Author(s):
C.L. Dudek
Publication Date
April 2006
Abstract
This Dynamic Message Sign Message Design and Display Manual was written for use by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) personnel who have responsibility for the operation of and/or message design for large permanent dynamic message signs (DMSs) or portable DMSs. The Manual is designed to help both new and experienced users of DMSs at various levels of the agency including 1) entry-level personnel, 2) personnel very experienced with traffic operations, and 3) managers. It provides very specific information for managers regardless of whether they work in one of the Traffic Management Centers (TMCs) in the state.
The Dynamic Message Sign Message Design and Display Manual contains the following 22 modules: 1) Introduction, 2) Principles of DMS Operations, 3) DMS Operating Fundamentals, 4) Principles of DMS Message Design, 5) Designing the Base DMS Message for Incidents, 6) Designing the Base DMS Message for Roadwork, 7) Establishing the Maximum Message Length, 8) Dealing with Long Messages, 9) Designing DMS Messages for Incidents, 10) Designing DMS Messages for Roadwork, 11) Quick Reference Guide for Designing DMS Messages, 12) Modifying Messages to Improve Effectiveness, 13) Priorities When Competing Message Needs Arise, 14) Message Design Examples for Incidents: Large DMS, 15) AMBER Alert, 16) Catastrophic Event, 17) High Water and Flood, 18) Ozone, 19) Planned Special Events, 20) Hurricane Evacuation, 21) DMS Operations Policies, and 22) DMS Operations Procedures and Guidelines.
Report Number:
0-4023-P3
Keywords:
Abbreviations, AMBER Alert, Catastrophic Event, Dynamic Message Sign Meassage Design, Dynamic Message Sign Operations Policy, Dynamic Message Signs, Floods, Highway Construction and Maintenance., Highway Incidents, hurricane evacuation, Ozone, Planned Special Events
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Document/Product
http://tti.tamu.edu/documents/0-4023-P3.pdf
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