DOTD support for UTC project : travel time estimation using bluetooth, [research project capsule].

PDFTech Report13-2SSTravel timeTraffic estimationBluetooth technologyProbe vehiclesUrban areasTraffic congestionMobilityLouisianaLouisiana Transportation Research CenterWilmot, ChesterLouisiana Transportation Research CenterLouisiana. Dept. of Transportation and DevelopmentUS Transportation CollectionTravel time estimates are useful tools for measuring congestion in an urban area. Currentpractice involves using probe vehicles or video cameras to measure travel time, but this is a laborintensive and expensive means of obtaining the information. A potentially more e\uef\uac\u192 cient and lessexpensive way of measuring travel time is to use Bluetooth technology to track vehicle movementin a network