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In Broward County, Florida, the 2006 analysis for the SMART SunGuide TMC roadway and incident clearance times showed reductions of 18 percent and 4 percent respectively over 2005.(January 2007)

Modeling performed as part of an evaluation of nine ITS implementation projects in San Antonio, Texas indicated that integrating DMS, incident management, and arterial traffic control systems could reduce delay by 5.9 percent.(May 2000)

Evaluation indicated that integrating DMS and incident management systems could reduce crashes by 2.8 percent, and that integrating DMS and arterial traffic control systems could decrease crashes by 2 percent, in San Antonio, Texas.(May 2000)

Evaluation of freeway DMS integrated with incident management in San Antonio, Texas, found fuel consumption reduced by 1.2 percent; integrating the DMS with arterial traffic control systems could save 1.4 percent. (May 2000)

Driver confidence in traveler information improved after implementation of the TransGuide freeway management system in San Antonio, Texas.(12-16 January 1997)

In San Antonio, Texas, a freeway management system reduced fuel consumption by and estimated 2,600 gallons per major incident resulting in an annual savings of 1.65 million dollars.(12-16 January 1997)

In San Antonio, Texas, a freeway management system led to an estimated delay savings of 700 vehicle-hours per major incident.(12-16 January 1997)

Following deployment of the TransGuide freeway management system in San Antonio, Texas, crash frequency was reduced by 41 percent and incident response time decreased by 20 percent.(12-16 January 1997)

In Paris, France, incident management resulted in a nine-minute reduction in response time(1994-1998)

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Develop an Incident Management Program strategy and plan.(April 2000)

Manage resources to optimize incident response and clearance times to reduce the impact on traffic flow.(April 2000)