Dynamic Early Merge and Dynamic Late Merge at Work Zone Lane Closure
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Several ITS-based countermeasures are currently being deployed in workzones to enhance both the safety and the mobility of drivers. One of the functions of interest deals with lane management identified in previous studies as dynamic lane merging. The dynamic lane merging, can take two forms; dynamic early merge and dynamic late merge. Previously suggested dynamic lane merging techniques may be inefficient in short-term work zones since the installation of the lane merging equipment may be lengthy and difficult to move on short time basis. This research suggests two simplified lane merging schemes to be applied and tested on short term work zones.
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