System and method for providing traffic congestion relief using dynamic lighted road lane markings
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United States of America Patent
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Sep 3, 2024
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Aug 3, 2023
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Apr 4, 2023
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Feb 19, 2016
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A system and method for providing increased traffic carrying capacity of a road, such as a highway, by modifying an existing roadway from, for example, four lanes to five lanes, to create an additional travel lane. The system and method dynamically changes the width of travel lanes using, for example, embedded pavement lights, or other lighting arrangements, in lieu of traditional painted lane lines. As traffic volumes increase and speeds decrease along the road, an intelligent transport system (ITS) sends a congestion signal to the overhead lane controls and dynamic message signs (DMS) along the entire road segment of interest. The posted speed limits are changed, and the lane markings are controlled to dynamically increase the number of lanes in the road segment to five, for example, of narrower widths until traffic volumes reduce and the number of lanes can be returned to four, for example, with normal speed limits.
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- 2023 Application Filing Year
- E01F Class
- 131 Applications Filed
- 42 Patents Issued To-Date
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