FHWA Traffic Detection Handbook

Loop Installation materials: Products sold by Diamond Traffic 

Preformed loops: BD Loops, Patriot Detection

Brownstone, D., Chu, L., Golob, T., K. S. Nesamani and Recker, W. (2007) Evaluation Of Incorporating Hybrid Vehicle Use Of Hov Lanes, California PATH Research Report for Task Order 5315.

The conventional traffic sensors typically provide volume, occupancy, vehicle presence and speed data. Vehicle reidentification is an emerging advanced sensor technology that aims to provide more data for the purposes of travel information. 

This software review compares two microscopic traffic simulation packages that are commonly used by transportation professionals; Paramics version 6.8.0 and Vissim version 5.3-00.  

1. Development of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) Simulation and Paramics / VS-PLUS Integration. In this project, we developed a hardware-in-the-loop traffic simulation tool using Paramics. Econolite AS2 controller and a controller.

Development and Evaluation of Adaptive Ramp Metering Several adaptive ramp metering algorithms including ALINEA, BOTTLENECK, and ZONE were developed as Paramics pluigns and they were evaluated in the enhanced.

High Priority Chokepoint Evaluation Considering the limitations in using conventional static modeling approach, Paramics simulation model was used as an evaluation tool for cost-benefit analysis for 12 chokepoint improvement .

Evaluation of Automated Work Zone Information Systems (AWIS). A Paramics simulation model for a 6-mile I-5 freeway (with a one-lane drop work zone) and its parallel street in the LA county was developed. It was used toinvestigate. 

Corridor Management Demonstration. This project aims to develop a template for corridor system management plans that can be used for both planning and operational analysis. The primary objective of Corridor Management.  

Development of Traffic Management Center (TMC) Simulator & Operator Training Using the latest generation of microscopic simulation modeling techniques, a TMC operator training system has been developed.