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Publications

The publications with links are available in electronic format only. For those publications that do not have links, please contact the associated contact person to obtain a copy of the publication.

 

Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
Traffic Congestion and Reliability: Linking Solutions to Problems (HTML, PDF - 2.6MB) Web publication only N/A Dale.Thompson@fhwa.dot.gov


Transportation Security
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
Effects of Catastrophic Events on Transportation Systems Management and Operations: Howard Street Tunnel Fire Baltimore City Web publication only 13754 Vince.Pearce@fhwa.dot.gov
Effects of Catastrophic Events on Transportation Systems Management and Operations: Northridge Earthquake January 17, 1994 Web publication only 13775 Vince.Pearce@fhwa.dot.gov
Effects of Catastrophic Events on Transportation Systems Management and Operations: Cross-Cutting Study Web publication only 13780 Vince.Pearce@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Systems Operations - Arterial Operations and Traffic Control Systems
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
What Have We Learned About Intelligent Transportation Systems? Chapter 3: Arterial Management (PDF) FHWA-OP-01-006 13319 Pam.Crenshaw@fhwa.dot.gov
San Antonio’s Medical Center Corridor: Lessons Learned From the Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative FHWA-OP-01-034 13220 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Cross-Jurisdictional Signal Coordination in Phoenix and Seattle: Lessons Learned From the Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative FHWA-OP-01-035 13222 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Enhancing Public Safety, Saving Lives – Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-002 6871 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Benefits of Access Management FHWA-OP-03-110 N/A

John.Harding@fhwa.dot.gov

Kathleen.Facer@fhwa.dot.gov
Computerized Traffic Signal Systems Primer FHWA-OP-03-113 N/A Pam.Crenshaw@fhwa.dot.gov
Guide To Performance Based Operations Contracting FHWA-OP-03-079 N/A Pam.Crenshaw@fhwa.dot.gov
Low Cost Traffic Engineering Improvements: Primer FHWA-OP-03-078 N/A Pam.Crenshaw@fhwa.dot.gov
Performance Measures For Small Communities FHWA-OP-03-080 N/A Pam.Crenshaw@fhwa.dot.gov
Unclogging Arterials: Prescriptions For Relieving Congestion FHWA-OP-03-069 N/A Laurel.Radow@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Freeway Management and Operations
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
Configuration Management for Transportation Management Systems Handbook FHWA-OP-04-013 13885 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Configuration Management for Transportation Management Systems Primer FHWA-OP-04-014 13886 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Configuration Management for Transportation Management Systems Brochure FHWA-OP-04-016 13888 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Configuration Management for Transportation Management Systems Fact Sheet FHWA-OP-04-017 13889 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Houston Managed Lanes Case Study:The Evolution of the Houston HOV System (html, PDF 827K) FHWA-OP-04-002 13874 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Freeway Management and Operations Handbook FHWA-OP-04-003 N/A Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
What Have We Learned About Intelligent Transportation Systems? Chapter 2: What Have We Learned About Freeway, Incident, and Emergency Management and Electronic Toll Collection? (PDF) FHWA-OP-01-006 13318 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
11th International Conference On High-Occupancy Vehicle Systems Conference Proceedings FHWA-OP-03-100 13810 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Effects Of Changing HOV Lane Occupancy Requirements: EL Monte Busway Case Study FHWA -OP-03-002 13692 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Executive Report Effects Of Changing HOV Lane Occupancy Requirements: EL Monte Busway Case Study FHWA-OP-03-001 13679 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Highway Traffic Operations and Freeway Management State-Of-The-Practice White Paper FHWA-OP-03-076 13801 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
HOT Lane Guidance Manual FHWA-OP-03-009 13668 Wayne.Berman@fhwa.dot.gov
Guidelines on the Use of Changeable Message Signs: Summary Report (PDF) FHWA-TS-91-002 3726 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Guidelines on the Selection and Design of Messages for Changeable Message Signs (PDF) N/A 8583 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Transportation Management Centers
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
Guidelines for Transportation Management Systems Maintenance Concept and Plans Handbook (Doc, 5.1MB) FHWA-OP-04-011 13882 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: A Cross-Cutting Study (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-020 10923 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Case Study – Arizona TrailMaster (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-010 10943 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Case Study – Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Integrated Project Control System (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-003 11063 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Case Study – COMPASS (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-004 10944 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Case Study – Houston TranStar (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-005 10963 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Case Study – Long Island INFORM (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-006 10983 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Case Study – Michigan Intelligent Transportation Systems (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-007 11103 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Case Study – Milwaukee MONITOR (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-008 11123 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Case Study – Georgia NaviGAtor (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-009 11124 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Implementation Guide (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-029 11494 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Traffic Incident Management
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
What Have We Learned About Intelligent Transportation Systems? Chapter 2: What Have We Learned About Freeway, Incident and Emergency Management and Electronic Toll Collection? (PDF) FHWA-OP-01-006 13318 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Intelligent Transportation Systems Field Operational Test Cross-Cutting Study: Incident Management: Detection, Verification, and Traffic Management (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-034 6328 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Intelligent Transportation Systems Field Operational Test Cross-Cutting Study: Hazardous Material Incident Response (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-035 6327 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Incident Management Successful Practices: A Cross-Cutting Study (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-018 11484 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Regional Traffic Incident Management Programs: Implementation Guide (PDF) FHWA-OP-01-002 13149 David.Helman@fhwa.dot.gov
Faster Response Time, Effective Use of Resources – Integrating Transportation and Emergency Management Systems (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-004 6874 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Safer Travel, Improved Economic Productivity – Incident Management Systems (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-006 6868 David.Helman@fhwa.dot.gov
Improving Mobility, Saving Lives – Safety Service Patrols (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-005 6872 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Sharing Resources, Coordinating Response – Deploying and Operating Incident Management Systems (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-007 6869 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Metropolitan Transportation Management Center – Concepts of Operations: Implementation Guide (PDF) FHWA-OP-99-029 11494 Jon.Obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Emergency Management and Public Safety
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
What Have We Learned About Intelligent Transportation Systems? Chapter 2: What Have We Learned About Freeway, Incident and Emergency Management and Electronic Toll Collection? (PDF) FHWA-OP-01-006 13318 Vince.Pearce@fhwa.dot.gov
Intelligent Transportation Systems Field Operational Test Cross-Cutting Study: Emergency Notification and Response (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-033 6326 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Enhancing Public Safety, Saving Lives – Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-002 6871 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Speeding Response, Saving Lives – Automatic Vehicle Location Capabilities for Emergency Vehicles (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-003 6866 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Faster Response Time, Effective Use of Resources – Integrating Transportation and Emergency Management Systems (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-004 6874 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Public Safety & Security Program: Keep America Moving Through Emergencies & National Security Events FHWA-OP-03-108 N/A Vince.Pearce@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Traveler Information (Including 511)
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
What Have We Learned About Intelligent Transportation Systems? Chapter 4: What Have We Learned About Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Customer Satisfaction? (PDF) FHWA-OP-01-006 13320 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Intelligent Transportation Systems Field Operational Test Cross-Cutting Study: Advanced Traveler Information Systems (PDF) FHWA-JPO-99-038 6323 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Work Zones
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
Phoenix’s Roadway Closure and Restriction System: Lessons Learned From the Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative FHWA-OP-01-036 13221 itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov
Informed Motorists, Fewer Crashes: Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones FHWA-OP-01-043 13584 Tracy.Scriba@fhwa.dot.gov
Intelligent Transportation Systems In Work Zones: A Cross-Cutting Study FHWA-OP-02-025 13600 Tracy.Scriba@fhwa.dot.gov
A Snapshot Of Summer 2001 Work Zone Activity 03-19-E 13793 Tracy.Scriba@fhwa.dot.gov
"Shorter Duration, Safer Work Zones, More Satisfied Travelers" Brochure on successful applications of full road closures in work zones. FHWA-OP-03-086 13794 Tracy.Scriba@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Road Weather Management
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
Saving Lives, Improving Transportation Efficiency – Weather Information for Surface Transportation FHWA-JPO-99-015 6863 Paul.Pisano@fhwa.dot.gov
An Introduction To Standards For Road Weather Information Systems FHWA-OP-02-079 13670 Paul.Pisano@fhwa.dot.gov
Maintenance Decision Support System Roll Out Flyer FHWA-OP-03-010 13695 Paul.Pisano@fhwa.dot.gov
Version 2.0 Of The Best Practices For Road Weather Management FHWA-OP-03-081 13828 Paul.Pisano@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Freight Operations - Intermodal Freight
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
Intelligent Transportation Systems at International Borders: A Cross-Cutting Study (English edition) (PDF) FHWA-OP-00-003 11490 Michael.Onder@fhwa.dot.gov
Intelligent Transportation Systems at International Borders: A Cross-Cutting Study (Spanish edition) (PDF) FHWA-OP-00-026 13472 Michael.Onder@fhwa.dot.gov

Demand Management
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
Commuter Choice Primer – An Employer’s Guide To Implementing Effective Commuter Choice Programs FHWA-OP-03-007 13669 Wayne.Berman@fhwa.dot.gov
Commuter Choice: America’s Way to Work FHWA-OP-02-027 N/A Wayne.Berman@fhwa.dot.gov

 

Regional Operations
Publication Publication Number EDL Number Contact
Regional Transportation Operations Collaboration and Coordination FHWA-OP-03-008 13686 Wayne.Berman@fhwa.dot.gov