Benefits Goals: Productivity

370 unique benefits found.

A feasibility study finds that a Midwest hyperloop system from Chicago to Pittsburgh would particularly benefit the freight industry by helping to eliminate 450 million commercial truck vehicle hours traveled, resulting in an operating cost savings o
Date Posted: 07/21/2020 | Source Date:
Economic benefits assessed in a feasibility study of a Midwest hyperloop system from Chicago to Pittsburgh total approximately $300 billion, with nearly $19 billion of that in direct transportation benefits.
Date Posted: 06/15/2020 | Source Date:
SmartPark systems deployed in multiple states suggest that for every $1 invested, between $3.30 to $7.80 will be returned in mobility, safety, and operational benefits.
Date Posted: 06/15/2020 | Source Date:
Michigan DOT saved $2.1 million per year and reduced salt usage by 25 percent after deploying a maintenance decision support system (MDSS) and installing AVL/GPS equipment on 340 maintenance vehicles.
Date Posted: 05/20/2020 | Source Date:
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) discontinued its 511 program and partnered with Waze to provide traveler information and save the agency $750,000 per year.
Date Posted: 02/25/2020 | Source Date:
Innovative tool for assessment and reporting developed by FHWA helps public agencies recover quickly from natural disasters, with demonstrated cost savings of $1.2 million per disaster.
Date Posted: 01/27/2020 | Source Date:
Maryland switches to all electronic tolling on certain bridges and estimates that drivers in the state will collectively save $1.0 million per year in fuel costs.
Date Posted: 01/14/2020 | Source Date:
A self-driving delivery truck completed a cross-country trip in under three days.
Date Posted: 12/23/2019 | Source Date:
Independent study shows a Great Lakes Hyperloop system would be both feasible and a good investment, boasting a benefit-cost ratio of 2.20.
Date Posted: 12/23/2019 | Source Date:
UDOT’s Citizen Reporter app that utilizes crowdsourced road condition data produces annual savings of $250,000 in weather surveillance costs.
Date Posted: 12/11/2019 | Source Date:
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