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Sending Train Location and Arrival Times to Automated Vehicles near Traversals on Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Can Prevent Potential Dangers.

The main takeaways from the workshop’s collaborators and stakeholders are summarized as follows: Consider sharing or broadcasting specific train data to AVs approaching an HRGC to prevent potential…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
07/23/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
Geolocation links
Nationwide, United States

A seaport technology program planned for the Port of Oakland was projected to cost $30.6 million.

The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), in partnership with the City of Oakland and the Port of Oakland (Port), is implementing a Global Opportunities at the Port of Oakland (…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
06/26/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight Administration (CVO02), Electronic Clearance (CVO03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14), Railroad Operations Coordination (TM15), Drawbridge Management (TM18), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07)
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Oakland, California, United States

The cost of a vehicle detection safety system installed at a dual track rail crossing can range from $27,500 for a radar-based system to $36,680 for an inductive loop-based system.

Detecting vehicles at railroad crossings is important for several reasons. Certain High-Speed Rail and Quiet Zone corridors use four-quadrant gate railroad crossings, where there are entrance and…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
01/04/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14)
Geolocation links
Fort Worth, Tennessee, United States

Alternating blank out signs installed at rail crossings near Denver resulted in a 61.3 percent reduction in crashes.

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In 2012, blank-out signs activated upon train detection were installed at each of the five crossings. The assessment evaluated the behavior of motorists making a Right Turn on Red before and after…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
07/31/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07)
Geolocation links
Denver, Colorado, United States

Pedestrian gate presence reduces violation propensity at rail crossings, providing public safety benefits.

MethodologyThe 10 sites included six highway-rail crossings with pedestrian gates, one without gates, a stand-alone pedestrian crossing with gates, a pedestrian crossing with gates, a train warning…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
10/22/2014
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14)
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Chicago, Illinois, United States

The annualized life-cycle costs for full ITS deployment and operations in Tucson were estimated at $72.1 million.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) conducted a study to explore the potential benefits and costs of fully deploying ITS operational strategies in large, medium, and small metropolitan areas.…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
10/01/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Commercial Vehicle Parking (CVO05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Electronic Clearance (CVO03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18), Roadside CVO Safety (CVO07), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14), CV Driver Security Authentication (CVO14), Freight Administration (CVO02), Electronic Work Diaries (CVO16), Intelligent Speed Compliance (CVO19), Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04), Emergency Call-Taking and Dispatch (PS01), Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03), Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05), Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06), Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Traffic Metering (TM05), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Roadway Service Patrols (PS08), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Transit Signal Priority (PT09), Transit Security (PT05), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Tucson, Arizona, United States

The annualized life-cycle costs for full ITS deployment and operations in Seattle were estimated at $132.1 million.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) conducted a study to explore the potential benefits and costs of fully deploying ITS operational strategies in large, medium, and small metropolitan areas.…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
09/26/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Commercial Vehicle Parking (CVO05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Electronic Clearance (CVO03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18), Roadside CVO Safety (CVO07), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14), CV Driver Security Authentication (CVO14), Freight Administration (CVO02), Electronic Work Diaries (CVO16), Intelligent Speed Compliance (CVO19), Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04), Emergency Call-Taking and Dispatch (PS01), Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03), Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05), Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06), Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Traffic Metering (TM05), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Roadway Service Patrols (PS08), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Transit Signal Priority (PT09), Transit Security (PT05), Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08), Regional Traffic Management (TM07), Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS18), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Seattle, Washington, United States

A modeling study evaluated the potential deployment of full ITS capabilities in Cincinnati. The annualized life-cycle cost was estimated at $98.2 million.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) conducted a study to explore the potential benefits and costs of fully deploying ITS operational strategies in large, medium, and small metropolitan areas.…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
09/17/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Commercial Vehicle Parking (CVO05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Electronic Clearance (CVO03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18), Roadside CVO Safety (CVO07), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14), CV Driver Security Authentication (CVO14), Freight Administration (CVO02), Electronic Work Diaries (CVO16), Intelligent Speed Compliance (CVO19), Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04), Emergency Call-Taking and Dispatch (PS01), Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03), Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05), Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06), Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Traffic Metering (TM05), Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03), Weather Data Collection (WX01), Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Roadway Service Patrols (PS08), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Transit Signal Priority (PT09), Transit Security (PT05), Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08), Regional Traffic Management (TM07), Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS18), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Geolocation links
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

TMC central hardware costs can exceed $200,000 if regional communications and system integration are required.

Content references source material no longer available at its original location.
This report provided cost estimates to deploy several types of ITS in Florida. Florida-specific ITS costs data applicable to the U.S. DOT ITS Deployment Analysis System (IDAS) were identified. IDAS…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
07/08/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Traffic Signal Control (TM03), CV Administrative Processes (CVO04), Intelligent Access Program (CVO17), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18), Commercial Vehicle Parking (CVO05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Roadside CVO Safety (CVO07), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14), Carrier Operations and Fleet Management (CVO01), Freight Administration (CVO02), CV Driver Security Authentication (CVO14), Fleet and Freight Security (CVO15), En-Route Guidance (TI03), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17), Electronic Toll Collection (TM10), Road Use Charging (TM11), Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04), Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03), Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13), Traffic Metering (TM05), Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), 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), Transit Traveler Information (PT08), Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings (PT12), Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Transit Signal Priority (PT09), Transit Security (PT05), Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03), Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08), Regional Traffic Management (TM07), Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS18)
Geolocation links
Florida, United States   |   Texas, United States   |   Arizona, United States

In Los Angeles, California, the installation of a "second train coming" warning system at a light rail transit grade crossing reduced risky behavior of pedestrians and surveyed pedestrians felt that safety was improved.

The Los Angeles Metro Blue Line (MBL) demonstration project was carried out to investigate the use of a "second train coming" warning system that uses a train-activated warning sign as a means of…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
05/28/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14)
Geolocation links
Los Angeles, California, United States
ITS Deployment Evaluation

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Washington, DC 20590

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