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In Toronto, Canada, simulation models show that traffic-sensitive dynamic route guidance systems can increase throughput.
Date Posted: 08/02/2001 | Source Date:
In Toronto, Canada, accident prediction models show that traffic-sensitive route guidance can increase crashes at low market penetrations and decrease crashes at higher market penetrations.
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:
An evaluation of infrared brake screening systems at weigh stations indicated the technology increased the percentage of vehicles placed out of service because of brake problems by 250 percent.
Date Posted: 07/06/2001 | Source Date:
In Torino, Italy, a simulation study found that an automated speed control system designed to optimize vehicle speeds between green lights can increase link capacity by 3.3 to 6.3 percent.
Date Posted: 06/19/2001 | Source Date:
In Torino, Italy, an automated speed control system designed to optimize travel speeds between green lights was judged as good or very good by 55 percent of drivers surveyed.
Date Posted: 06/19/2001 | 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:
The payback period for expansion of an adaptive signal control system in Toronto, Canada was estimated at less than two years.
Date Posted: 06/18/2001 | Source Date:
An adaptive signal control system in Toronto, Canada increased traffic flow speeds by 3 to 16 percent.
Date Posted: 06/18/2001 | Source Date:
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