The Freeway Management Handbook was a four volume document which was published in 1983. This project represents a major revision and not merely an "update". The intent is to make the new handbook modular in nature so that individual chapters can be updated as needed in this rapidly changing arena.

The 1997 edition of the Freeway Management Handbook (Publication Number FHWA-SA-97-064) was recently completed in August. It is a major revision of the previous four-volume document that was published in 1983. The handbook is directed at mid-level administrators or engineers for State and local agencies who are responsible for planning, designing, and operating all or portions of a freeway management system. It is structured such that individual modules can be updated as needed in this rapidly changing arena.

In addition to traditional topics such as ramp metering, high occupancy vehicle facilities, incident management, and surveillance which were covered in the previous edition, this handbook also covers control centers, communications, economic analysis, and the decision process for implementing the proper freeway management system. The handbook is designed to be practical in nature and rather than going into detail about all areas of a freeway management system, it makes reference to other handbooks such as the Freeway Incident Management Handbook (FHWA-SA-91-056) and the Human Factors Handbook for Advanced Traffic Management Center Design (First Edition) (Georgia Tech) which have more detailed information for the specific modules.

Alterative publishing and distribution methods such as the Internet and CD-ROM will be used in addition to the traditional hard copy distribution. The CD-ROM version also will contain the Traffic Control Systems Handbook (FHWA-SA-95-032) and the Communications Handbook for Traffic Control Systems (FHWA-SA-93-052) on the same compact disc.

Publication Number: FHWA-SA-97-064, Freeway Management Handbook.

The Freeway Management Handbook is available online in Adobe Acrobat format.

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