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Japanese Study Revealed that Automated Buses and Taxis Can Reduce Travel Costs Up to 11 Percent in Bus Trips and 61 Percent in Taxi Trips, Respectively.

METHODOLOGY In this study, taxi operating costs were computed following the methodology from another research study from 2018, where the operating costs of taxis both with and without ride sharing…
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Date Posted
02/29/2024

Simulation Study of Miami Beach Network Revealed a 4.1 Percent Modal Shift to Transit with Combined Light Rail and Road Pricing Strategy, Compared to 0.5 Percent with Light Rail Alone.

METHODOLOGY The research team developed various models to accomplish the intended goals of this study:  A base microsimulation model of the Miami Beach network was calibrated using a mode split…
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Date Posted
12/26/2023

A Feasibility Study in the Baltimore Area Evaluated the Total Capital Costs for Four BRT Alternatives, with Route Lengths Ranging from 14.2 to 22.7 Miles, to be Between $800M and $1.1B.

Maryland’s Regional Transit Plan (RTP) focusing on 30 corridors was finalized in September 2020 with the main goal of establishing a plan for improving public transportation in the region over the…
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Made Public Date
12/18/2023

University of Florida Study of Leading Pedestrian Indicator (LPI) Implementation Found a Range of 25 to 100 Percent Reduction in Vehicle-Pedestrian Conflicts at Test Locations.

Methodology Preliminary LPI implementation guidelines were developed after input was collected among experienced traffic engineers and FDOT District representatives through surveys, interviews, and…
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Date Posted
11/28/2023

Deploy Automated Shuttle Systems with Initial Low Operating Speeds for a Smoother Transition into Mixed Vehicle Environments.

Start with a low operating speed for smoother deployment of automated shuttle systems in mixed automated and traditional vehicle environments. This project demonstrated that a maximum speed of 18 km…
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Date Posted
11/20/2023

Connected Vehicle Technology Was Deployed on School Buses and at Intersections in Georgia For Approximately $5,000 per Bus and $5,000 per Intersection.

Traffic signal priority (TSP) granted by communications between connected vehicles and the infrastructure has the potential to increase the mobility and efficiency of designated vehicles. Connected…
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Made Public Date
11/17/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Signal Priority (PT09)

Signal Priority Tested on Connected School Buses in Fulton County Resulted in a 40.4 Percent Decrease in Number of Stops and 13.3 Percent Reduction in Travel Time.

METHODOLOGY The study collected data in 2022 for a month prior to deployment of the technology, and then another month while the CV technology was implemented. Data for the analysis was collected…
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Date Posted
11/17/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Signal Priority (PT09)

Evaluation of Dallas Area's On-Demand Microtransit Shuttle Service Mobile App Revealed a 33 Percent Increase in 'Excellent' or 'Good' Ratings for Transit Accessibility Among Passengers with Disabilities.

METHODOLOGY The evaluation, structured around 12 hypotheses, analyzed data from two surveys, GoLink shuttle activity, and agency data encompassing vehicle activity, costs, and transit coverage.…
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Date Posted
10/30/2023

Consider Both Cost and Productivity When Evaluating the Financial Viability of Bus Rapid Transit Systems.

Recommendations and best practices for BRT planning and project delivery: Regularly update and assess a comprehensive risk register to ensure project stability. It was suggested in this study to…
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Date Posted
10/30/2023