Smart motorway
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005401
A section of motorway that uses technology to actively manage traffic flow and reduce congestion. This includes variable speed limits displayed on overhead gantries, hard shoulder running (where the hard shoulder is temporarily opened to traffic), and electronic signs providing real-time information to drivers. Traffic management centers monitor conditions and adjust these systems to maintain smoother movement.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005401 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Transport and logistics |
| Synonyms | managed motorway |
| See also | Managed motorway |
| Translations | German: Smart Motorway; Spanish: autopista inteligente; French: autoroute intelligente |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A section of motorway that uses technology to actively manage traffic flow and reduce congestion. This includes variable speed limits displayed on overhead gantries, hard shoulder running (where the hard shoulder is temporarily opened to traffic), and electronic signs providing real-time information to drivers. Traffic management centers monitor conditions and adjust these systems to maintain smoother movement.",
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],
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"managed motorway"
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"translations": {
"de": "Smart Motorway",
"es": "autopista inteligente",
"fr": "autoroute intelligente"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/smart-motorway/"
}
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