ST03: Eco-Traffic Metering
Need Area Description
The Eco–Traffic Metering service package determines the most environmentally efficient operation of traffic signals at freeway on–ramps to manage the rate of entering automobiles. This service package collects traffic and environmental data from roadside sensors and connected vehicles to allow on–ramp merge operations that minimize overall emissions, including traffic and environmental conditions on the ramp and on the freeway upstream and downstream of the ramp. Using this information, the service package determines a timing plan for the ramp meter based on current and predicted traffic and environmental conditions.
Need Area Type: Environmental
Service Package
ST03: Eco-Traffic MeteringIncludes Needs
| Number | Need |
|---|---|
| 01 | Traffic Operations need to be able to collect vehicle emissions and environmental data from both connected vehicles as well as roadside sensors in order to support eco operation of traffic metering. |
| 02 | Traffic Operations need to be able to use collected vehicle emissions and environmental data to regulate the flow of traffic on ramps, interchanges, and the mainline. |
| 03 | Traffic Operations need to be able to disseminate traffic metering timing plan to connected vehicles. |