Benefits Goals: Efficiency

220 unique benefits found.

Implementation of a two-way radio network with paratransit scheduling software provides better customer service, better scheduling, and more efficient staffing.
Date Posted: 06/09/2010 | Source Date:
In Puget Sound, variable tolling on SR-167 made more efficient use of carpool lanes without delaying buses; average speeds in general purpose lanes increased by 21 percent while average speeds in HOT lanes increased by 6 percent.
Date Posted: 05/25/2010 | Source Date:
In Minneapolis, converting HOV to HOT lanes with dynamic pricing increased peak period throughput by 9 to 33 percent.
Date Posted: 02/25/2010 | Source Date:
In Puget Sound, planners estimated that the conversion of HOV to HOT on a nine mile section of SR-167 would allow 13 percent more vehicles to travel the SR-167 corridor daily, and increase use of HOV/HOT lanes by 38 percent.
Date Posted: 02/25/2010 | Source Date:
Bus rapid transit (BRT) can reduce transit running times by 38 to 69 percent, increase ridership by 35 to 77 percent, and improve service reliability.
Date Posted: 10/09/2009 | Source Date:
Implementing Transit Signal Priority (TSP) can improve bus running times by 2 to 18 percent.
Date Posted: 10/09/2009 | Source Date:
Increasing integration between AVL systems, components, and interfaces has improved the ability of transit agencies to collect data on location and schedule adherence; support operational control, service restoration, and planning activities.
Date Posted: 09/28/2009 | Source Date:
Electronic credentialing allowed trucks to be placed into service an average of 3.5 days sooner than paper-based systems.
Date Posted: 09/25/2009 | Source Date:
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, fixed-route scheduling software improved operations by saving approximately 60 hours per week in operator labor, resulting in a savings of approximately $62,000 per year.
Date Posted: 06/11/2009 | Source Date:
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) smart parking system field test increased BART trips and resulted in an average of 9.7 fewer vehicle miles traveled and decreased the average commute time by 2.6 minutes.
Date Posted: 04/30/2009 | Source Date:
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