Colorado (22 unique benefit summaries found)

In the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, the installation of an Advanced Traffic Management System reduced travel times up to 36 percent.(24 June 2008)

In Oregon and Colorado, downhill speed warning systems decreased truck crashes up to 13 percent at problem sites.(31 October 2006)

Evaluation data show that anti-icing and pre-wetting strategies can reduce sanding applications by 20 to 30 percent, decrease chemical applications by 10 percent, and reduce chloride and sediment runoff in local waterways.(19 August 2005.)

Evaluation data show that anti-icing programs can cut snow and ice control costs in half.(19 August 2005.)

In Denver, Colorado, anti-icing on interstate freeways reduced snow and ice related crashes by 14 percent.(19 August 2005.)

In Colorado, an automated commercial vehicle pre-screening system installed at three ports of entry check stations saved approximately 8,000 vehicle hours of delay per month.(12/29/2004)

In Colorado, an automated commercial vehicle pre-screening system installed at three ports of entry check stations saved 48,200 gallons of fuel per month.(12/29/2004)

In Colorado, a downhill truck speed warning system installed on a curved section of I-70 reduced 85th percentile truck speeds by 27 percent.(November 2001)

In Denver, transit AVL decreased early and late arrivals by 12 and 21 percent, respectively.(August 2000)

In Denver, on-board silent alarms installed on RTD buses contributed to a 33 percent reduction in bus passenger assaults between 1992 and 1997. (August 2000)

In Denver, 80 percent of RTD dispatchers felt that the GPS functions of the transit AVL system were "easy" or "very easy" to use and approximately half of bus drivers and street supervisors felt likewise. (August 2000)

A small-scale study of truck drivers who experienced a dynamic truck down hill speed warning system in Colorado indicated that most drivers thought it was helpful.(15 December 1999)

A dynamic truck down hill speed warning system installed on I-70 in Colorado reduced the average speed of passing trucks by approximately 5.2 mi/hr. (15 December 1999)

Freeway Services Patrols: A State of the Practice(11-15 January 1998)

In Colorado, a dynamic truck downhill speed warning system (DSWS) installed on I-70 decreased the number of accidents by 13 percent.(15 December 1997)

After a ramp rollover warning system was installed at three curved exit ramps on the beltway around Washington, DC, there were no accidents at any of these sites during the three year post deployment test period evaluated.(15 December 1997)

Intelligent Time Savers, Life Savers(December 1997)

In Colorado, a down hill truck speed warning system installed on I-70 reduced runaway ramp usage by 24 percent and contributed to a 13 percent drop in crashes involving trucks and excessive speeds.(May 1997)

Evaluation Report for ITS for Voluntary Emission Reduction: An ITS Operational Test for Real-Time Vehicle Emissions Detection(May 1997)

Incident Management via Courtesy Patrol: Evaluation of a Pilot Program in Colorado(22-28 January 1995)

Several carriers reported that on-board monitoring systems enable carriers to increase loaded mileage by 9 to 16 percent, decrease operating costs, and save drivers time in reporting their status to dispatchers.(January 1992)

In Denver, Colorado emergency vehicle signal preemption reduced response time by 14 to 23 percent.(5 October 1978)