TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT USES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND COORDINATED FIELD OPERATIONS TO IMPROVE ROADWAY PERFORMANCE AND PROVIDE SAFE AND REALIBALE TRAVEL TO BENEFIT ALL ROAD USERS
FDOT District Six monitors traffic conditions in real time to keep roadways operating safely and efficiently 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Traffic operators at the SunGuide Transportation Management Center (STMC) SunGuide Transportation Management Center use a comprehensive suite of Intelligent Transportation Systems devices, including closed-circuit television cameras, roadway sensors, and dynamic message signs, to detect incidents, coordinate rapid and safe clearance, and provide timely traveler information.
Operators work closely with partner agencies, including fire rescue, law enforcement, and local municipalities, to deliver an integrated and coordinated approach to traffic management.
The combination of advanced technologies and coordinated field operations allows FDOT to actively manage traffic and provide a safe transportation system to benefits all road users in South Florida.
MANAGED LANES PROJECTS ARE IMPLEMENTED IN METROPOLITAN AREAS TO OPTIMIZE ROADWAY PERFORMANCE, REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, AND PROMOTE LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
MANAGED LANES
FDOT operates a series of managed lanes systems across the state. In South Florida, District Six operates three regional managed lanes projects that serve Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. They were launched to improve roadway performance and reduce congestion on the regional freeway system and include 95 Express on Interstate 95, 75 Express on Interstate 75, and Palmetto Express on State Road (S.R.) 826/Palmetto Expressway.
Managed lanes projects are deployed on dedicated lanes that are separated by physical barriers from the general-use lanes on their respective freeways. They promote long-distance travel to reduce recurring congestion, optimize traffic flow and improve overall network efficiency. They use a combination of congestion management techniques such as advanced technologies, variable tolling, strategic incident management, and other strategies to optimize system performance to benefit all users on the roadway.
For more information about the managed lanes projects in South Florida, please visit their respective websites listed below.
RAMP SIGNALS IMPROVE THE WAY DRIVERS GET ON THE HIGHWAY
RAMP SIGNALING
Ramp signals are traffic signals located on freeway entrance-ramps that are activated to control the frequency of which vehicles enter the mainline. The lights alternate from red to green to regulate the merging process by breaking up the platoon of vehicles attempting to enter the freeway at the same time. This improved flow reduces bottleneck congestion along the entrance ramps, improves safety, and promotes more efficient overall traffic flow along the freeway. Ramp signals are managed by traffic operators at the STMC and are typically activated during periods of heavy traffic such as weekday rush-hours or special events.
Ramp Signals are activated during weekday rush hour periods and are operated by staff at the SunGuide TMC.
For more information about ramp signals, please see this project fact sheet below.