Managed Lanes and Ramp Metering Manual
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DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.1. Managed Lanes ........................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2. Ramp Metering ............................................................................................................. 3-2 4.0. THE PRIMARY AGENCY PARTNERS .............................................................................. 4-1 4.1. Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) ..................................................... 4-1 4.2. MPOs and Transit Providers ......................................................................................... 4-1 4.3. Organizational Structure: Roles and Responsibilities .............................................. 4-2 5.0. POLICY GUIDANCE FOR MANAGED LANE FACILITIES .............................................. 5-1 5.1. Program and Policy Understanding .......................................................................... 5-1 5.1.1. Elements .................................................................................................................. 5-1 5.1.2. Need ........................................................................................................................ 5-1 5.1.3. Vision Statement .................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.4. Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................... 5-2 5.2. Program Policies ........................................................................................................... 5-4 5.2.1. Implementation ...................................................................................................... 5-4 5.2.2. Operations .............................................................................................................. 5-6 5.2.3. Enforcement ........................................................................................................... 5-8 5.2.4. Performance Measurement ................................................................................. 5-9 5.2.5. Public Information and Outreach ..................................................................... 5-10 5.2.6. Funding (Operations & Maintenance) ............................................................. 5-10 6.0. POLICY GUIDANCE FOR RAMP METERING ................................................................. 6-1 6.1. Program and Policy Understanding .......................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1. Need ........................................................................................................................ 6-1 6.1.2. Goals ........................................................................................................................ 6-1 6.2. Program Policies ........................................................................................................... 6-2 6.2.1. Implementation ...................................................................................................... 6-2 Nevada Department of Transportation i Managed Lanes and Ramp Metering Part 1: Introduction and Policies 6.2.2. Operations .............................................................................................................. 6-3 6.2.3. Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 6-4 6.2.4. Enforcement ........................................................................................................... 6-5 6.2.5. Performance Measurement ................................................................................. 6-5 6.2.6. Public Information and Outreach ....................................................................... 6-6 6.2.7. Funding (Operations and Maintenance) .......................................................... 6-6 6.2.8. Staffing (Operations and Maintenance) ........................................................... 6-6 6.2.9. Equipment and Hardware ................................................................................... 6-7 6.2.10. Software ................................................................................................................... 6-7 List of Figures Figure 2-1: Interstate 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada ....................................................................... 2-1 Figure 3-1: I-405 HOV Lanes in Irvine, California ...................................................................... 3-2 Figure 3-2: Ramp Meter on I-15 in Las Vegas (Tropicana Road NB On-Ramp) ................. 3-3 Figure 4-1: NDOT Organization Chart........................................................................................ 4-1 Nevada Department of Transportation ii Managed Lanes and Ramp Metering Part 1: Introduction and Policies 1.0. PURPOSE The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has prepared the Managed Lanes and Ramp Metering Manual to provide a summary of NDOT policies and procedures pertaining to managed lanes and ramp metering facilities on Nevada's highways. The Manual consists of five major parts: Part 1: Introduction and Policies Part 2: Implementation Plan Part 3: Design Manual Part 4: Ramp Metering Performance Measurement Plan Part 5: Public Outreach Primer This Manual is an update to and replaces the original NDOT “HOV/Managed Lanes and Ramp Metering” Manual dated March 2006. NDOT and other stakeholder agencies can use this series of documents to ensure that procedures are applied successfully and in a consistent manner throughout the State. It is the intent of this document to serve as a guide for the planning, design, implementation, operation, maintenance, and evaluation of various projects and programs that collectively define Nevada’s various managed lane and ramp metering facilities. Guidance provided in this Manual should be used to design and implement managed lane and ramp metering improvements in a manner that not only improves freeway and ramp operations, but also improves the procedures of the implementing and coordinating agencies. Co-sponsoring these improvements generates a number of additional benefits, including greater acceptance of regional transportation investments, improved intra- and inter-agency support and funding for these investments, and improved public perception of NDOT and other agencies involved in managed lanes and ramp meter implementation. Managed lanes and ramp metering facilities are to be developed in response to, and consistent with, the various state and federal laws currently guiding transportation improvements on Nevada’s roadway system, including the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 484, the most recent federal transportation act (MAP-21), and the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA). Policies are subject to periodic review and reassessment by NDOT and affected agencies. This Manual does not repeat information (specifically illustrations) from the national and state documents such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), AASHTO Guide for High Occupancy Vehicles, NDOT Road Design Guide, and NDOT Standard Plans. Instead, they are referenced (as appropriate) throughout the Manual. 1.1. Manual Overview Following is a summary description of the five major parts of the Manual: Part 1: Introduction and Policies (i.e., this document) addresses state and federal policy guidance regarding managed lane and ramp metering facilities. Part 1 also serves as an introduction to the entire Managed Lanes and Ramp Metering Manual (i.e., all parts) and Nevada Department of Transportation 1-1 Managed Lanes and Ramp Metering Part 1: Introduction and Policies provides relevant background information and definitions. A list of abbreviations and a glossary of the common terminology used in this Manual is included as an Appendix in Part 1. Part 2: Implementation Plan presents guidance on how to plan, implement, and operate managed lanes and ramp meters in an effective and consistent manner. Part 3: Design Manual presents guidance on how to design managed lanes and ramp meters in an effective and consistent manner. Part 4: Ramp Metering Performance Measurement Plan presents guidance on how to effectively monitor, evaluate, and report the performance of deployed ramp meters. Part 5: Public Outreach Primer provides guidance on outreach activities related to managed lanes and ramp metering. This part is not updated from the original 2006 document. Outreach sections related to