Ramp Metering Resources

Wisconsin Ramp Metering Evaluation

These eight technical memos documenting the Wisconsin Ramp Meter Evaluation remain in draft form. Comments and suggestions are welcome and may be sent to prafferty@wisc.edu.

Description	File Type	File Size	Date
Tech Memo 1. Introduction and Overview		27.6 KB	01/21/10
Tech Memo 2. Background and Related Efforts		329 KB	08/18/08
Tech Memo 3. Analysis Methodology		1.16 MB	11/30/08
Tech Memo 4. Metering Algorithms		35.6 KB	08/18/08
Tech Memo 5. Current Installations-Operations		352 KB	12/29/09
RM-67-062 (I-94 WB at Moorland Road) Turn-Off Analysis		610 KB	03/03/11
Tech Memo 6. Current Installations-Safety		284 KB	12/29/09
Tech Memo 7. Metering Warrants		1.27 MB	11/18/09
Tech Memo 8. Paramics Micro-simulation		177 KB	03/18/10

Wisconsin Ramp Metering Resources

Description	File Type	File Size	Date
Wisconsin Statewide Freeway Ramp Control Plan
Report on the development of an institutional and procedural plan for integrating the implementation criteria for ramp control strategies into statewide planning andprogramming processes.		4.51 MB	Jul 2006
WisDOT Ramp Metering Benefits
Two page handout highlighting some of the benefits ramp meters have brought to Wisconsin.		102 KB	May 2007
Evaluation of Ramp Meter Effectiveness for Wisconsin Freeways
A Milwaukee case study of before and after effects of metering the US 45 corridor.  Part 1: Diversion and Simulation; Part 2: Ramp Metering Effect on Traffic Operations and Crashes		3.19 MB	Oct 2004
Evaluation of Ramp Metering on Madison Beltline
Evaluation of five metering locations, including qualitative and quantitative impacts, including travel time, traffic flow, safety, public perception, and air quality.		1.31 MB	Jan 2005
Evaluation of Ramp Meter Retiming Procedure
Review of retiming process developed in southeast Wisconsin and evaluation of whether the process is effective in minimizing delay and crashes in the southeast Wisconsin freeway system.		352 KB	Dec 2005
Ramp Management and Control Handbook (FHWA)
Guidance and recommended practices on managing and controlling traffic on ramps with freeway facilities.		7.16 MB	Jan 2006
Freeway Management and Operations Handbook (FHWA)
Chapter 7. Ramp Management and Control (41 pages)		1.26 MB	Sep 2003

Other Resources

Description	File Type	File Size	Date
Metering Overview (CA)		100 KB	Apr 2009
Localized Meter Control for Congested Freeways (CA)		341 KB	Apr 2009
Evaluation of Ramp Control Algorithms (CA)		1.09 MB	Apr 2009
Metering in Caltrans District 7 (CA)		38 KB	Apr 2009
Ramp Control without OD Information (MN)		325 KB	Apr 2009
New York INFORM Summary (NY)		27 KB	Apr 2009
Evaluating Meters with Archived Data (OR)		533 KB	Apr 2009
Using Archived Data for Meter Benefits (OR)		5.95 MB	Apr 2009
Evaluation of US 26 Meters (OR)		26 KB	Apr 2009
Ramp Modeling Experiences from Other States (WI)		23 KB	Apr 2009
Evaluation of Meter Retiming Procedures (WI)		353 KB	Apr 2009