HOV and Ramp Metering

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has prepared the HOV/Managed Lanes and Ramp Metering Manual to provide a summary of NDOT policies and procedures pertaining to HOV/ Managed Lanes and Ramp Metering on Nevada's roads. Department policy and procedures are subject to change.

Technical questions should be directed to the Safety/Traffic Division, Traffic Operations Analysis Section at (775) 888-7565. If you would like to be notified of addendums or updated versions of this manual, please send an email to HOVandRampMeters@dot.state.nv.us.

Policy Manual (750 kb - Updated May 1, 2006)

1.0 Introduction (168 kb)

2.0 Policy Guidance for HOV and Managed Lanes (219 kb)

3.0 Public Information and Outreach for HOV/Managed Lanes (72 kb)

4.0 Policy Guidance for Ramp Metering (75 kb)

Implementation Plan (1554 kb - Updated May 1, 2006)

Table of Contents (24 kb)

1.0 Introduction (18 kb)

2.0 Prerequisites for HOV and Managed Lanes (235 kb)

3.0 Prerequisites for Ramp Metering (57 kb)

4.0 Ramp Metering Cooridor Evaluation Issues (188 kb)

5.0 Intra- and Inter-Agency Coordination and Outreach (149 kb)

6.0 Selecting a HOV and Managed Lane Approach (589 kb)

7.0 - 9.0 Ramp Metering: Selecting an Approach, Testing and Start-Up, Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (46 kb)

Design Manual (6563 kb - Updated May 1, 2006)

Table of Contents (25 kb)

1.0 Functions of HOV Lane and Metered Ramp Design (139 kb)

2.0 Metered Ramp Design (783 kb)

3.1 Lane and Roadway Geometrics (512 kb)

3.2 Access (1170 kb)

3.3 Support Facilities (1500 kb)

3.4 Traffic Controls and ITS (143 kb)

3.5 Signing (614 kb)

3.6 Pavement Markings (601 kb)

3.7 Pricing (311 kb)

3.8 Toll Operations Management (11 kb)

3.9 Systemwide Issues (34 kb)

Appendices (680 kb)

A Public Outreach Primer (63 kb - Updated May 1, 2006)

Table of Contents (10 kb)

1.0 The Challenge (15 kb)

2.0 The Primary Partners (16 kb)

3.0 HOV/Managed Lane Education and Outreach (51 kb)

Ramp Metering Monitoring Plan (345 kb - Updated May 1, 2006)

Table of Contents (16 kb)

1.0 Introduction (50 kb)

2.0 Monitoring Approach (92 kb)

3.0 Performance Measures (81 kb)

4.0 Data Collection and Assessment (33 kb)

5.0 Performance Reporting and Outreach (143 kb)

6.0 Specific Monitoring Recommendations for US 95 Ramp Metering (135 kb)

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