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UK study finds that building narrower freeway lanes to accommodate enhanced route-tracking capabilities of connected and autonomous vehicles could result in cost savings of $600K (USD) for every km of road length built.

Methodology The team identified a 22-km section of the planned Lower Thames Crossing located just east of London to use as a case study to demonstrate the beneficial cost impacts of an alternative…
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Date Posted
07/23/2020

Obtain buy-in from on-the-ground staff to remain aware of potential effective, flexible solutions.

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The key lessons summarized by the report were as follows: Projects designed for full automation and functionality can be scalable and/or implemented in phases Coordinate with resources and gain…
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04/22/2019

Portable field mapping systems reduce delivery time for post-landslide maintenance and have potential annual net savings in labor costs of $208,000.

Methodology:The Caltrans GeoResearch Group (GRG) initiated a research project to test innovative mapping technologies. GRG acquired two field mapping systems and evaluated them during deployments in…
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11/06/2015

Design the system to withstand the demands of the physical environment in which it will be deployed.

When deploying a new system, it is important to envision the operation of the device in the environment where it will be used. Designers should take into consideration the end-users; the conditions…
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06/15/2006

Design and tailor system technology to deliver information of useful quality and quantity, that the user can reasonably absorb.

VDOT's experience in implementing a pilot program for automatic vehicle location (AVL) system in its snow removal truck fleet provides some useful guidance for this type of deployment. The system…
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06/15/2006

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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11/06/2001