Track B

Operational Strategies and Network Performance. This track will investigate the innovative approaches agencies are using to actively manage and operate freeways, motorways, and toll roads. This track will highlight the latest strategies, methods (e.g., traffic analysis tools, using emerging sources of data), and approaches for improving the safety and operation of specific lanes (e.g., managed lanes, hard shoulder running, variable speeds or speed harmonization, ramp metering), motorways, or roadway networks impacted by congested traffic, incidents (e.g., crashes), events (e.g., work zones), or emergencies (e.g., severe weather).

SESSION 2B Improved Lane Management Techniques

Tuesday, July 1 | 14:15 – 15:45
TEMPLARS HALL

Managed lanes methodologies have existed for many years where designated highway lanes are proactively implemented and managed. This session will explore the latest in express/variable toll lanes, high occupancy vehicle (HOV), and reversible lane strategies.

Moderator: Richard Chylinski, Vice President, Parsons

Speakers: 

  • Darren Henderson, Technical Director, GHD
    Emerging Trends with Managed Lanes in the U.S.
  • Dirk Huebner, Managing Partner, Heusch Boesefeldt
    Managed Lanes Solutions in Austria
  • Smita Sharma, Sr. Manager & Applications Engineering, Lindsay Corporation
    Reversible Lane Solutions

  • Hany Hassan, Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University              
    Exploring the Impacts of Various Lane-Change Strategies of Truck Platooning on Traffic Efficiency and Safety

  • Preston Judkins, Engineering Services Director, Parsons
    Michigan Managed Lanes/Flexroute Implementation