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Greater adoption of CAV may result in long-term benefits but mid-term fluctuations for costs and congestion, according to predictive model.
Agencies seeking to promote CAV adoption should anticipate that negative results could arise during the process of transitioning from manual to automatic vehicles. The increase in congestion is…
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Date Posted
01/30/2019
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Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Signal Timing (ST02),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Connected Eco-Driving (ST09),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Focus on the integration of business processes at the institutional or programmatic level rather than at the operations level.
Consider integration of agency business processes early in the planning process. Agencies are less likely to miss opportunities for integration and are more likely to build systems that can expand to…
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Date Posted
08/19/2013
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Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05)
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Enhance traffic flow in a regional, multi-state corridor by using vehicle probes to monitor real-time traffic conditions.
Since 2008, the Vehicle Probe Project (VPP) has been providing data to I-95 Corridor Coalition agencies. These agencies recognize the benefits of the VPP to their respective departments of…
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Date Posted
09/16/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
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Use vehicle probes to monitor traffic cost-effectively, manage incidents and queue ups proactively, reduce delays, and increase traveler satisfaction along a multi-state transportation corridor.
The Vehicle Probe Project (VPP) has been providing data the member agencies since 2008. The agencies have recognized the benefits of VPP data to their respective departments of transportation,…
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Date Posted
09/16/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
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Package road value-pricing strategies with technology upgrades and conduct extensive outreach that involves champions, stakeholders, and the general public.
Implications for planners and managers
Plan for extensive outreach activities. An important lesson for project planning is paying heed to the extensive outreach activities associated with all…
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Date Posted
12/15/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
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Use Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) to identify gaps, determine constraints, and invest in the best combination of Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) strategies.
The Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) framework enabled cost-effective ICM strategies to be identified and evaluated on the ICM Test Corridor. The methodology was found to be robust and…
Content type
Date Posted
12/11/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
HOV/HOT Lane Management (ST06),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Traffic Metering (TM05),
Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings (PT12),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
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Facilitate integration of CVISN by establishing cooperative relationship among stakeholders and promoting incentives to improve mobile communications and enhance enforcement.
To collect qualitative information on lessons learned during the CVISN self-evaluation process, evaluation templates were made available to CVISN managers. Participants provided plain-language…
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Date Posted
10/22/2009
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CV Administrative Processes (CVO04),
Intelligent Access Program (CVO17),
Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18),
Commercial Vehicle Parking (CVO05),
Border Management Systems (TM23),
Electronic Clearance (CVO03),
Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08),
Roadside CVO Safety (CVO07)
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Examine route-specific opportunities and constraints, and assess corridor market potential for transit services prior to implementing BRT running way improvements.
Guidelines for integrating and assessing BRT components were presented in the Practitioner's Guide. BRT systems were found to be dependent on local needs, conditions, attitudes, and resources.…
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Date Posted
10/15/2009
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Plan for cellular communications to evolve and transition to new communication technologies every few years.
This lesson focused on the findings of a telephone interview with a Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) staff member involved in the development and operations of a bus AVL system in Raleigh–Durham,…
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Date Posted
09/22/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Carrier Operations and Fleet Management (CVO01),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01),
Transit Fleet Management (PT06),
Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02),
Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Manage response to a biohazard emergency using Emergency Activation Levels, an Incident Management System, and Emergency Operations Centers.
When a biohazard has affected a community, the emergency response will likely involve the transportation sector because a biohazard could affect the transportation network directly (e.g., the release…
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Date Posted
05/11/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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Use the U.S. Department of Transportation's Biohazard Operational Concept as a blueprint to guide the development of a biohazard event management plan.
On occasion state DOTs are called upon to manage the transportation network in emergencies, most conspicuously during severe weather conditions. State DOTs are also charged with managing…
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Date Posted
04/27/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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Employ the use of critical ITS technologies in the emergency management of transportation operations during biohazard incidents.
In response to the events of 9/11, state and local transportation agencies strengthened their efforts to develop emergency plans that address man-made incidents. The release of biohazards by design…
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Date Posted
02/05/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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Utilize ITS technologies to improve highway efficiency in emergency evacuations with advance notice.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) improves the efficiency of the transportation network in emergency evacuations by optimizing traffic flow and providing real-time, accurate information to…
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Date Posted
12/04/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Use a common Concept of Operations for evacuation operations that clarifies stakeholder roles and defines coordination activities for all operational phases of the evacuation.
Emergency evacuations most frequently occur on a local level and are managed by one jurisdiction. Larger scale evacuations, which occur less frequently, can impact neighboring communities and involve…
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Date Posted
12/04/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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Utilize transportation tools in communications, traffic control, and monitoring and prediction to maximize the ability of the highway network to support evacuation operations.
There are a multitude of transportation tools that can support evacuation operations in emergencies with advance notice. As the agency responsible for emergency management develops emergency response…
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Date Posted
11/25/2008
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Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Include public and private sector transportation organizations as stakeholders in emergency evacuation operations and involve them in the preparedness and response planning.
The transportation sector has a rich inventory of tools, resources and expertise in traffic management. Noting the significant improvements transportation agencies have made in managing the…
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Date Posted
11/18/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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Address the technical issues associated with using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems to access 511 and other N11 services.
Content references source material no longer available at its original location.
VoIP, also called Internet telephony, is the technology that makes it possible to have a telephone conversation over the Internet or a dedicated (closed) IP network instead of dedicated voice…
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Date Posted
12/17/2007
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Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
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Ensure the accuracy and consistency of an MDSS to build user confidence and trust.
The MDSS deployed by MaineDOT in the winter of 2006-2007 offered the DOT and the Scarborough crew a useful winter storm planning tool that supplemented other resources. MaineDOT found their…
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Date Posted
11/15/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Build support for the use of an MDSS tool in order to overcome institutional barriers.
The Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) deployed by MaineDOT in the winter of 2006-2007 offered the DOT and the Scarborough crew a useful winter storm planning tool that supplemented other…
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Date Posted
11/15/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Test new signal timing plans, even on a shoestring budget.
The signal timing development process involves eight key steps, ranging from the organization of existing data, to the collection of new data and the calculation of local timing and coordination…
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Date Posted
06/28/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Conduct a site survey when developing a new signal timing plan.
When developing new signal timing plans, conducting a site survey may be one of the most important steps of the process. Although it is possible to generate both local and coordinated signal timing…
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Date Posted
06/27/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Perform System Monitoring of 511 Systems.
System monitoring is a critical function for 511. It can help agencies manage their projects and direct resources more effectively, and it can also be useful when seeking funding to continue or…
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Date Posted
06/27/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
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Follow accepted guidelines to create concise, effective messages to communicate to the public using Dynamic Message Signs (DMS).
The lessons learned discussed below are drawn from the guidance provided by the Changeable Message Sign Operation and Messaging Handbook. The information was obtained from previous CMS message design…
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Date Posted
01/21/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Categorize each project by level of complexity and risk to determine the most appropriate ITS procurement package.
Determining the overall complexity of the project and the level of risk is critical to selecting the best procurement approach. The Guide to Contracting ITS Projects defines the following four…
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Date Posted
01/08/2007
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Determine work distribution for the ITS project when selecting an appropriate procurement package.
Following the initial decision to proceed with the Decision Model, the agency must determine whether the work will be distributed through a single contract or through multiple contracts. The…
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Date Posted
01/08/2007
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Select the applicable Systems Engineering Process in the procurement of ITS.
The research for this document identified three basic types of system engineering processes, including waterfall, evolutionary and spiral. Each of these is appropriate for specific types of projects…
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Date Posted
01/08/2007
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Engage in project planning and make initial decisions about the ITS procurement process.
Project planning includes a number of steps that are important to ensuring the success of the system procurement and acquisition process. The research concluded that all procurements should be…
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Date Posted
01/08/2007
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Apply differentiators to select the appropriate procurement package for any ITS project.
Characteristics of the project as well as the capabilities of the procuring agency are critical to identifying the appropriate ITS procurement package. Included in this document is a decision matrix…
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Date Posted
01/08/2007
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Consult agency procurement personnel in the final selection of the appropriate ITS procurement package and in the definition of the terms and conditions.
The agency's contracts personnel should be involved from the beginning of the procurement process, and it is especially critical that they play a role in the final selection of the procurement…
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Date Posted
01/08/2007
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Determine agency capability level when selecting the most appropriate ITS procurement package.
In addition to project complexity and risk, another factor critical to the selection of an appropriate procurement package is the agency's organization, experience, and resources relative to ITS…
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Date Posted
01/08/2007
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Involve both public and private sectors in disseminating emergency management and disaster recovery information
Content references source material no longer available at its original location.
Distribution of traveler information may take several forms: directly from public agencies, through public-private partnerships, and through the commercial broadcast, internet and other media. In the…
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Date Posted
12/08/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Wide-Area Alert (PS10),
Disaster Traveler Information (PS14),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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Create a staffing plan, using supply and demand analysis, to predict future Transportation Management Center staffing needs.
The efficient operation of a TMC depends on the effective management of human resources. Staffing plans prescribe human resource activities, such as succession planning and training programs, to…
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Date Posted
11/15/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Create a Transportation Management Center staffing plan that ensures appropriate staffing, staffing skills, and organization adaptability.
The efficient operation of a TMC depends on the effective management of human resources. A well-crafted TMC staffing plan should fulfill five key objectives:
Ensure appropriate staffing levels.…
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Date Posted
11/15/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Plan comprehensively to ensure a more effective staffing plan.
The number of vehicles in the transportation system and the average number of vehicle miles traveled per day continue to increase at a greater rate than the expansion of the transportation system.…
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Date Posted
11/15/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Create a Transportation Management Center plan to handle potential emergencies and special events.
TMCs would benefit from creating a staffing plan to handle potential emergencies and special events. Although the exact time when an emergency will occur is not known in advance, the probability of…
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Date Posted
11/15/2006
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Optimize staffing and scheduling at Transportation Management Centers by using job and workload analysis techniques.
TMCs provide a public service to communities with traffic management needs. Traffic management helps: safeguard travelers by reducing the number of accidents and coordinating emergency responses to…
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Date Posted
11/02/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Implement different scheduling practices depending on the needs of the Transportation Management Center.
Responsibility for schedule administration varies across organizations. Department scheduling involves an appointed manager overseeing schedule generation and implementation for a group of employees…
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Date Posted
11/02/2006
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Implement different staffing arrangements to meet various scheduling demands at a Transportation Management Center.
Different staffing arrangements may be used to meet various scheduling demands. Common staffing arrangements include full-time employment, part-time employment, temporary employment, and contract…
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Date Posted
11/02/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Prioritize constraints when designing a Transportation Management Center work schedule to help alleviate the complexity of scheduling problems.
The design of a schedule depends on a number of factors. Policies establish the work rules that are applied in the context of employee availability and preferences, work demands, and financial…
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Date Posted
11/02/2006
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Implement manual scheduling or the right scheduling software based on the needs of the Transportation Management Center.
TMCs provide a public service to communities with traffic management needs. Traffic management helps to safeguard travelers by reducing the number of accidents and coordinating emergency responses to…
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Date Posted
11/02/2006
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Establish and thoroughly document accurate data collection and management procedures with the involvement of traffic managers.
The FHWA Office of Operations Mobility Monitoring Program team gathered archived traffic detector data from more than 20 different agencies. In doing this, the team encountered a wide variety of data…
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Date Posted
07/10/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17)
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Promote local use of archived data for performance monitoring as a means of improving the interpretation of system performance at the national level.
The FHWA and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) are responsible for reporting their performance in meeting agency goals, one of which is related to mobility and highway congestion. Data…
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Date Posted
07/10/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17)
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Build support for operations and management activities by using data collected and archived to demonstrate data archival benefits.
Public agencies typically struggle with their budgets. As a result, many transportation operations divisions have to justify their expenditures on operations and management activities or risk having…
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Date Posted
07/10/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17)
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Encourage agencies collecting data to use the collected data to improve their own agency functions.
A vested interest in data collection is one of the best motivators for quality data. Poor data quality can sometimes result when data collectors are physically or institutionally distant from the…
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Date Posted
07/10/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17)
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Gather information on activities and events that can affect system performance.
Any conditions affecting traffic should be part of performance monitoring. In the past, many public agencies have struggled to collect credible data about transportation system performance. Traffic…
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Date Posted
07/10/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17)
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Present information graphically to improve comprehension.
This report provides a summary of lessons learned from the Mobility Monitoring Program concerning the use of archived traffic detector data for monitoring highway performance. One lesson learned from…
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Date Posted
07/10/2006
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Use available datasets that can eventually capture the benefits of improved or ideal data, instead of waiting for a silver bullet dataset.
Public agencies need to make decisions based on limited or less-than-ideal information. Performance monitoring and the associated decisions stemming from transportation system performance data should…
Content type
Date Posted
07/10/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17)
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Address data privacy and security concerns early to facilitate the preparation of formal data sharing agreements.
Some useful data may not be appropriate to share among all ITS stakeholders for reasons related to security, personal privacy, or business confidentiality. For example, security concerns may require…
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Date Posted
07/10/2006
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Share data among stakeholders to improve quality and identify errors, especially in large data sets.
Experience shows that data sharing among agencies have beneficial effects in the management and operations of regional ITS initiatives. Following suggestions are offered to encourage data sharing and…
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Date Posted
07/10/2006
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Develop a database to better evaluate ITS application implementation.
Evaluating the implementation of the Transit ITS application means measuring the degree to which an application met the objectives and thus, the goals. The following paragraphs provide some insight…
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Date Posted
06/27/2006
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Identify financial resources and expected costs to conduct a cost/benefit analysis.
When planning for the implementation of rural transit ITS, a determination of required resources must be followed by efforts to obtain them within the allowable budgetary limits. The planning effort…
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Date Posted
06/27/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Identify and then become familiar with available ITS technologies to be able to assess which ones are suitable and affordable for the organization.
It is important to recognize that not all of the applications presently available will be applicable to all transit systems. The following techniques can be used to learn about Transit ITS: read…
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Date Posted
06/27/2006
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Use a three level approach to identify the needs of the transit system: assess, analyze, and predict.
The first step that a transit manager should take is to identify current needs of the system for improvement. It is important to recognize that not every need will best be met with a Transit ITS…
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Date Posted
06/27/2006
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Develop a strong collaborative process for software acquisition.
There are many lessons to be learned on software acquisition. When ITS was in its infancy, practitioners quickly learned that ITS projects involving software could not be contracted the same as past…
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Date Posted
06/23/2006
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Make use of different approaches and techniques to manage software acquisitions.
Software acquisitions will involve situations that may be unfamiliar to many Department of Transportation (DOT) project managers. Construction projects usually include a set of design requirements…
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Date Posted
06/23/2006
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Do not build if you can buy existing software products.
Whenever possible, the ITS practitioner should consider buying existing off-the-shelf software products instead of building custom software from scratch. Product offerings, ranging from system…
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Date Posted
06/23/2006
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Manage resources to optimize incident response and clearance times to reduce the impact on traffic flow.
The objectives of improved incident response and clearance include: safe and timely removal of all vehicles, wreckage, and debris; and restoring the roadway back to its full capacity, while…
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Date Posted
06/20/2006
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Allocate sufficient resources for technology deployment and operator training to improve incident detection and verification.
The faster an incident is detected and verified, the quicker the appropriate response teams can be dispatched to and deployed on the scene. Detecting incidents quickly and accurately leads to reduced…
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Date Posted
06/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Emergency Call-Taking and Dispatch (PS01)
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Develop an Incident Management Program strategy and plan.
Incident management yields significant benefits through reduced vehicle delays and enhanced safety to motorists through the reduction of incident frequency, and improved response and clearance times…
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Date Posted
06/16/2006
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Strike a balance between CMS content and the driver's ability to read at 65 mph when posting AMBER alerts.
AMBER alerts, America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER alerts), have been used for the past several years to help find abducted children by asking the public to be on the lookout for a…
Content type
Date Posted
06/06/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Limit CMS message length to allow for adequate reading time at high speeds.
Changeable Message Signs (CMS) are clearly an important device in aiding in the safe and efficient movement of people and goods through the transportation network. CMS is an outstanding example of…
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Date Posted
06/06/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Implement compatible Electronic Toll Collection systems in every state.
Various aspects of ITS are explored retrospectively, contrasting views from 1991/92, when the first ITS strategic plan was produced, with the reality of currently operational ITS projects. One topic…
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Date Posted
04/19/2006
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Provide reliable travel time information to increase user satisfaction with ITS applications.
In this article, with the changing of the world over the past 11 years and the benefit of hindsight, there were issues not fully understood about ITS that are better understood today. One of the…
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Date Posted
04/19/2006
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Identify all transportation, incident management, and emergency response entities and strive to resolve issues with semantics and terminology among different agencies.
In preparation of regional crises, all transportation, incident management, and emergency response personnel should be identified; their roles, responsibilities, and lines of authority should be…
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Date Posted
04/13/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Emergency Response (PS02),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Develop a formal ITS data sharing policy for your agency
Transportation agencies typically share data with other public agencies and private companies to improve transportation operations through better interagency coordination and to optimize the use of…
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Date Posted
01/12/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Hire properly trained staff to deploy and maintain traffic signal systems.
A study on the nationwide best practices on deploying and operating traffic signal systems reveals the following experiences.
Recognize and budget for continuing education to ensure success. A…
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Date Posted
10/26/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Do not count on revenue generation from data sharing to subsidize the operation and maintenance expenses of advanced traveler information systems.
The interviews with 34 public agencies on data sharing revealed that only 11 had sought to generate revenue to provide resources for agency operation. Of these 11, six felt it had been relatively…
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Date Posted
10/26/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
Geolocation links
Anticipate challenges with the ITS technology being tested, including problems with software modification and adaptation of previously developed technology.
The findings from this experience indicate that a project that tests new ITS technology may experience a range of problems because of the very technology being evaluated. The lesson learned from this…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Variable Speed Limits (TM20)
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Consider cost-saving strategies and long term needs when making communications investments.
Consider cost-saving strategies when making communications investments.
The most common solution found to reduce the cost of incident management system implementation was to reuse existing…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Incident Scene Safety Monitoring (PS07),
Emergency Response (PS02),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
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Plan diversion routes carefully to avoid negative consequences on designated alternate routes.
Plan diversion routes carefully to avoid negative consequences.
Although concerns often arise over the impact of diverting traffic from major roadways onto surface streets, no test has yet…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Emergency Response (PS02),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06)
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Use task order contracts to develop, deploy, and maintain traffic signal control systems.
The design and deployment of traffic signal systems is often viewed as a daunting task by many agencies. The design choices regarding the type of traffic signal control system, the required…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Modeling effort finds platooning of light duty vehicles can achieve an optimal fuel savings of 4.5 percent.
FINDINGS
Platooning of light duty vehicles can achieve an optimal fuel savings of 4.5 percent over baseline.
Platooning of buses can achieve an optimal savings of 15.5 percent and platooning of…
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Date Posted
01/14/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS14),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Intelligent intersection signal control systems that use connected vehicle data to optimize approach and departure speeds of vehicles equipped with cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) systems can reduce fuel consumption by 21.8 percent.
FINDINGS
Eco-signal operations use connected vehicle technologies to decrease fuel consumption and decrease greenhouse gasses (GHG) and criteria air pollutant emissions by reducing idling, the…
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Date Posted
02/25/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Signal Timing (ST02),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15)
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CAVs are expected to decrease congestion up to 50 percent, increasing the effective capacity of urban networks leading to a new equilibrium with more users but with negligibly less congestion than the current system.
FINDINGSThe model found an array of direct effects of CAV adoption, which were positive for the city, and indirect effects, which served to largely counterbalance the benefits.Some of the key direct…
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Date Posted
01/30/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Signal Timing (ST02),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Connected Eco-Driving (ST09),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Autonomous vehicles that can detect imminent rear-end collisions and quickly accelerate using on-demand power from electric motors can reduce whiplash injuries by 40 to 65 percent.
FINDINGS
In general, this study found that autonomously accelerating an electrified lead vehicle can mitigate and prevent rear-end collisions and significantly increase the safety benefits from…
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Date Posted
10/30/2018
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Intersections with dilemma zone protection can improve safety by more than 20 percent with only a two percent reduction in efficiency.
FINDINGSThe outcome from balanced objectives show that by sacrificing 2 percent efficiency which increases delay, safety can be improved by 20 percent which lowers overall cost. The difference was…
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Date Posted
12/08/2015
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Potential cost savings of up to $13,500 annually were realized through implementation of an Electronic Freight Management System for various drayage services.
METHODOLOGYThe EFM implementation case studies were intended to examine the degree to which the EFM applications can improve the operational efficiency within intermodal supply chains. Each case…
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Date Posted
08/29/2014
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Freight Drayage Optimization (CVO11)
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Commercial trucks without speed limiters had a significantly higher crash rate (approximately 200 percent) compared to trucks equipped with speed limiters.
METHODOLOGY
The primary safety analysis was focused on the reduction in truck crashes that could have been avoided or mitigated with an active speed limiter installed on the truck. This was the first…
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Date Posted
09/17/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadside CVO Safety (CVO07),
Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08),
Freight Administration (CVO02),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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Light vehicles that automatically activate in-vehicle alerts, seat belt tensioners, and braking systems can reduce fatalities by 3.7 percent.
METHODOLOGYResearchers obtained crash data from three U.S. DOT database archives (NASS/CDS, Pedestrian Crash-worthiness Data System (PCDS) and FARS) and analyzed these data to identify crash…
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Date Posted
05/09/2013
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Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
V2V Basic Safety (VS02),
Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings (PT12),
Vehicle Turning Right in Front of a Transit Vehicle (PT13)
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In-vehicle technologies that use automated braking to prevent rear-end collisions can reduce drivers injured by 19 to 57 percent.
FINDINGSResearchers concluded that on average the autonomous braking system had a maximum potential to reduce the change in velocity of the striking vehicle by 12 to 50 percent and avoid up to 14…
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Date Posted
05/09/2013
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Navigation systems with eco-routing features can improve fuel economy by 15 percent.
FINDINGS
Eco-Driving
These applications target individual drivers and interact with transportation management systems, information networks, and traffic control systems to determine vehicle…
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Date Posted
10/03/2012
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Freight Administration (CVO02),
CV Driver Security Authentication (CVO14),
Fleet and Freight Security (CVO15),
En-Route Guidance (TI03),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16),
Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS14),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
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Field Operational Test of a Drowsy Driver Warning System shows users of the system to be less drowsy as measured by percentage of eye-closure.
FindingsThe analysis revealed that drivers in the Test Group had a lower percentage of eye-closures (PERCLOS) values overall as compared to other experimental conditions. These results suggest that…
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Date Posted
06/30/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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Use of Low Cost Driving Behavior Management System (DBMS) reduces recorded safety events by 38 to 52 percent.
Findings
Carrier A significantly reduced the mean rate of recorded safety-related events per 10,000 vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from baseline to intervention by 38.1 percent, while Carrier B…
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Date Posted
06/24/2011
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Freight Administration (CVO02),
CV Driver Security Authentication (CVO14),
Fleet and Freight Security (CVO15)
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Initial research suggests that most drivers will respond to intersection collision warning systems and slow or stop appropriately.
The first study was conducted using a driving simulator and the second study was conducted as a field test on a closed-road. The field study examined whether the responses obtained in the simulation…
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Date Posted
11/04/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Intersection Safety Warning and Collision Avoidance (VS13)
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An integrated system of forward collision warning and adaptive cruise control functions was projected to prevent about 10 percent of all rear-end crashes, and 10 to 20 percent of severe near-crashes.
RESULTSAn independent evaluation of the ACAS was conducted based on data collected from a field operational test (FOT) and from an independent system characterization test. The goals of the…
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Date Posted
10/21/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
V2V Basic Safety (VS02),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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In-vehicle rollover advisory control warning messages are expected to prevent 20 percent of rollover crashes caused by excessive speed in curves, based on driving data collected during a Freightliner FOT.
RESULTSData sources included historical crash data, engineering data collected in the course of the FOT, special track tests, and driver interviews. Time domain vehicle dynamic simulations and…
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Date Posted
09/16/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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The CORSIM simulation model has been used to estimate ramp metering speed improvements at the merge influence area under different ramp and mainline volumes, acceleration lane lengths, and number of lanes conditions, and the simulated outputs show th
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Date Posted
10/28/2002
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Winter maintenance personnel indicated that road weather information systems and anti-icing techniques reduce the frequency of crashes and insurance claims.
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FINDINGSPerformance MeasuresRWIS BenefitsAnti-icing BenefitsSafetyReduced crash frequencyLess disruption of emergency servicesReduced crash frequencyDecrease in insurance claimsAlso noted were anti-…
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Date Posted
11/06/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05)
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Winter maintenance personnel indicated that road weather information systems decrease salt usage, and anti-icing techniques limit damage to roadside vegetation, groundwater, and air quality (where abrasives are applied).
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FINDINGSPerformance MeasureRWIS BenefitsAnti-icing BenefitsEnvironmental QualityImproved quality as a result of reduced salt usageReduced impact on roadside vegetation, aquifers, and…
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Date Posted
11/06/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05)
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Winter maintenance personnel indicated that anti-icing techniques limit snow/ice bonding on roadways, improve plow efficiency, reduce the time required to clear snow/ice from roadways, reduce maintenance costs (overtime pay and materials), and reduce
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FINDINGSPerformance MeasuresAnti-icing BenefitsProductivityLess snow/ice bonding facilitated more efficient plowingReduced maintenance costs (overtime pay and materials)Reduced time to clear snow/ice…
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Date Posted
11/06/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05)
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Winter maintenance personnel indicated that road weather information systems improved the efficiency of response strategies, reduced maintenance costs (staff, equipment and materials), assisted with crew scheduling, and improved data sharing.
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FINDINGSPerformance MeasuresRWIS BenefitsProductivityMore efficient response strategies (right resources, in right place, at right time)Reduced maintenance costs (labor, equipment and materials)…
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Date Posted
11/06/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05)
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Winter maintenance personnel indicated that road weather information systems reduced travel times, and anti-icing techniques decreased the need for road closures.
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FINDINGS
Performance Measure
RWIS Benefits
Anti-icing Benefits
Mobility
Reduced travel times
Improved traveler information…
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Date Posted
11/06/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05)
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Evaluation of the Environmental Effects of Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) Vehicles
This study used field experiments and simulation models to quantify the environmental benefits of intelligent cruise control (ICC) vehicles. Field tests were conducted using one ICC vehicle and two…
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Date Posted
06/27/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Simulations performed for the National ITS Architecture Program indicated that delay can be reduced by more than 20 percent when adaptive signal control is implemented.
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Date Posted
09/21/2000
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ITS CVO applications for hazardous materials incident response were projected to have a benefit-to-cost ratio ranging from 0.3:1 to 2.5:1.
ITS CVO applications for hazardous materials incident response were projected to have a benefit-to-cost ratio ranging from 0.3:1 to 2.5:1.
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Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
HAZMAT Management (CVO12)
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A survey conducted in 10 U.S. cities indicated that 76 to 80 percent of drivers strongly favor automated red light enforcement systems.
Notes:
See also:
Use of Automated Enforcement for Red Light Violations (August 1997).
Automated Enforcement in Transportation, Institute of Transportation Engineers Report (December 1999).
Red…
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Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
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Collision Avoidance Systems that use both sensors and vehicle-to-vehicle communications can increase highway capacity by up to 273 percent
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Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Conservative Benefit-Cost Analysis of Vehicle-Infrastructure Integration Initiative estimates a benefit-cost ratio of 1.6.
Methodology
Costs calculated for the analysis include development, deployment/installation, and operations and management of the infrastructure, components, applications and network needed to make…
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Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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The average cost to implement Adaptive Signal Control Technology is $28,725 per intersection.
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Adaptive signal control technologies (ASCTs) have been proven effective in providing operational benefits, but agencies in the United States have been slow to adopt these technologies. One of the…
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Made Public Date
03/05/2013
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Recent contract awards suggest the capital costs to implement bus AVL systems range from $10,000 to $20,000 per vehicle.
This research documented the current state-of-practice of fixed-route and demand responsive automatic vehicle location (AVL) systems. A literature review was conducted and the results of on-line…
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Made Public Date
09/28/2009
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The cost for Roll Stability Control (RSC) systems for large trucks range from $439.99 and $1,101.39.
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The technology and deployment cost estimates for the Roll Stability Control (RSC) systems include the technology purchasing price, maintenance costs, and cost of training drivers in the use of the…
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Made Public Date
09/08/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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The capital cost for an 18,000 square-feet traffic management center is estimated at $2,960,623.
An agency's Transportation Management Center (TMC) financial plan must account for the initial capital costs and the annual operating costs. To help estimate these costs, the Federal Highway…
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Made Public Date
10/29/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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The initial capital costs for software development and systems integration at the Chicago TMC were estimated at $4 million.
The Chicago traffic management center (TMC) was designed to improve mobility along City streets by coordinating the management and operations of multiple agencies during special events, incidents,…
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Made Public Date
08/11/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09),
Transportation Infrastructure Protection (PS09),
Roadside Lighting (ST04),
Connected Vehicle System Monitoring and Management (SU01),
Core Authorization (SU02),
Map Management (SU04),
Location and Time (SU05),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
ITS Communications (SU07),
Security and Credentials Management (SU08),
Device Certification and Enrollment (SU09),
Center Maintenance (SU10),
Field Equipment Maintenance (SU11),
Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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The cost of an Archived Data Management System (ADMS) can vary widely depending on the size of the system and features provided.
A cross-cutting study, Archived Data Management Systems, published by the U.S. DOT in 2005 noted, "When operations data are integrated into an Archived Data Management System (ADMS), they offer a…
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Made Public Date
08/11/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17)
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The capital costs to implement TSP range from $5,000 per intersection (if existing software and controller equipment are used) to $20,000 to $30,000 per intersection (if software and control equipment are replaced).
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The Transit Signal Priority (TSP) - A Planning and Implementation Handbook, published by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), provides technical guidance for the successful planning and…
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Made Public Date
08/06/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
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Cost estimates to install collision warning systems (CWS) range from $2,000 to $3,000 per tractor. Bundled packages of CWS and adaptive cruise control cost approximately $2,300; the cost is approximately $6,300 if an advanced braking system is added
The U.S. DOT sponsored an independent evaluation of a field operational test (FOT) of three advanced intelligent vehicle safety systems (IVSS): collision warning systems (CWS), adaptive cruise…
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Made Public Date
05/20/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
V2V Basic Safety (VS02),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Various safety- and driver assistance-related systems such as blind spot monitoring, route guidance, adaptive cruise control, automatic collision notification, and lane departure warning are available for purchase as an individual option or a bundled
In February 2006, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a report entitled “Private Sector Deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Current Status and Trends” that summarized…
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Made Public Date
05/05/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
V2V Basic Safety (VS02),
Mayday Notification (PS04),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16),
En-Route Guidance (TI03)
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The costs to plan, purchase, install, and operate and maintain an animal detection system on a one-mile section of roadway have been estimated at $31,300 per year.
This report compiled data from several evaluation studies that examined the impacts of animal warning systems in the United States and Europe. Data collected from previous reports, Internet resources…
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Made Public Date
04/23/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Situational Awareness (VS03)
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Based on a nationwide survey of states operating overheight detection systems, the initial costs of active laser- or infrared-based systems vary considerably, ranging from $7,000 to $70,000.
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) sponsored a research project titled, Evaluation of Overheight Vehicle Warning Devices, to synthesize existing data and…
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Made Public Date
04/23/2008
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For six types of intersection collision warning scenarios, the cost of the design, equipment, and installation ranged from $47,230 to $73,320 per intersection.
The Federal Highway Administration Safety Office sponsored a project to define, evaluate, and test the feasibility of infrastructure-only Intersection Collision Avoidance System (ICAS) concepts at…
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Made Public Date
04/21/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Intersection Safety Warning and Collision Avoidance (VS13)
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