Benefits Goals: Mobility

582 unique benefits found.

In San Antonio, a modeling study found that if traffic congestion were to increase by 25 percent, posting nearby railroad crossing closing delays on freeway dynamic message signs would reduce total network delay by up to 6.7 percent.
Date Posted: 09/19/2001 | Source Date:
Implementation of the E-ZPass electronic toll collection system on the New Jersey Turnpike reduced delay for all vehicles by 85 percent saving approximately 2.1 million hours per year.
Date Posted: 09/07/2001 | Source Date:
In Toronto, Canada, simulation models show that traffic-sensitive dynamic route guidance systems can reduce travel times.
Date Posted: 08/02/2001 | Source Date:
In Tucson, Arizona and Seattle Washington models indicated adaptive signal control in conjunction with transit signal priority can decrease delay for travelers on main streets by 18.5 percent while decreasing delay for travelers on cross-streets by 2
Date Posted: 08/01/2001 | Source Date:
Impacts on Traffic Congestion by Switching Routes and Shifting Departure Time of Trips
Date Posted: 07/16/2001 | Source Date:
In Torino, Italy, an automated speed control system was able to automatically adjust vehicle following distances, and use real-time TMC signal control timing data to regulate intersection approach speeds and optimize travel speeds between green light
Date Posted: 06/19/2001 | Source Date:
In Toronto, Canada adaptive signal control reduced ramp queues by 14 percent, decreased delay up to 42 percent, and reduced travel time by 6 to 11 percent; and transit signal priority reduced transit delay by 30 to 40 percent and travel time by 2 to
Date Posted: 06/18/2001 | Source Date:
A simulation study indicated that integrating traveler information with traffic and incident management systems in Seattle, Washington could diminish delay by 1 to 7 percent, reduce stops by about 5 percent, lower travel time variability by 2.5 perce
Date Posted: 06/15/2001 | Source Date:
In Japan, a guidance-vehicles system designed to lead traffic through heavy fog on freeways was projected to have a benefit-to-cost ratio ranging from 1.7:1 to 2.1:1.
Date Posted: 06/13/2001 | Source Date:
In the Washington DC region, a simulation study indicated that commuters who use real-time travel time information to plan routes and departure times during peak periods can improve on-time reliability by 5 to 16 percent.
Date Posted: 06/12/2001 | Source Date:
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