Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) for supporting traffic management and improve Safety

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) are applications of advanced strategies and also technologies apply to traffic management. These applications improve performance to mobility, safety and environmental impacts.

TMS applications involve a transportation management centers (TMC), field infrastructure, and mobile units to communicate in real time to monitor and manage transportation systems.
An example of TMS systems are de Dynamic Message Signs. DMS are used as a part of TMS to encourage a response of drivers or motorist to improve system performance.

The desired responses of motorist could be for example:
  • Reduce speed
  • Move out of a blocked or closed lane
  • Take an alternative highway route or transit option
  • Report to TMC incidents or accidents
 
The disseminated information by the DMS at high way locations include:

Travel advisories and warnings of nonrecurrent events:
  • Incidents and accidents
  • Construction
  • Transit delays
  • Queue warning
  • Adverse weather conditions

Also information about:
  • Travel time
  • Dynamic speed limit 
  • Lane control
  • Dynamic pricing of managed lanes
  • Alternative routes
In addition, these signs are also used for AMBER Alert.

Example of the use of DMS in Monterrey – Saltillo Highway in Mexico:
Queue warning information:
 
 
 Incidents and accidents:
 Construction:
 
Adverse weather conditions:
A DMS Mobile
General information and alternative routes:
 
Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) improve the safety for de drivers in a Highways and give value information in real time.
 
 

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