Conducting traffic congestion countermeasure experiments by promoting the use of driving lanes
What's New
- October 25, 2019
- E4To customers using the Tohoku Expressway We will carry out an experiment to alleviate traffic congestion: Autumn of R 1st year >>
- 2019 January 17
- E17For customers who use Kan-Etsu Expressway《We will carry out an experiment to alleviate congestion: Winter of H30》
- October 2, 2018
- E4To customers using the Tohoku Expressway << We will conduct an experiment to reduce traffic congestion: Fall of FY2018 >>
- November 1, 2017
- E4For customers who use Tohoku Expressway《We will extend the experiment to reduce traffic congestion》
- September 22, 2017
- E4For customers who use Tohoku Expressway << We will carry out countermeasure experiments to alleviate traffic congestion >>
- July 25, 2017
- E17For customers who use Kan-Etsu Expressway << We will carry out countermeasure experiments to alleviate traffic congestion >>
What is a traffic jam countermeasure experiment by promoting the use of driving lanes
NEXCO EAST has been conducting traffic congestion countermeasure experiments by promoting the use of driving lanes, mainly for the purpose of alleviating traffic congestion during holidays and traffic congestion. In this experiment, we ask you to use the left lane (driving lane) with an LED sign to prevent traffic congestion from occurring in the overtaking lane.
↑ We also announce it in the flyer
↑ Running (experimental) image
↑ Banner image
H29年度実験時の効果
On holidays from October to November 2017, we conducted a traffic jam countermeasure experiment by promoting the use of driving lanes.
By installing LED signs and calling for the use of driving lanes, the lanes were used evenly, and the use of overtaking lanes was reduced, confirming the effect of reducing traffic congestion.
Mechanism and preventive measures that cause congestion from the passing lane
Latest test date and time and test location
The experiment will be conducted on the following schedule. We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation in order to prevent traffic congestion.
| date | Time zone | section | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 From November 2nd to December 1st 11 days every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays |
Each day From 10:00 to 17:00 (7 hours) |
E4 Tohoku Expressway In-bound Line Utsunomiya IC-Yaita IC |
Display messages using LED signs |
Locations with LED signs
As shown in the figure below, an LED sign will be installed and a message will be displayed asking you to use the left lane.
E4 Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line) Yaita IC → Utsunomiya IC experimental image
![[E4] Tohoku Expressway (In-bound) Yaita IC → Utsunomiya IC image](/rest/road_info/important_info/h29/lane_availability_leveling/images/06.jpg)
Efforts related to other traffic jams
About Key Left
Expressway and is "keep left" in the (left lane running), is to run the driving lane except when overtaking.
The key left is also stipulated by law, and keeping the vehicle in the overtaking lane may violate the Road Traffic Act (Article 20 of the same law).
Immediately after passing, let's return to the driving lane.
About traffic information including traffic jam information
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