Increase in heavy truck traffic on Virginia's highways in recent years have raised concerns about both safety and a capacity, particularly on the interstate system. Transportation agencies have developed a number of strategies for dealing with the impacts on safety and capacity of a truck population that has been increasing in volume and in the percentage of large tractor-trailers. One strategy that has been suggested is separate lanes for trucks and passenger vehicles. This study evaluated a computer program, Exclusive Vehicles Facilities (EVFS), developed by the Federal Highway Administration for determining the economic feasibility of separating trucks and other vehicles on freeway segments. A 50.7-km (331.5-mi) segment of I-81 in Virginia was selected to demonstrate the application of the program.


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    Title :

    Exclusive Lanes for Trucks and Passengers Vehicles on Interstate Highways in Virginia: An Economic Evaluation


    Contributors:
    L. A. Hoel (author) / J. E. Vidunas (author)

    Publication date :

    1997


    Size :

    110 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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