What's New in the Ramp Meter Design Manual
 

 WB01540_.gif (632 bytes)    Chapter One, Section H requires HOV preferential lanes at all new or retrofit metered locations and exceptions must be justified. A new Section I discusses modifications to an existing HOV preferential lane.

A MEMO dated July 31,2000 clarifies the Policy on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Preferential Lanes

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes)    Chapter One, Section J requires notification of CHP during the Project Report stage to discuss enforcement issues and gives the CHP an opportunity to review enforcement pad design.

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes)    Figures 4 and 5 now only require a width of 4.6 m for enforcement area.

 
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    New signing layouts show typical signing for metered locations in Figures 15 to 22.
 

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes)    The Appendix now includes a sample of an Exceptions to Ramp Meter Policy Fact Sheet