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9.3.31 Strategy Element
A12 and A120 Route Management Strategy
| 9.3.31 | Strategy Element | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Action: | Investigate Use of Ramp Metering | ||
| Priority: | Low | Ref: | 7B |
| Initiation: | The A12 carries heavy volumes of trafficand is often subject to congestion during peak periods. There are manyjunctions along the route and traffic is expected to increase. | ||
| Action description: | The A12 carries heavy volumes of trafficand is often subject to congestion during peak periods. There are manyjunctions along the route and traffic is expected to increase. | ||
| Objective(s) met: | Ramp Metering would meet economy objectivesOC2 and 3 and would contribute to environment and safety if congestion andqueuing were reduced. | ||
| Benefits: | Ramp metering could be beneficial to reducingcongestion, particularly at peak hours, on the main road but this would haveto be justified against any possible increase of traffic on side roads. | ||
| Timescale: | It is not planned to look at ramp meteringagain until the Multi-modal has reported, other strategy elements undertakenand ramp metering trials analysed. This is not likely to be programmed untilyear 7. | ||
