About this event

The talk examines the factors that define and 'drive' the achievement of successful highway outcomes. It reviews the complex relationships that exist between the 'hard' engineering (provision of technology systems and infrastructure) and 'softer' operational measures (the manner that the road network operator uses the network - actively and reactively) and how these combine to achieve driver behaviour that results in successful scheme outcomes. In order to progress the achievements of the M42 ATM Pilot scheme and develop design requirements to facilitate optimisation of future schemes it is crucially important to be able to understand the inter-relationships that underpin the success achieved. Relationships between: driver behaviours, operational interventions and infrastructure and technology provision. To understand success one needs to start at the end - the outcomes required or expected of a scheme. It must be very clear what these outcomes are and these expectations need to be clearly and transparently articulated. We must then be able to identify the causes of the behaviours that need to be achieved. The ability to understand and articulate 'cause and effect' results in the ability to treat the 'disease' and not just the symptom in the most efficient way. Operation of the road network in a manner that achieves reliable journeys, effective management of congestion and incidents in a 'safe' and sustainable manner is predicated on 'appropriate' and intuitive driver behaviour.

Programme

Refreshments and networking - 19.00
Lecture starts - 19.30

Poster

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