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President’s
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By Alfred A. Guebert, P.Eng., PTOE (F)
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Daniel B. Fambro Student Paper Award: Evaluation of Lane-by-Lane Detection at Signalized Intersections Using Simulation
By Xuan Wang
This paper provides analysis of an emerging lane-by-lane detection scheme at signalized intersections. Unlike the current single-channel detection, lane-by-lane detection gaps out the phase when the vehicle queues have discharged, improving the efficiency of traffic signal operations. |
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Past Presidents’ Award for Merit in Transportation: Bus Rapid Transit Land Development Guidelines
By Kelly Blume, P.E.
This paper investigates the impact of BRT on land development decisions and provides guidance on conducting future surveys of stakeholders in the process. Included are findings from surveys of developers in Ottawa, Canada and guidelines to help public agencies assess the potential land development benefits of BRT.
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Young Consultants Award: Successful Transportation Management Planning for the Unprecedented Full Closure of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
By Joanne C.W. Ng, E.I.T.
This paper outlines transportation management planning for the planned full closure of the Bay Bridge to accommodate the demolition and replacement of a portion of the bridge. System-wide consideration and management of the expected impacts, as well as development and implementation of strategies to minimize them, was critical to the overall success of the closure. |
Look for the following feature in ITE Journal on the Web:
The Necessity of Understanding Temporal and Spatial Variations of Holiday Traffic
By Zhaobin Liu, Satish Sharma and Sandeep Datla
Rising standards of living and shorter working hours have led to significant increases in traffic volume during holiday periods. This feature systematically investigates the temporal and spatial variations of holiday traffic.
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November 2008
Vol. 78 (11)
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