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Vehicle-pedestrian conflicts were reduced by 89 percent in the first half of the crossing and 43 percent in the second half with automated pedestrian detection at intersections in Los Angeles, California; Rochester, New York; and Phoenix, Arizona.
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
In Virginia, the deployment of a freeway service patrols was positively received by the public; Virginia DOT received hundreds of “thank you” letters.
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
A six year evaluation of freeway ramp metering in Arizona found that that the system reduced sideswipe accidents on the mainline by smoothing traffic flow, but increased rear-end accidents on entrance ramps where vehicles were required to slow down o
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
Analysis of the Los Angeles Smart Traveler project that deployed a small number of information kiosks found that the number of daily accesses to the system ranged from 20 to 100 in a 20-hour day.
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
An automated enforcement system in Charlotte, North Carolina reduced red light violations by 75 percent and decreased associated crashes by 9 percent.
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
Impacts of Transit Fare Policy Initiatives Under an Automated Fare System
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
A series of interviews with commercial vehicle operators across the U.S. indicated that truck and motorcoach drivers are in strong agreement in favor of some ITS applications, but have mixed opinions about other applications.
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
In Ames, Iowa, a survey of area residents indicated that 78 percent preferred an automated horn warning system that reduce the area impacted by excessive noise from 171 acres to less than 6 acres.
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
An evaluation of traffic information used by travelers in the Detroit area, in 2000, found that most drivers perceived commercial radio as "more reliable" than television or dynamic message sign information.
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
A survey of travelers in the Washington, DC region indicated that 86 percent favored the use of video technology to enforce aggressive driving laws.
Date Posted: 01/01/2000 | Source Date:
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