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Date Posted: 01/19/2007 | Source Date:
Adaptive signal control systems reduced vehicle stops by 28 to 41 percent; improve safety.
Date Posted: 01/19/2007 | Source Date:
In Chicago, a 2004 feasibility study indicated that automated truck-way technologies (automatic truck steering, speed, and platoon spacing control) would be economically feasible by 2015 assuming there was an increase in demand and lower relative cos
Date Posted: 12/05/2006 | Source Date:
In the central area of Chicago, a 2004 feasibility study indicated that collision warning systems on buses would not be cost-effective in the near term.
Date Posted: 12/05/2006 | Source Date:
In the central area of Chicago, a feasibility study indicated that driver assistance technologies and transit signal priority for bus rapid transit would be cost-effective.
Date Posted: 12/05/2006 | Source Date:
In Chicago, a feasibility study indicated that automated truck-way technologies (automatic truck steering, speed, and platoon spacing control) would save travel time and reduce fuel consumption.
Date Posted: 12/05/2006 | Source Date:
In Georgia, the Navigator incident management program reduced secondary crashes from an expected 676 to 210 in the twelve months ending April 2004.
Date Posted: 10/30/2006 | Source Date:
In Oregon, an analysis of archived incident data showed that freeway service patrol programs that expand from part-time to full-time operations can reduce the average cost of a delay-causing incident to travelers by 36 to 66 percent.
Date Posted: 10/30/2006 | Source Date:
In Georgia, the NaviGAtor incident management program reduced the average incident duration from 67 minutes to 21 minutes, saving 7.25 million vehicle-hours of delay over one year.
Date Posted: 10/30/2006 | Source Date:
In Atlanta, satisfaction with motorist assistance patrols ranged from 93 to greater than 95 percent in two separate surveys of drivers who were already aware of the service.
Date Posted: 10/30/2006 | Source Date:
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