R/WIS - Phase 2
(2005) - Bus Signal Priority Based on GPS and Wireless Communications
(2004) - Evaluation and Improvement of the Stratified Ramp Metering Algorithm through Microscopic Simulation
(2004) - Toward A Multi-State Consensus on Rural Intersection Decision Support
(2004) - Section Travel-Time Measurement Using Inductance Signatures of Loop Detectors
(2003) - Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) Special Events Traffic Flow Study: Phase II - Mobility Monitoring and Performance Measure via Dynamic Travel - FY04NATSRL
(2003) - Benchmarking Analysis of Fleet Performance and Maintenance (Fleet II) - FY04NATSRL
(2003) - The Effectiveness and Safety of Traffic and Non-Traffic Related Messages Presented on Changeable Message Signs
(2003) - Real-time Collision Warning and Avoidance at Intersections
(2003) - Accident Prevention Based on Automatic Detection of Accident Prone Traffic Conditions Phase I
(2002) - Passenger and Freight Costs and Benefits of ITS Technology
(2002) - Deer Avoidance Research-Use of Motion Detector Flashing Lights
(2002) - Development of Dynamic Route Clearance Strategies for Emergency Vehicle Operations, Phase I
(2002) - Intersection Decision Support
(2002) - Sensor-Based Ramp Monitoring
(2001) - Ramp Meter Delays, Freeway Congestion, and Driver Acceptance
(2001) - Dynamic Estimation of Freeway Weaving Capacity for Traffic Management and Operation, Phase II
(2001) - Effectiveness of In Lane Rumble Strips
(2001) - Managing Suburban Intersections Through Sensing
(2000) - Handling Pedestrian Control Issues at Busy Intersections and Monitoring Large Crowds
(2000) - Traffic Flow Modeling Simulation and Signal Timing Plans Evaluation of the Miller Hill Corridor
(2000) - Evaluation of Operating Strategies and Delay Analysis for Arterials
(2000) - Automated Vehicle Control Algorithms and their Influence on Traffic
(2000) - Eliminating Driver Forward "Blindspots" at Rural Intersections
(2000) - Measuring the Equity and Efficiency of Ramp Meters
(2000) - Improving the Estimation of Travel Demand for Traffic Simulation
(2000) - Signal Operations Research Laboratory for Development and Testing of Advanced Control Strategies - Phase II
(2000) - Employment of the Traffic Management Laboratory (TRAMLAB) for Evaluating Ramp Control Strategies in the Twin Cities
(2000) - Monitoring Weaving Sections
(1999) - Building Our Way Out of Congestion? Highway Capacity for the Twin Cities
(1999) - Capacity Analysis for Dynamic Bottlenecks and Alternative Concepts for Coordinated Ramp Metering Operations
(1999) - Local and Regional Planning, Management, Design and Evaluation of Advanced Transportation Technologies
(1999) - Integration of RTMS and SQL to Mn/DOT Next Generation R/WIS
(1998) - Future TMC operations system prototype and testing facility: Phase II
(1998) - Development of a Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision Model to Support Neighborhood Traffic Control
(1998) - Pedestrian Control at Intersections: Phase IV
(1998) - Investigating the Effects of Traffic Calming Strategies on Driver Behavior
(1998) - Investigating the Effect on Driver Performance of Advanced Warning Flashers at Signalized Intersections
(1998) - Signal Operations Research Laboratory for Development and Testing of Advanced Control Strategies, Phase 1
(1998) - Determining the Value of Real Time Congestion Information for Commercial Vehicle Operators
(1997) - Next Generation R/WIS: Video Clip Based Integrated Visual R/WIS
(1997) - Pedestrian Control at Intersections: Phase III
(1997) - Maintaining the Traffic Control System - Phase II
(1997) - Investigating the Effect of Roadway Design on Driver Behavior
(1996) - Estimation of the Capacity in Freeway Weaving Areas for Traffic Management and Operations
(1996) - Real-Time Traffic Prediction and Control, Phase 3
(1996) - Activation of I-394 Lab for ITS Operational Testing: Phase II
(1996) - Development of Traffic Simulation Laboratory for Design, Planning and Traffic Operations: Phase II
(1996) - Evaluation of Road-Map Data for Intelligent Transportation Systems
(1996) - Development of Traffic Control Laboratory (TRAMLAB)
(1996) - Real Time Prediction of Freeway Occupancy for Congestion Control
(1996) - Pedestrian Control at Intersections - Phase II
(1995) - Development of On-Line Control Strategies in Freeway Networks, Phase 2
(1995) - Human Factors and Safety Aspects of Intelligent Transportation Systems
(1995) - Maintaining Traffic Light Control Systems
(1995) - Increasing Trip Capacity Through Traffic Calming
(1995) - Effective Speed Reduction in Work Zones
(1995) - Flashers at Rural Intersections
(1995) - Development of traffic simulation laboratory design, planning and traffic operations
(1994) - Congestion Pricing for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
(1994) - Pedestrian Control at Intersections - Phase I
(1994) - New Retroreflective Sheeting Materials on Highway Signs
(1994) - Development and Application of On-Line Strategies for Optimal Intersection Control, Phase 3
(1994)
Research Reports
- Development of a Platoon-Priority Control Strategy with/out
Smart Advance Warning Flashers for Isolated Intersections with
High-Speed Approaches
Jul 2009, MN/RC 2009-23 - College and University Campuses in Greater Minnesota as
Traffic Generators
Jun 2009, CTS 09-17 - Identifying Methods and Metrics for Evaluating Interagency Coordination in Traffic Incident Management
May 2009, CTS 09-13 - In-Situ Vehicle Classification Using an ILD and a Magnetoresistive Sensor Array
Feb 2009, CTS 09-06 - Development of a Real-Time Arterial Performance Monitoring System Using Traffic Data Available from Existing Signal Systems
Dec 2008, Mn/DOT 2009-01 - Development of Real-Time Traffic Adaptive Crash Reduction Measures for the Westbound I-94/35W Commons Section
Dec 2008, CTS 08-28 - Overview of Rural Intersection Crashes at Candidate Intersections for the Intersection Decision Support (IDS) System
Nov 2008, Mn/DOT 2008-53 - Review of California's Rural Intersection Crashes: Application of Methodology for Identifying Intersections for Intersection Decision Support (IDS)
Oct 2008, Mn/DOT 2008-52 - Accident Prevention Based on Automatic Detection of Accident Prone Traffic Conditions: Phase I
Sep 2008, CTS 08-12 - Review of Nevada's Rural Intersection Crashes: Application of Methodology for Identifying Intersections for Intersection Decision Support (IDS)
Aug 2008, Mn/DOT 2008-31 - The Effectiveness and Safety of Traffic and Non-Traffic Related Messages Presented on Changeable Message Signs-Phase II
Aug 2008, Mn/DOT 2008-27 - Review of New Hampshire's Rural Intersection Crashes: Application of Methodology for Identifying Intersections for Intersection Decision Support (IDS)
Aug 2008, Mn/DOT 2008-30 - Cross Median Crashes: Identification and Countermeasures
Jun 2008, Mn/DOT 2008-17 - Access to Destinations: Twin Cities Metro-wide Traffic Micro-simulation Feasibility Investigation
May 2008, Mn/DOT 2008-15 - Employment of the Traffic Management Lab for the Evaluation and Improvement of Stratified Metering Algorithm - Phase IV
Dec 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-51 - Freeway Network Traffic Detection and Monitoring Incidents
Oct 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-40 - Using Archived ITS Data to Improve Transit Performance and Management
Oct 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-44 - Intersection Decision Support: An Overview
Sep 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-33 - A Simulator-Based Evaluation of Smart Infrastructure Concepts for Intersection Decision Support for Rural Thru-STOP Intersections
Aug 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-31 - Intersection Decision Support Surveillance System: Design, Performance and Initial Driver Behavior Quantization
Aug 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-30 - Review of Iowa's Rural Intersection Crashes: Application of Methodology for Identifying Intersections for Intersection Decision Support (IDS)
Jul 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-27 - Review of Georgia's Rural Intersection Crashes: Application of
Methodology for Identifying Intersections for Intersection
Decision Support (IDS)
Jul 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-28 - Employment of the Traffic Management Lab for the Evaluation and Improvement of Stratified Metering Algorithm - Phase III
May 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-13 - Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Minnesota Speed Management Program
May 2007, Mn/DOT 2007-21 - Review of North Carolina's Rural Intersection Crashes:
Application of Methodology for Identifying Intersections for
Intersection Decision Support (IDS)
Aug 2006, Mn/DOT 2006-32 - Review of Michigan's Rural Intersection Crashes: Application of Methodology for Identifying Intersections for Intersection Decision Support (IDS)
Aug 2006, Mn/DOT 2006-33 - Bus Signal Priority Based on GPS and Wireless Communications Phase I - Simulation Study
Jul 2006, CTS 06-07 - Development of Efficient Integrated Data Archival/Retrieval Model for R/WIS, RTMS, and Loop Traffic Data
Jun 2006, Mn/DOT 2006-22 - Real-Time Traffic Prediction for Advanced Traffic Management
Systems: Phase III
May 2006, CTS 06-06 - Real-Time Traffic Prediction for Advanced Traffic Management Systems: Phase II
Apr 2006, CTS 06-04 - Review of Wisconsin's Rural Intersection Crashes: Application of Methodology for Identifying Intersections for Intersection Decision Support (IDS)
Apr 2006, Mn/DOT 2006-10 - Statistical Modeling for Intersection Decision Support
Feb 2006, Mn/DOT 2006-03 - Blind Deconvolution of Vehicle Inductance Signatures for Travel-Time Estimation
Feb 2006, Mn/DOT 2006-06 - Evaluation and Improvement of the Stratified Ramp Metering Algorithm Through Microscopic Simulation - Phase II
Dec 2005, Mn/DOT 2005-48 - Evaluation of the Use of High-Resolution Satellite Imagery in Transportation Applications
Aug 2005, CTS 05-11 - Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) Special Events Traffic Flow Study Phase II: Mobility Monitoring and Performance Measure via Dynamic Travel Time Prediction
Aug 2005, CTS 05-09 - Adaptive Cruise Control System Design And Its Impact on Traffic Flow
May 2005, CTS 05-01 - Ramp Meter Delays, Freeway Congestion, and Driver Acceptance
May 2005, CTS 05-02 - Future TMC Operations System Prototype and Testing Facility: Phase II
Mar 2005, CTS 04-06 - Improving the Estimation of Travel Demand for Traffic Simulation: Part I
Dec 2004, CTS 04-11, Part I - Improving the Estimation of Travel Demand for Traffic Simulation: Part II
Dec 2004, CTS 04-11, Part II - Measuring the Equity and Efficiency of Ramp Meters
Nov 2004, Mn/DOT 2004-37 - Real-Time Collison Warning and Avoidance at Intersections
Nov 2004, Mn/DOT 2004-45 - Review of Minnesota's Rural Intersection Crashes: Methodology for Identifying Intersections for Intersection Decision Support (IDS)
Mar 2004, Mn/DOT 2004-31 - Deer Avoidance: The Assessment of Real World Enhanced Deer Signage in a Virtual Environment
Jan 2004, Mn/DOT 2004-13 - Power Plant Siting Decisions and Transport Implications
Aug 2003, CTS 03-09 - Benchmarking Fleet Management
Jul 2003, CTS 04-10 - Dynamic Estimation of Freeway Weaving Capacity for Traffic Management and Operations, Phase II
Jul 2003, Mn/DOT 2003-32 - Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) Special Events Traffic Flow Study
Jun 2003, CTS 04-08 - Development of Dynamic Route Clearance Strategies for Emergency Vehicle Operations, Phase I
Jun 2003, Mn/DOT 2003-27 - The Effectiveness and Safety of Traffic and Non-Traffic Related Messages Presented on Changeable Message Signs (CMS)
Jun 2003, Mn/DOT 2004-27 - Sensor-based Ramp Monitoring
May 2003, Mn/DOT 2003-34 - Managing Suburban Intersections through Sensing
Dec 2002, CTS 02-07 - Signal Operations Research Laboratory for Development and Testing of Advanced Control Strategies, Phase II
Sep 2002, Mn/DOT 2003-01 - A New Approach to Assessing Road User Charges
Jul 2002, Mn/DOT 2003-30 - Development of Signal Operations Research Laboratory for Testing and Development of Advanced Control Strategies, Phase 1
Jul 2002, CTS 02-06 - Employment of the Traffic Management Laboratory (TRAMLAB) for Evaluating Ramp Control Strategies in the Twin Cities
Jun 2002, Mn/DOT 2003-06 - Employment of the Traffic Management Laboratory (TRAMLAB) for Evaluating Ramp Control Strategies in the Twin Cities - Summary
Jun 2002, Mn/DOT 2003-06S - Forward Looking Blindspots: A report of A-Pillar induced field-of-view obstruction and driver performance in a simulated rural environment
Mar 2002, Mn/DOT 2002-16 - Pedestrian Control Issues at Busy Intersections and Monitoring Large Crowds
Mar 2002, Mn/DOT 2002-29 - Development and Testing of a Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision Model for Neighborhood Traffic Control
Feb 2002, Mn/DOT 2002-23 - Investigating the Effects of Traffic Calming Strategies on Driver Behavior
Jan 2002, Mn/DOT 2002-20 - Capacity Analysis for Dynamic Bottlenecks and Alternative Concepts for Coordinated Ramp Metering Operations
Dec 2001, Mn/DOT 2002-09 - The Effects of In-Lane Rumble Strips on the Stopping Behavior of Attentive Drivers
Oct 2001, Mn/DOT 2002-11 - Monitoring Weaving Sections
Oct 2001, CTS 01-06 - Building our Way Out of Congestion? Highway Capacity for the Twin Cities
Jul 2001, Mn/DOT 2002-01 - Investigation the Effect on Driver Performance of Advanced Warning Flashers at Signalized Intersections
Jul 2001, Mn/DOT 2002-05 - Development of Traffic Simulation Laboratory for Design Planning and Traffic Operations (Phase II)
Jun 2000, CTS 00-02 - Pedestrian Control at Intersections: Phase IV
Feb 2000, Mn/DOT 2000-28 - Evaluation of Road-Map Data for ITS
Jan 2000, CTS 00-05 - Effect of Compliance Reviews on the Out-of-Service Rates of Region 5 Carriers: A Study
Jul 1999, Mn/DOT 1999-27 - Enhancements of the Kronos Simulation Package and Database for Geometric Design Planning, Operations and Traffic Management in Freeway Networks/Corridors (Phase III)
Jul 1999, Mn/DOT 1999-11 - Estimation of the Capacity in Freeway Weaving Areas for Traffic Management and Operations
May 1999, Mn/DOT 1999-40 - Next Generation R/WIS: Concept and Prototype Implementation
Mar 1999, Mn/DOT 1999-19 - Investigating the Effects of Roadway Design on Driver Behavior: Applications for Minnesota Highway Design
Feb 1999, Mn/DOT 1999-10 - Determining the Value of Real Time Congestion Information for Commercial Vehicle Operators
Jan 1999, Mn/DOT 1999-12 - Pedestrian Control at Intersections - Phase III
Dec 1998, Mn/DOT 1998-17 - Development of on-line control strategies in freeway networks, phase 2 : final report
May 1998, Mn/DOT P2002-02 - Activation of the I-394 laboratory for ITS operational testing (Phase II)
Apr 1998, CTS 98-02 - Maintaining the Traffic Control System - Phase II
Mar 1998, Mn/DOT 1999-08 - Using CCD Cameras for Obstacle Avoidance and Detection of Pedestrians
Jul 1997, CTS 97-01 - Pedestrian Control at Intersections - Phase I
Dec 1996, Mn/DOT 1997-02 - Congestion Costs and Congestion Pricing for the Twin Cities
Jan 1996, Mn/DOT 1996-32 - Development and application of on-line strategies for optimal intersection control : phase II : off-line evaluation of control strategies and development of a live laboratory
Oct 1994, Mn/DOT 1995-05 - Congestion pricing for the Twin Cities metropolitan area
Jan 1994, None - Development and application of on-line strategies for optimal intersection control. Phase I, Review of advanced control strategies.
Dec 1992, CTS 92-13-S - Urban Congestion Reduction for Energy Conservation: Control Strategies for Urban Street Systems: A State of the Art: Final Report
Jan 1988, CTS