Lessons

Latest Lessons Learned Updates

Identify champions early to facilitate communications, project management, and staff ownership for successful deployment of a comprehensive transit ITS program.
Date Posted: 12/20/2011 | Source Date:
For a comprehensive transit ITS deployment program, select an agency project manager with skills in planning, information technology, and communications.
Date Posted: 11/18/2011 | Source Date:
Ensure proper placement of variable speed limit (VSL) signs in a work zone and operate the VSL system consistently on a long term basis.
Date Posted: 11/16/2011 | Source Date:
Establish contacts early and assure continued communications between planners and stakeholders to promote public and political acceptance of proposed pricing plans.
Date Posted: 11/10/2011 | Source Date:
In deploying a comprehensive transit ITS program, develop strategies and requirements for planning, procurement, implementation, and ongoing operations.
Date Posted: 11/08/2011 | Source Date:
Define clear goals for a comprehensive transit ITS deployment program and track the achievement of those goals to evaluate program's success.
Date Posted: 11/08/2011 | Source Date:
Identify functional boundaries and needs for cross jurisdictional control required to implement adaptive signal control and transit signal priority systems.
Date Posted: 11/01/2011 | Source Date:
Recognize that the Smart InfraRed Inspection System has promise for increasing productivity of inspection personnel but not yet ready for national deployment due to lack of accuracy in flagging commercial vehicles with potential defects.
Date Posted: 10/27/2011 | Source Date:
Install message signs at strategic locations to provide commuters en route with real-time information of the parking availability status at a major transit station.
Date Posted: 10/26/2011 | Source Date:
Implement smart parking systems at sites that experience high parking demand, are located close to a major freeway or arterial, and are configured to accommodate parking sensors at entrances and exits to promote accurate parking counts.
Date Posted: 10/11/2011 | Source Date:
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