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Use a Unified Technology Approach to Leverage Existing Resources and Products When Advancing Mobility Initiatives that Integrate Multiple Modes.

Primarily funded by the USDOT’s Smart City Challenge, the Smart Columbus Program is a collection of eight transportation, mobility and data studies aimed at improving access to jobs, enhancing…
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Date Posted
11/30/2022

Smart Travel Technology Leads to 14 Percent Increase in Completion of Pre-Trip Tasks and Street Crossing Skills for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities.

Methodology Informal usability testing was conducted with local volunteers with cognitive disabilities to observe their interactions with interfaces, navigation strategies, feature options, and…
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Date Posted
06/25/2021

Accurate, Geographically Connected Data Enhanced by Focus Group Feedback Contribute to the Success of a Wayfinding Mobile Application for Pedestrians with Disabilities.

This study led to the following lessons learned. It is important to conduct appropriate quality assurance on data especially when it is from a third-party source.  Data accuracy is very…
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Date Posted
05/25/2021

Survey Results Found Accessible Entrances is the Top Wayfinding Mobile Application Feature for Wheelchair Users.

METHODOLOGY By listening to the needs of users, PathVu was able to more accurately design the app around what the user wants rather than based on our pre-conceived assumptions. A survey was conducted…
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Date Posted
05/25/2021

Hawaii DOT Installing 16 Connected Vehicle Roadside Sensors for an Estimated Cost of $57,700.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is installing Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC)-enabled connected vehicle units on 16 state-owned traffic signals on Route 11 and Route 130 in…
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Made Public Date
11/20/2020

A simulation model estimates that use of route-planning apps can reduce emissions by more than 25 percent.

Findings The analysis found that the availability of real-time traffic information caused fluctuations in the environment's overall average speed--as one route became congested, traffic slowed to…
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Date Posted
04/25/2019