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Autor:
Jonathan Upchurch
Publikováno v:
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2674:1-10
Constructed in 1930 and recently designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, the 1.1 mile long Zion–Mt. Carmel Tunnel has served Zion National Park in Utah well for several decades. With the passage of time, however, vehicles have
Autor:
Jonathan Upchurch
Publikováno v:
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2499:40-44
In 2000, Zion National Park in Utah introduced the Zion Canyon shuttle to transport visitors into Zion Canyon while alleviating traffic congestion and improving visitor experience. Now in its 16th season of operation, the shuttle is successfully acco
Autor:
Jonathan Upchurch
Publikováno v:
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1981:160-170
As many recreational tourists know, long queues of vehicles at park entrance stations during peak season are a problem for many national parks and monuments. In some instances, on holiday weekends the lines are known to extend 1 mi or more. Informati
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Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1918:35-45
In recent years U.S. freeways have seen an increase in the number of exit ramps that feature a two-lane exit with an option lane. This is a situation in which motorists in the rightmost lane of the freeway must exit, and those in the adjacent lane ma
Autor:
Hasmik Mehranian, Jonathan Upchurch, Anuj K. Pradhan, Donald L. Fisher, Matthew R. E. Romoser
Publikováno v:
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1899:35-43
Two-lane freeway exits in which the left-hand exit lane also continues as a through (option) lane are becoming increasingly common. Potential problems can arise at these exits when drivers become confused by the signing and can lead to increases in d
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Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1801:9-17
The Central Artery–Tunnel (Interstate 93) through downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is being reconstructed as a tunnel 2.4 km (1.5 mi) long. Within the tunnel several exits require guide signing for motorist safety and efficient traffic operation. De
Autor:
Renatus N. Mussa, Jonathan Upchurch
Publikováno v:
Transportation. 29:287-305
This paper explores the efficacy of the driver-based incident detection using the vehicle-to-roadside communication (VRC) system. The proliferation of vehicle tags in the US for automatic toll collection, traffic monitoring, and vehicle navigation an
Autor:
Renatus N. Mussa, Jonathan Upchurch
Publikováno v:
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1748:153-160
The efficacy of the driver-initiated incident detection system was assessed by modeling the use of new communications technologies to mitigate problems that beset current cellular call-in programs, problems such as insufficient information on inciden
Autor:
Renatus N. Mussa, Jonathan Upchurch
Publikováno v:
Transportation. 26:399-416
This research study was designed to assess by simulation the efficacy of incident detection by cellular phone call-in programs. The assessment was conducted by varying the proportion of drivers with cellular phones on the highway so as to mirror the
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Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 6:129-139
An analytical model was developed to assess the detection of freeway incidents by drivers using advanced communications technologies. Drivers can report incidents to a highway agency by voice or by digital messaging either directly or through roadsid