Abrégé

A system and method for providing increased traffic carrying capacity of a road, such as a highway, by modifying an existing roadway from, for example, four lanes to five lanes, to create an additional travel lane. The system and method dynamically changes the width of travel lanes using, for example, embedded pavement lights, or other lighting arrangements, in lieu of traditional painted lane lines. As traffic volumes increase and speeds decrease along the road, an intelligent transport system (ITS) sends a congestion signal to the overhead lane controls and dynamic message signs (DMS) along the entire road segment of interest. The posted speed limits are changed, and the lane markings are controlled to dynamically increase the number of lanes in the road segment to five, for example, of narrower widths until traffic volumes reduce and the number of lanes can be returned to four, for example, with normal speed limits.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
• E01F 9/582 - Lignes de circulation éclairées
• G08G 1/052 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande avec des dispositions pour déterminer la vitesse ou l'excès de vitesse
• G08G 1/08 - Commande des signaux de trafic selon le nombre ou la vitesse détectés des véhicules
• G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p. ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse

Abrégé

A system and method for providing increased traffic carrying capacity of a road, such as a highway, by modifying an existing roadway from, for example, four lanes to five lanes, to create an additional travel lane. The system and method dynamically changes the width of travel lanes using, for example, embedded pavement lights, or other lighting arrangements, in lieu of traditional painted lane lines. As traffic volumes increase and speeds decrease along the road, an intelligent transport system (ITS) sends a congestion signal to the overhead lane controls and dynamic message signs (DMS) along the entire road segment of interest. The posted speed limits are changed, and the lane markings are controlled to dynamically increase the number of lanes in the road segment to five, for example, of narrower widths until traffic volumes reduce and the number of lanes can be returned to four, for example, with normal speed limits.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
• G08G 1/08 - Commande des signaux de trafic selon le nombre ou la vitesse détectés des véhicules
• G08G 1/052 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande avec des dispositions pour déterminer la vitesse ou l'excès de vitesse
• G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p. ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
• E01F 9/582 - Lignes de circulation éclairées

Abrégé

A system and method for providing increased traffic carrying capacity of a road, such as a highway, by modifying an existing roadway from, for example, four lanes to five lanes, to create an additional travel lane. The system and method dynamically changes the width of travel lanes using, for example, embedded pavement lights, or other lighting arrangements, in lieu of traditional painted lane lines. As traffic volumes increase and speeds decrease along the road, an intelligent transport system (ITS) sends a congestion signal to the overhead lane controls and dynamic message signs (DMS) along the entire road segment of interest. The posted speed limits are changed, and the lane markings are controlled to dynamically increase the number of lanes in the road segment to five, for example, of narrower widths until traffic volumes reduce and the number of lanes can be returned to four, for example, with normal speed limits.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
• G08G 1/08 - Commande des signaux de trafic selon le nombre ou la vitesse détectés des véhicules
• G08G 1/052 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande avec des dispositions pour déterminer la vitesse ou l'excès de vitesse
• G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p. ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
• E01F 9/582 - Lignes de circulation éclairées

Abrégé

A system and method for providing increased traffic carrying capacity of a road, such as a highway, by modifying an existing roadway from, for example, four lanes to five lanes, to create an additional travel lane. The system and method dynamically changes the width of travel lanes using, for example, embedded pavement lights, or other lighting arrangements, in lieu of traditional painted lane lines. As traffic volumes increase and speeds decrease along the road, an intelligent transport system (ITS) sends a congestion signal to the overhead lane controls and dynamic message signs (DMS) along the entire road segment of interest. The posted speed limits are changed, and the lane markings are controlled to dynamically increase the number of lanes in the road segment to five, for example, of narrower widths until traffic volumes reduce and the number of lanes can be returned to four, for example, with normal speed limits.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
• G08G 1/08 - Commande des signaux de trafic selon le nombre ou la vitesse détectés des véhicules
• E01F 9/582 - Lignes de circulation éclairées
• G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p. ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
• G08G 1/052 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande avec des dispositions pour déterminer la vitesse ou l'excès de vitesse

Abrégé

A system and method for providing increased traffic carrying capacity of a road, such as a highway, by modifying an existing roadway from, for example, four lanes to five lanes, to create an additional travel lane. The system and method dynamically changes the width of travel lanes using, for example, embedded pavement lights, or other lighting arrangements, in lieu of traditional painted lane lines. As traffic volumes increase and speeds decrease along the road, an intelligent transport system (ITS) sends a congestion signal to the overhead lane controls and dynamic message signs (DMS) along the entire road segment of interest. The posted speed limits are changed, and the lane markings are controlled to dynamically increase the number of lanes in the road segment to five, for example, of narrower widths until traffic volumes reduce and the number of lanes can be returned to four, for example, with normal speed limits.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/095 - Feux de trafic
• G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
• G08G 1/08 - Commande des signaux de trafic selon le nombre ou la vitesse détectés des véhicules

Abrégé

A system and method for providing increased traffic carrying capacity of a road, such as a highway, by modifying an existing roadway from, for example, four lanes to five lanes, to create an additional travel lane. The system and method dynamically changes the width of travel lanes using, for example, embedded pavement lights, or other lighting arrangements, in lieu of traditional painted lane lines. As traffic volumes increase and speeds decrease along the road, an intelligent transport system (ITS) sends a congestion signal to the overhead lane controls and dynamic message signs (DMS) along the entire road segment of interest. The posted speed limits are changed, and the lane markings are controlled to dynamically increase the number of lanes in the road segment to five, for example, of narrower widths until traffic volumes reduce and the number of lanes can be returned to four, for example, with normal speed limits.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/095 - Feux de trafic
• G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande