Traffic lane management system
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1. A management system for a managed vehicle traffic lane, comprising:
- a detection system; and
a control system communicatively coupled with the detection system, wherein the control system dynamically regulates authorization to use the lane by at least one of a plurality of discrete vehicle service classes based on congestion information collected from the lane by the detection system.
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Abstract
A management system for a managed vehicle traffic lane adaptively and selectively extends authorization to use the lane to lower priority vehicle service classes when extension can be done without adversely impacting higher priority vehicle service classes. The management system offers significant quality of life improvement for motorists in congested urban areas by improving throughput of managed and unmanaged lanes and reducing travel times and fuel consumption.
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1. A management system for a managed vehicle traffic lane, comprising:
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a detection system; and a control system communicatively coupled with the detection system, wherein the control system dynamically regulates authorization to use the lane by at least one of a plurality of discrete vehicle service classes based on congestion information collected from the lane by the detection system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing a managed vehicle traffic lane, comprising the steps of:
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collecting congestion information from the lane; and dynamically regulating authorization to use the lane by at least one of a plurality of discrete vehicle service classes based on the collected congestion information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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