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<item><title>ITS Lessons >> Integrate Road Weather Information Systems program and Transportation Management Centers to improve internal operations practices.</title><description><![CDATA[Evaluation of the Utah DOT Weather Operations/RWIS Program on Traffic Operations  (November 2009)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>10/02/2012 08:53:40 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/ID/BE74F382277372DF85257A5C0063699B?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> A traveler information system with two highway advisory radios and a portable dynamic message sign was deployed in a 3-month pilot test at the Grand Canyon National Park at a cost of $19,600.</title><description><![CDATA[Grand Canyon National Park Dynamic Message Sign (DMS)/Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) Pilot Deployment/Evaluation (March 2009)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>04/27/2011 02:09:45 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00205?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> A traveler information system for informing visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park of the availability of a shuttle for car-free travel to the Canyon View Information Plaza added 368 shuttle riders per day, an increase of transit mode share by 45.7 percent.</title><description><![CDATA[Grand Canyon National Park Dynamic Message Sign (DMS)/Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) Pilot Deployment/Evaluation (March 2009)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>04/08/2011 02:12:27 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00664?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Develop a regional ITS architecture with a common data server to facilitate ITS integration in a region</title><description><![CDATA[Deploying and Operating Integrated Intelligent Transportation Systems: Twenty Questions and Answers  (2001)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>05/19/2010 10:16:41 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;DA3CBCAD9B61086285257727007D52E5^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Use portable ITS equipment to monitor and control traffic flow at major signalized intersections located at entrance and exit points near planned special events.</title><description><![CDATA[Intelligent Transportation Systems for Planned Special Events: A Cross-Cutting Study (November 2008)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/24/2008 10:03:08 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;35041844D2222E888525752800649215^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Strengthen the ability to coordinate and manage operations for planned special events by co-locating a traffic management center with a public safety center with representatives from police, fire and 9-1-1.</title><description><![CDATA[Intelligent Transportation Systems for Planned Special Events: A Cross-Cutting Study (November 2008)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/17/2008 02:54:23 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;288B9ACAB183362585257522004744EB^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> A modeling study evaluated the potential deployment of full ITS capabilities in Cincinnati.  The annualized life-cycle cost was estimated at $98.2 million.</title><description><![CDATA[Benefits and Costs of Full Operations and ITS Deployment: A 2003 Simulation for Cincinnati (May 2005)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>09/17/2008 03:34:03 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00164?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> In North Carolina, a survey of local residents near the Smart Work Zone systems found that over 95 percent of motorists surveyed would support use of these systems in the future.</title><description><![CDATA[Effect of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: Evaluation of North Carolina Smart Work Zones - Final Report (September 2004)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>04/29/2008 10:46:48 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00533?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> In North Carolina, Smart Work Zone systems increased alternate route usage by 10 to 15 percent when specific delay and alternate route information was posted on roadside dynamic message signs.</title><description><![CDATA[Effect of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: Evaluation of North Carolina Smart Work Zones - Final Report (September 2004)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>04/29/2008 10:46:27 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00532?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Recognize integration issues in Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) Projects, and follow the systems engineering approach to establish a project's foundation.</title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) Phase III Project  (April 2006)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/03/2008 12:53:15 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;52ABFEB1D8A28B58852573FD0058554E^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Recognize staffing and communication needs for Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) projects.</title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) Phase III Project  (April 2006)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/03/2008 12:52:40 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;4CBB11F165FAB986852573FD005727B3^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Assess needs and communication infrastructure capabilities for the design of an Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS).</title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) Phase III Project  (April 2006)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/03/2008 12:52:30 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;B0DA92635BC905EF852573FD00514BDF^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Consider changeable message sign (CMS) positioning, data archive requirements, and traffic demand when considering deployment of a dynamic late merge system.</title><description><![CDATA[Evaluation of 2004 Dynamic Late Merge System (28 December 2004)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>02/26/2008 12:28:34 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;48A36B69D2B6FC6B852573E30061CAA6^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Clearly define information sharing procedures among agencies in an integrated Transportation Management Center-Computer Aided Dispatch system.</title><description><![CDATA[Computer-Aided Dispatch – Traffic Management Center Field Operational Test: State of Utah Final Report. (July 2006)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>01/04/2008 02:14:26 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;6B6C358D251BE7AF852573B30078EA1C^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> Illinois DOT implements work zone ITS on the I-64 Add-lane Construction project at a cost of $435,000.</title><description><![CDATA[I-64 Add-lane Traffic Monitoring System: Presentation to ITS in Work Zones Workshop (12 September 2005)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>06/22/2007 02:26:30 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/DAD03F2A5F203F228525730200634079?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> From the 511 Deployment Coalition case study: total costs (to design, implement, and operate for one year) averaged $2.5 million among six statewide systems and $1.8 million among three metropolitan systems.</title><description><![CDATA[511 Deployment Costs: A Case Study (November 2006).          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>05/17/2007 08:58:28 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/DE036516C6B910C3852572DD0064D08C </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Work zone construction staff in North Carolina observed a dramatic reduction in queue frequency and length with use of smart work zone traveler information system.</title><description><![CDATA[Knowing Ahead of Time (May 2005).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/30/2007 01:02:19 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/21AADDD19A082069852572600073D030 </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Ninety-seven percent of the motoring public found predicted travel time information useful when posted at an I-75 work zone near Dayton, Ohio.</title><description><![CDATA[Evaluation of the Motoring Public's Acceptance of a Real-Time Travel Time Prediction System in a Freeway Construction Work Zone (November 2001).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/30/2007 10:33:33 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/1ED443F7C9575DBC852572600066ECD5 </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Automated work zone information near Los Angeles effective in diverting traffic to alternate routes during congested periods</title><description><![CDATA[Evaluation of Effectiveness of Automated Workzone Information Systems (2005).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/29/2007 10:11:29 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/A70ADBCAC89456AE85257260006E4D77 </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> 85% of I-95 travelers at a North Carolina work zone changed routes at least once in response to work zone delay messages, greater than 65% sometimes or often changed routes.</title><description><![CDATA[Response of North Carolina Motorists to a Smart Work Zone System (January 2005).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/21/2007 10:41:24 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/FC47E6A8BE1A031B852572600069B4FE </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> In Minnesota work zones, a portable traffic management system improved safety by slowing approaching vehicles by 9 mi/hr, reduced speed variability 70 percent.</title><description><![CDATA[Portable Traffic Management System Smart Work Zone Application:  Operational Test Evaluation Report (May 1997).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>03/16/2007 12:35:57 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/ACCC9254FAD906A885257260006FB216 </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Dynamic Late Merge System reduces confusion and aggressive driving, decreases queue lengths, and reduces congestion during lane closures in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area.</title><description><![CDATA[Evaluation of 2004 Dynamic Late Merge System (December 2004).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>03/12/2007 10:51:45 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/B706D19649FE2EDC852572600059EBF0 </link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> An Automated Workzone Information System (AWIS) deployed near Los Angeles, California, reduced freeway delay by 46 percent.</title><description><![CDATA[Evaluation of Traffic Delay Reduction from Automatic Workzone Information Systems Using Micro-simulation (January 2005).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>03/12/2007 08:56:34 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/F090809C3D57058A85257260007450BC</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> A dynamic lane merge system reduced aggressive driving by smoothing traffic flow at merge points in a work zone outside Detroit.</title><description><![CDATA[Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: A Case Study - Dynamic Lane Merge System (October 2004).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>03/05/2007 02:36:32 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/26DA38163F4820A585257260005234F9</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Models of work zone delay messages in North Carolina estimate 56 percent reduction in maximum traffic backups and 55 percent less traveler delay.</title><description><![CDATA[Estimating the Benefits of Deploying Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones (January 2004).          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/]]></description><pubDate>02/09/2007 11:52:46 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/2B34D5EAE0CEA2C08525726000739B3C </link></item></channel>
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