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<item><title>ITS Lessons >> Provide at least the recommended minimum distance between a GPS antenna and a radio antenna on a transit vehicle.</title><description><![CDATA[Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority d.b.a. LYNX & Polk County Transit Services (PCTS) Rural Intelligent Transportation System Demonstration Project  (December 2010)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/31/2012 10:52:37 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/ID/66BF343CC3EECBB985257998006B801E?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Allow one agency to be in charge of the procurement process when implementing ITS technologies designed to coordinate services between urban and rural transit systems.</title><description><![CDATA[Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority d.b.a. LYNX & Polk County Transit Services (PCTS) Rural Intelligent Transportation System Demonstration Project  (December 2010)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/31/2012 10:51:11 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/ID/1972F1F2444C414285257998004E5B1B?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> A modeling study found that alerting drivers to the status of upcoming traffic signals led to smoother decelerations to the intersection, and thereby reduced fuel consumption and lowered emissions by up to 40 percent for passenger vehicles.</title><description><![CDATA[Energy and Emission Benefit Comparison between Stationary and In-Vehicle Advanced Driving Alert Systems (10-14 January 2010)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>09/28/2011 10:59:14 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00751?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Increasing integration between AVL systems, components, and interfaces has improved the ability of transit agencies to collect data on location and schedule adherence; support operational control, service restoration, and planning activities.</title><description><![CDATA[AVL Systems for Bus Transit: Update (TCRP Synthesis 73) (2008)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>09/28/2009 12:31:53 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2009-00610?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> Recent contract awards suggest the capital costs to implement bus AVL systems range from $10,000 to $20,000 per vehicle.</title><description><![CDATA[AVL Systems for Bus Transit: Update (TCRP Synthesis 73) (2008)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>09/28/2009 12:31:07 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2009-00190?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Plan for cellular communications to evolve and transition to new communication technologies every few years.</title><description><![CDATA[AVL Systems for Bus Transit: Update (TCRP Synthesis 73) (2008)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>09/22/2009 11:03:00 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;4B755F6149985F8485257638005A8943^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Secure high level management support and broad participation throughout an organization during the implementation and operation of transit automatic vehicle location systems.</title><description><![CDATA[AVL Systems for Bus Transit: Update (TCRP Synthesis 73) (2008)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>09/22/2009 11:02:28 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;27DF3E6D22EE7B56852576350044BD6B^Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> In Portland, Oregon, the Tri-Met transit agency used archived AVL data to reduce variation in run times, improve schedule efficiency, and make effective use of resources.</title><description><![CDATA[Uses of Archived AVL–APC Data to Improve Transit Performance and Management: Review and Potential (June 2003)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>10/14/2008 10:26:14 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00587?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> In Michigan, the Flint Mass Transportation Authority budgeted $1 million to develop a central system for county-wide AVL.</title><description><![CDATA[ITS Implementation Plan (June 2005)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>09/22/2008 02:12:20 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00151?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> Capital costs for transit vehicle mobile data terminals typically range between $1,000 and $4,000 per unit, with installation costs frequently between $500 and $1,000.</title><description><![CDATA[TCRP Synthesis 70: Mobile Data Terminals - A Synthesis of Transit Practice (2007)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>09/08/2008 12:40:21 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00147?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> The cost of the capital infrastructure of the Cape Cod Advanced Public Transit System—which included radio tower upgrades, local area network upgrades, AVL/MDT units (total of 100), and software upgrades—was $634,582.</title><description><![CDATA[Evaluation of the Cape Cod Advanced Public Transit System Phases I and II: Final Report (January 2003)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>09/04/2008 11:00:15 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00150?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> TMC central hardware costs can exceed $200,000 if regional communications and system integration are required.</title><description><![CDATA[Intelligent Transportation System Deployment Analysis System Customization: Technical Memorandum No.4 - Florida-Specific Intelligent Transportation System Deployment Costs Version 2 (5 August 2004)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>07/08/2008 11:51:44 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00162?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>New Lessons Database Entry >> Find innovative funding resources to help finance management and operations (M&amp;O) strategies and ITS.</title><description><![CDATA[     Getting More by Working Together - Opportunities for Linking Planning and Operations.  November 2004 .          ]]></description><pubDate>10/11/2006 12:13:40 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&amp;ADD62E2288FBD36D8525707E0061C4CC</link></item><item><title>New Costs Database Entry >> Fleet wide management software and licensing to support mapping and tracking of HAZMAT shipments: $10,000 - $33,000.</title><description><![CDATA[     Hazmat Safety & Security Field Operational Test, Final Report.  31 August 2004.          ]]></description><pubDate>07/17/2006 03:14:30 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/1ECB8913DD1DD4D98525717F006727CD</link></item><item><title>UK Firm Drives Toward Wireless Cars</title><description><![CDATA[     Link to story on CNET News.com:          ]]></description><pubDate>06/29/2006 11:19:07 AM</pubDate><link>http://news.com.com/U.K.+firm+drives+toward+wireless+cars/2100-11389_3-6079974.html?tag=nefd.top</link></item></channel>
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