Date of Award
5-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP)
Department
City and Regional Planning
Committee Chair/Advisor
Dr. Madeleine Bolick
Committee Member
Dr. John Gaber
Committee Member
Dr. Eric Morris
Abstract
This study evaluates how ramp meters, traffic lights installed on highway on-ramps, are used to reduce traffic on the West Coast of the United States, specifically in California, Oregon, and Washington. This research was conducted to better understand how ramp meters are planned and implemented, and to help government agencies manage traffic effectively without adding new highway lanes.
This study reviewed 129 public documents from federal, state, and local agencies to evaluate public involvement in ramp metering planning, concerns about the meters, costs and funding for the meters, and the meters’ design and implementation.
Recommended Citation
Ford, Sydney, "A Qualitative Analysis of Ramp Metering Implementation: Lessons Learned from the West Coast of the United States" (2026). All Theses. 4728.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/4728