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A survey of drivers in Glasgow, Scotland, found that 40 percent changed route due to DMS recommendations.
Date Posted: 09/10/2002 | Source Date:
A survey of drivers in Glasgow, Scotland, found that 59 percent of respondents thought that ramp metering was very helpful or fairly helpful.
Date Posted: 09/10/2002 | Source Date:
An evaluation of CVISN technologies found that electronic credentialing enabled carriers to commission new vehicles 60 percent faster, and saved 60 to 75 percent on credentialing costs by reducing paperwork.
Date Posted: 08/14/2002 | Source Date:
In Kentucky and Virginia, state overhead costs required to maintain motor carrier accounts were estimated to decrease 35 percent for each motor carrier participating in electronic credentialing.
Date Posted: 08/14/2002 | Source Date:
Most truck drivers who participated in an evaluation of CVISN technology felt that electronic screening saved them time but lacked a set of standards governing inspection selection; motor carriers were concerned with the cost-effectiveness of the tec
Date Posted: 08/14/2002 | Source Date:
CVO inspectors participating in CVISN focus groups felt that CVISN technology saved time, and improved the speed and accuracy of data reporting.
Date Posted: 08/14/2002 | Source Date:
An evaluation of CVISN technologies found that electronic screening techniques that promote compliance with commercial vehicle safety inspections could prevent thousands of truck accidents each year.
Date Posted: 08/14/2002 | Source Date:
A study of travelers on Snoqualmie Pass, WA found that DMS can decrease mean driving speeds and reduce accident severity.
Date Posted: 08/05/2002 | Source Date:
In Minneapolis-St.Paul, an evaluation of the effectiveness of ramp meters on four test corridors showed that freeway travel speeds decreased 5 to 10 percent and freeway travel times increased 5 to 10 percent between 2000 and 2001.
Date Posted: 07/08/2002 | Source Date:
In Minneapolis-St.Paul, an evaluation of the effectiveness of ramp meters on four test corridors showed that the number of commuters who supported a complete ramp meter shutdown declined significantly from 21 percent in 2000 to about 14 percent in 20
Date Posted: 07/08/2002 | Source Date:
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