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State
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47.61
Longitude
-122.33
Seattle, Washington, United States
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An Application Providing Real-Time Curb Availability Information Reduced Delivery Vehicle Cruising Time by 27.9 Percent and Cruising Distance by 12.4 Percent in Seattle, Washington.
METHODOLOGY
In a controlled experiment, drivers were hired to perform 495 mock deliveries, across 33 routes and 177 total trips between July and November 2021. Of these deliveries, 51 percent were…
Content type
Date Posted
03/31/2025
Geolocation links
Flexible Transit Service Reduced Travelers’ Generalized Costs by 67.7 Percent Compared to Fixed-Route Bus in Two Service Areas in Seattle.
METHODOLOGYThe study collected and analyzed trip data from Metro Flex, while considering variations in users' socioeconomic backgrounds and land use factors. The study selected Rainier Beach and…
Content type
Date Posted
03/31/2025
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
Geolocation links
Curbside Parking Forecasting Application Reduced Parking-Seeking Time by 28 Percent for Delivery Trucks in Urban Areas of Seattle.
METHODOLOGY
The study developed a web app to predict curb space availability for 5, 15, and 30-minute time horizons. A separate prediction unit interacts with the app via a data management system,…
Content type
Date Posted
02/25/2025
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Loading Zone Management (PM06)
Geolocation links
Seattle Study Showed 30 Percent Reduction in Travel Time, From 27 Minutes to 19 Minutes, When Integrating On-Demand Shared Mobility With Transit Service Compared to Fixed-Route Buses.
METHODOLOGY
The study consisted of two parts. First, it developed a theoretical framework to analyze the costs of various transportation options, based on three principles: (i) using marginal cost…
Content type
Date Posted
04/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03),
Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06)
Geolocation links
Risk Analysis Using Crash and Near-Crash Data Finds a 26 Percent Reduction in Likelihood of a Crash Involving Severe Injuries in a Connected Vehicle Versus a Vehicle with More Traditional Line of Sight System.
METHODOLOGY
The study utilized the SHRP2 NDS database that consisted of over 5.5 million trips driven by 3,542 drivers across six sites in the U.S. First, relevant events from the database were…
Content type
Date Posted
04/24/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
Incentive-Based Carpooling Application Launched in Seattle Area Led to 85 Percent Reduction in Single Occupancy Vehicle Mode Share, Based on the Participants’ Survey Responses.
METHODOLOGY
Data-based research is undertaken to evaluate the effects of various strategies that can facilitate carpooling through a collaboration between the public and the private sector in the…
Content type
Date Posted
08/17/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06)
Geolocation links
Use of common carrier lockers for urban freight delivery to Seattle Municipal Tower reduces total delivery time by 78 percent, with zero failed deliveries.
FINDINGS
The average time it took the UPS driver to make door-to-door deliveries in the Municipal Tower was 27 minutes, with the driver visiting seven different floors on average. In contrast, the…
Content type
Date Posted
12/30/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Carrier Operations and Fleet Management (CVO01)
Geolocation links
Transportation network company (TNC) usage is associated with decreased vehicle ownership and fewer single occupancy vehicle trips.
The study attempts to broaden the understanding of the interplay among emerging and established modes of transportation by approaching from several angles the question of how shared modes, and…
Content type
Date Posted
09/12/2018
On-time performance of transit trips across the SR 520 bridge improved by 42 percent during peak periods after deployment of electronic tolling.
Findings
From pre-deployment to post-deployment of electronic tolling on the SR 520 bridge, on-time performance of transit routes crossing the bridge improved from 47 percent to 67 percent in the…
Content type
Date Posted
01/18/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02),
Transit Passenger Counting (PT07),
Road Use Charging (TM11)
Geolocation links
Transit ridership increased by 38 percent on SR 520 after deployment of pricing and electronic tolling.
Transit enhancements included 44 new buses and 90 additional one-way peak period trips across the SR 520 bridge; improvements to transit stops and park-and-ride lots; and new travel time signs.…
Content type
Date Posted
01/08/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02),
Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
Geolocation links
Traffic volumes declined by 34 percent on SR 520 after deployment of pricing and electronic tolling.
Methodology
A statistical analysis using a linear mixed-effect model was conducted to determine the level of difference between pre- and post-deployment vehicle throughput on SR 520 and I-90. The…
Content type
Date Posted
01/08/2018
Geolocation links
Travel times decreased by at least 25 percent on SR 520 after deployment of pricing and electronic tolling.
Methodology
Statistical comparison of changes in mean travel times within each peak period was conducted using a linear mixed-effect modeling technique. Factors known to potentially influence the…
Content type
Date Posted
01/08/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Road Use Charging (TM11)
Geolocation links
Deployment of variable rate, all-electronic, open road tolling on SR-520 Bridge near Seattle yielded $55 million of revenue in 2012.
Findings
A key driver of adding tolls to the existing SR 520 bridge was to generate revenue for a replacement bridge. The SR 520 tolls generated $54,879,495 in 2012 during the 2012 post-deployment…
Content type
Date Posted
12/11/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10),
Road Use Charging (TM11)
Geolocation links
After deployment of pricing and electronic tolling on SR 520, travel-time reliability improved by 6 to 13 minutes during peak periods on that route.
Findings
Travel-time reliability, measured by the 95th percentile travel time, improved on SR 520 in the post-deployment period, declining in the morning peak period by approximately 3 minutes…
Content type
Date Posted
11/20/2017
Geolocation links
After tolling the SR 520 Bridge, mean travel speeds increased by over 10 mi/h in both directions during both peak periods.
Methodology
WSDOT uses two freeway loop detector configurations to record volume, lane occupancy, and speed every 20 seconds on a lane-by-lane basis. The traffic sensors are generally located in…
Content type
Date Posted
09/29/2017
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Real-time travel information helps customers navigate around congestion and shows the public when agencies know about and are working to clear traffic problems.
Real-Time Travel InformationBellevue, Washington has a large arterial data collection infrastructure in place and wanted to develop a means of providing this information to the public for…
Content type
Date Posted
12/06/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Geolocation links
Dynamic parking management strategies may improve the ability to find on-street parking and improve access to local businesses
Dynamic parking management attempts to manage demand for parking spaces through variable parking rates and dissemination of real-time parking availability information. The goal of these programs…
Content type
Date Posted
12/06/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Parking Space Management (PM01),
Regional Parking Management (PM04),
Parking Reservations (PM05),
Loading Zone Management (PM06)
Geolocation links
Full ITS deployment in the Seattle area projected to reduce recurrent congestion delays by 3.2 percent and incident related delays by 50 percent.
BenefitsThe ITS deployment was shown to improve system speeds and reduce delay, particularly during congested, delay-prone commute hours. Overall reduction in delay caused by recurring congestion was…
Content type
Date Posted
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Traffic Metering (TM05),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
Geolocation links
Full ITS deployment in the Seattle area projected to result in 8 percent fewer fatal crashes, and 3 percent fewer injury and property damage only crashes annually.
Benefits
By lessening congestion and smoothing traffic flows, the ITS deployment resulted in the elimination of more than seven crashes per day in the Seattle area.
The deployment of incident and…
Content type
Date Posted
02/09/2016
Geolocation links
Full ITS deployment in Seattle projects personal travel time reductions of 3.7 percent for drivers and 24 percent for transit users.
BenefitsPersonal travel times reduced by an average of more than 120,000 hours daily in the Seattle area with full implementation of operations and ITS strategies. The average daily reduction of 3.7…
Content type
Date Posted
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04),
Traffic Metering (TM05),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01),
Transit Security (PT05)
Geolocation links
Archived data management systems benefit planning and decision-making within agencies
BenefitsThe data collection and archival characteristics of ADMS are keys to the benefits identified through the case studies. These benefits are:Improved planningImproved policy decision-…
Content type
Date Posted
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS18),
Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
Full ITS deployment in Seattle projects vehicle speeds to increase by as much as 12 percent on major roadways.
BenefitsOverall, vehicle speeds on Seattle's road network increased by less than 1 percent on a daily basis as a result of the ITS deployments. The majority of the speed increase was observed on…
Content type
Date Posted
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Traffic Metering (TM05),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
Geolocation links
When link travel times posted on DMS are twice as long as typical travel times, drivers begin to favor alternate routes.
METHODOLOGYResearchers used an on-line survey to collect data on drivers' opinions relative to diversion route usage when dynamic message signs (DMS) show travel times that are longer than normal.…
Content type
Date Posted
06/03/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
Geolocation links
In the Seattle metropolitan area, a network wide variable tolling system reduced the aggregate travel demand of a targeted study group; weekly vehicle miles traveled (VMT) decreased 12 percent and travel time decreased 8 percent.
FINDINGSThe study identified a number of changes in aggregate travel demand of participants.7 percent reduction in all vehicle trips per week.12 percent reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per…
Content type
Date Posted
06/20/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11)
Geolocation links
In the Seattle metropolitan area the net benefits of a network wide variable tolling system could exceed $28 billion over a 30-year period resulting in a benefit-to-cost ratio of 6:1.
FINDINGSThe study identified a number of changes in aggregate travel demand of participants.7 percent reduction in all vehicle trips per week.12 percent reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per…
Content type
Date Posted
06/20/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11)
Geolocation links
Evaluation data show that adaptive signal control strategies can improve travel times in comparison to optimized signal timing plans.
RESULTSSimulation results demonstrated that compared to optimized traffic signal timing plans, adaptive control algorithms can decrease travel time and improve traffic volume handling by…
Content type
Date Posted
05/05/2008
Deployment experiences document the importance of traveler information and list top sources of traveler information.
In Seattle, the following evaluation data were highlighted:
1) Top Sources of Traveler Information (percent of trips where information was consulted).
En-route radio (56 percent).
Pre-trip radio…
Content type
Date Posted
01/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Arterial information allows travelers to make more informed decisions.
Advanced Traveler Information Systems that provide both static and dynamic information on arterial roadway conditions offer benefits in customer satisfaction and improved efficiency. In surveys…
Content type
Date Posted
01/19/2007
A before-and-after study found that transit patrons experienced a smoother and more comfortable ride when a transit signal priority system was implemented in Seattle, Washington.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTONIn the spring of 2000, the King County DOT implemented a 2.1 mile signal priority system on Rainier Avenue. The system used in-vehicle radio frequency transponders, roadside…
Content type
Date Posted
04/10/2002
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
Geolocation links
Evaluation of several transit signal priority systems found decreased bus travel time variability by 35 percent, lowered bus travel times by 6 to 27 percent, reduced AM peak intersection delay by 13 percent, and decreased signal-related bus stops by
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGANIn 1996, a test was conducted in Ann Arbor, Michigan that investigated bus priority using green extensions, red truncation (with and without compensation), and skip phasing (…
Content type
Date Posted
04/10/2002
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
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
Content type
Date Posted
08/01/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
Geolocation links
A simulation study indicated that vehicle throughput would increase if arterial data were integrated with freeway data in an Advanced Traveler Information System in Seattle, Washington.
FINDINGS (Throughput)
Arterial Data for ATIS Integration Experiment
This experiment modeled the integration of data from arterial loop detectors (along routes SR99 and SR522) with data provided by…
Content type
Date Posted
06/15/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Geolocation links
A simulation study indicated that integrating traveler information with traffic and incident management systems in Seattle, Washington could diminish delay by 1 to 7 percent, reduce stops by about 5 percent, lower travel time variability by 2.5 perce
FINDINGS (Mobility)ATIS ExperimentThe ATIS experiment attempted to capture the near-term impacts of increased utilization of various traveler information services such as Microsoft (TM) Sidewalk…
Content type
Date Posted
06/15/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Geolocation links
A simulation study indicated that integrating traveler information with traffic and incident management systems in Seattle, Washington could lower fuel consumption by 0.8 percent, and improve fuel economy by 1.3 percent.
FINDINGSArterial Data for ATIS Integration ExperimentThis experiment modeled the integration of data from arterial loop detectors (along routes SR99 and SR522) with data provided by the WSDOT freeway…
Content type
Date Posted
06/15/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Geolocation links
A simulation study of the road network in Seattle, Washington demonstrated that providing information on arterials as well as freeways in a traveler information system reduced vehicle-hours of delay by 3.4 percent and reduced the total number of stop
Each deployment strategy was evaluated during various peak travel times. Thirty (30) different daily scenarios were modeled. The scenarios included weather impacts, incident patterns, and travel…
Content type
Date Posted
06/08/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
Geolocation links
A simulation study of the road network in Seattle, Washington demonstrated that providing information on arterials as well as freeways in a traveler information system increased throughput by 0.1 percent.
Each deployment strategy was evaluated during various peak travel times. Thirty (30) different daily scenarios were modeled. The scenarios included weather impacts, incident patterns, and travel…
Content type
Date Posted
06/08/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
Geolocation links
A simulation study in Seattle found that if 6 to 10 percent of travelers started using pre-trip traveler information during severe weather conditions, there would be a small positive impact on roadway system efficiency and mobility .
Notes:
See also:
Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative Seattle Evaluation Report: Final Draft, May 2000.
Impacts of Supplementing Web-Based Urban Freeway ATIS With Parallel Arterial Travel-Time…
Content type
Date Posted
01/15/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
Geolocation links
A model determined that incorporating arterial traffic flow data into the traveler information system in Seattle, Washington could decrease the number of stops by 5.6 percent.
Modeling was used to estimate the potential impacts of incorporating arterial traffic flow information into an Advanced Traveler Information System used to provide freeway traveler information.…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Geolocation links
Users of the Advanced Traveler Information System in Seattle, Washington were satisfied with the information on freeway and transit conditions provided via Web sites and a Traffic TV service.
The responses of Seattle area travelers to the various ITS improvements undertaken during the MMDI project were evaluated using focus groups, mail-in questionnaires, and Web-based surveys.…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings (PT12),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Geolocation links
A model found that coordinating fixed signal timing plans along congested arterial corridors leading into Seattle, Washington would help reduce the number of expected crashes by 2.5 percent and the frequency of fatal crashes by 1.1 percent.
A modeling effort was used to investigate the potential impacts of coordinating traffic signal control between several jurisdictions along congested arterial corridors leading into Seattle.
FINDINGS…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
Geolocation links
In 1999, a study in Seattle, Washington indicated that participants who used traveler information devices including wrist watches, in-vehicle components, and portable computers found the information was useful for making travel decisions.
Notes:
A full set of reports on the SWIFT project are available on the U.S. DOT's Electronic document library these include the Evaluation Summary, Architecture Study, Consumer Acceptance Study,…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
En-Route Guidance (TI03),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
Geolocation links
Modeling indicated that coordinating fixed signal timing plans along congested arterial corridors leading into Seattle, Washington, and incorporating arterial traffic flow data into the traveler information system would reduce vehicle delay by 7 perc
A modeling effort investigated the potential impact of coordinating traffic signal control between several jurisdictions along congested arterial corridors leading into Seattle. FINDINGSThe results…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Geolocation links
Evaluation of a Virtual Coordination Center for Integrated Multimodal Corridor Management in Seattle Revealed 14.5 Percent Improvement in User Satisfaction in Intra-Agency Communication During Incidents.
METHODOLOGY
The VCC dashboard displayed panels for the Integrated Dispatch Feed and Active VCC Incidents. The Integrated Dispatch Feed provided near real-time updates of dispatch events from Computer…
Content type
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
Geolocation links
Ensure Data from Multiple Sources Are Transformed into a Consistent Frame of Geographical and Temporal Resolution for Effective Data Fusion.
Ensure data from multiple sources are transformed into a consistent frame of geographical and temporal resolution. Data fusion of BSMs and other data sets will be a necessity in situations when…
Content type
Date Posted
05/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Performance Monitoring (DM02)
Geolocation links
Consider alternatives to EV charging stations in public Right-of-Ways (ROWs) because of competing demands on curb space.
There were several reasons why permits did not make it to final approval, most of which can be distilled down to three main barriers: Consideration of competing …
Content type
Date Posted
01/23/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Electric Charging Stations Management (ST05)
Geolocation links
When implementing congestion pricing, considerations must be made for the impact dynamic tolling will have on travel choice and behavior among a specific region and/or corridor’s travelers.
The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center conducted a demographic household traveler panel survey in Seattle (as well as another UPA site) as part of the evaluation of the UPA Program (Peirce…
Content type
Date Posted
02/27/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
Geolocation links
Grow regional road pricing policies from individual projects and develop modeling tools that reflect a wide range of impacts.
The following key themes and lessons learned summarize the findings of a literature review and the documents referenced in Appendix B of the source report.
Grow regional road pricing…
Content type
Date Posted
01/13/2012
Participate in truckers' meetings to advertise new freight advanced traveler information systems, communicate changes in existing systems, and obtain feedback from stakeholders.
Participate in truckers' group meetings to exchange information about traveler information systems. Much can be gained for state DOTs and local transportation agencies to participate in truckers'…
Content type
Date Posted
03/23/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09),
Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10)
Geolocation links
Develop a regional ITS architecture with a common data server to facilitate ITS integration in a region
The MMDI set in motion an aggressive schedule of ITS deployment in four regions: San Antonio, Phoenix, Seattle, and New York City metropolitan area (which included parts of three states, New York,…
Content type
Date Posted
05/19/2010
Secure high level management support and broad participation throughout an organization during the implementation and operation of transit automatic vehicle location systems.
The synthesis included the findings of a literature review, agency survey responses, and case study telephone interviews with agency personnel involved in the development and operation of bus AVL…
Content type
Date Posted
09/18/2009
Implement standardized procedures for sharing, retrieving, and storing transportation data across the enterprise.
Effective life-cycle management enables the unambiguous sharing of information between applications. The best practices related to ITS and sharing among applications assumes that a robust data…
Content type
Date Posted
09/26/2007
Consider the impact of different technical and design factors when making cost estimates for advanced parking management systems (APMS).
This study found a wide range in costs for the APMS projects at BWI airport, Seattle Center and Chicago Metra park-and-ride facilities (ranging from $250 to $800 per space). The factors that had the…
Content type
Date Posted
06/27/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Parking Space Management (PM01),
Regional Parking Management (PM04),
Parking Reservations (PM05),
Loading Zone Management (PM06),
Parking Electronic Payment (PM03),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Travel Services Information and Reservation (TI09)
Consider requirements definition and system design Issues for Archived Data Management Systems.
ADMS offer numerous potential benefits, including the ability to better evaluate system performance, plan for operations, and support future investment decisions. Washington State TRAC, for example,…
Content type
Date Posted
06/27/2007
Ensure the long-term stability of an interagency incident management program by creating dependencies and by managing for leadership succession.
Formalizing the incident management effort existing in many cities into an incident management program can make incident management a core agency activity at senior executive levels and demonstrate a…
Content type
Date Posted
06/30/2006
Geolocation links
San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
Solicit executive support for an incident management program, but rely on staff-level champions and administrative support for day-to-day guidance of the program.
While no single approach can be prescribed for all incident management efforts, a flexible framework based on experiences from successful incident management programs in the United States can be…
Content type
Date Posted
06/30/2006
Geolocation links
San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
Coordinate across jurisdictions/regions and share resources to reduce future costs and delays.
There is some form of incident management activity in most major and many mid-sized urban areas. Typically this involves each agency carrying out its own responsibilities, with primarily working-…
Content type
Date Posted
06/30/2006
Geolocation links
San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
Take advantage of time-specific opportunities to organize and build support for a formal incident management program.
The Regional Traffic Incident Management Programs: Implementation Guide aims to explain general steps to implementation (with an institutional, rather than technical, focus), and is based on…
Content type
Date Posted
06/30/2006
Geolocation links
San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
Develop written policies that delimit the use and distribution of data.
The value of the MDI operations lay in the data that is generated by the equipment and systems involved. Data policy issues that have been reviewed and tackled by the MDI partners include resolving…
Content type
Date Posted
10/12/2005
Develop written policies to address liability issues early.
While institutional and legal impediments do exist, many of the barriers to successful ITS deployments and operations can be overcome with a consistently developed policy that has considered these…
Content type
Date Posted
10/12/2005
Define roles and responsibilities clearly in a public/private project to reduce delays.
During the SWIFT project, a number of institutional issues were encountered that affected deployment of the project. One issue was confusion about the responsibilities and roles of team members. This…
Content type
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Geolocation links
Develop long-range plans to ensure the success and continuity of advanced traveler information systems.
SmartTrek was a partnership of twenty public and private organizations that implemented emerging technologies to help improve the performance of the Seattle region’s existing transportation system.…
Content type
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Geolocation links
Establish a clear, specific vision of the products and functional objectives of the ITS project, and communicate that vision throughout the project.
ITS projects that involve a partnership of agencies and jurisdictions should establish a clear vision of the desired outcome and products at the outset, and they should communicate the progress made…
Content type
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Geolocation links
Use an appropriate procurement mechanism to support the implementation of multiple advanced traveler information technologies.
SmartTrek was a partnership of twenty public and private organizations that implemented emerging technologies to help improve the performance of the Seattle region’s existing transportation system.…
Content type
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Geolocation links
Analyze system performance beyond traditional notions of average conditions to reveal impacts of various combinations of ITS and infrastructure elements and be sure to choose appropriate performance measures to fully understand theses impacts.
Choose an appropriate method of analysis when considering an ITS project in the planning process.
Analyze system performance beyond traditional notions of “average” conditions to reveal important…
Content type
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Geolocation links
Find innovative funding resources to help finance management and operations (M&O) strategies and ITS.
Innovative funding can have a significant impact on a region trying to support its transportation facilities. Almost every transportation agency identifies inadequate funding as a major concern. At…
Content type
Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Implement a communication structure across jurisdictions that facilitates the flow of traffic data and allows agencies to coordinate traffic signal timing.
Develop a cross-jurisdictional communications infrastructure that allows jurisdictions to share real-time traffic operations information and update signal plans. The idea of a multi-jurisdictional…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Install Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) technology to greatly enhance transit agency performance.
Installation and use of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) technology can greatly enhance transit agency performance. Operations and emergency response are enhanced, operational data can be captured to…
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09/16/2005
Facilitate the participation of private sector technology companies in the deployment of ITS by using creative approaches to address the assignment of intellectual property rights.
Address intellectual property rights issues and questions of ownership of software and technology developed or enhanced during the course of the project through creative approaches. For example:…
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09/16/2005
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Address intellectual property rights issues early.
There is a continuing concern in the private sector that state or federal laws will require firms participating in public-private ITS partnerships to surrender valuable rights in intellectual…
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09/16/2005
Establish the fundamental technical nature of the ITS project, and be realistic about the participants' associated technical capabilities and limitations.
Establish a clear understanding of the research and development components of the project among ITS project partners. Software and hardware projects can range from the installation of established,…
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09/16/2005
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Establish a strong acceptance testing program, with independent code reviews, for ITS projects with software product deliveries.
Develop a strong acceptance testing program as part of large-scale software product deliveries, with independent code reviews performed to verify functionality. A testing program featuring software…
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09/16/2005
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Structure software development ITS projects as a series of phased, smaller tasks with specific, incremental deliverables and associated acceptance testing.
Software development projects structured as a series of phased, smaller tasks offer opportunities to enhance system quality. Another lesson learned from this project noted the difficulties that…
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09/16/2005
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Understand the market during the development of an Advanced Travel Information System (ATIS) to reduce project development uncertainty and produce a more functional end product.
During the SWIFT project, a number of institutional issues were encountered that affected the deployment of project. One issue related to the end users of the devices being tested. The lessons…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS18),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Understand system standards and protocols to save time during the development of an Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS).
During the SWIFT project, a number of institutional issues were encountered that affected the deployment of project. One issue related to a lack of ITS standards and protocols. The lesson learned was…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
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Ensure that team members clearly understand contractual systems to facilitate a public/private project.
During the SWIFT project, a number of institutional issues were encountered that affected the deployment of project. One set of issues related to limitations in the equipment procurement process and…
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09/16/2005
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Involve the private sector in the implementation of multiple advanced traveler information technologies.
SmartTrek was a partnership of twenty public and private organizations that implemented emerging technologies to help improve the performance of the Seattle region’s existing transportation system.…
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09/16/2005
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Adopt a Fast-Moving, Community-Centered Design Approach to Developing Multimodal Integrated Corridor Management Strategies.
Adopt a Fast-Moving, Community-Centered Design Approach for Developing Multimodal Integrated Corridor Management Strategies. This should take into consideration various missions, different…
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Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Seattle DOT’s Closed Circuit Television Technology Costs Totaling $1,078,982 Including Personnel and Maintenance in 2019.
The Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) traffic camera technology is used to monitor traffic conditions and detect and respond to traffic incidents in…
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Made Public Date
03/31/2025
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Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
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The cost to equip 10 intersections with dedicated short range communications (DSRC) was estimated at $70K to $80K in the Seattle area.
Content references source material no longer available at its original location.
This presentation provided cost estimates for the implementation of hardware, software, and engineering activities for vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication systems installed at 10…
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Made Public Date
09/18/2019
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Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12),
Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
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In the Seattle metropolitan area, a network wide variable tolling system would cost roughly $749 million to implement and $288 million to operate each year.
In the Seattle metropolitan area, a congestion pricing project was conducted to examine the driving behavior of 275 volunteer households who had vehicles equipped with GPS tolling meters similar to…
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Made Public Date
10/30/2011
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Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11)
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Value pricing projects conducted in three metropolitan areas indicated the costs to convert HOV lanes to HOT lanes ranged from $9 million to $17.9 million.
This research synthesized evaluation findings from 24 projects sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Congestion and Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP) between 1991 and 2006.…
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Made Public Date
02/02/2010
The annualized life-cycle costs for full ITS deployment and operations in Seattle were estimated at $132.1 million.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) conducted a study to explore the potential benefits and costs of fully deploying ITS operational strategies in large, medium, and small metropolitan areas.…
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Made Public Date
09/26/2008
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Commercial Vehicle Parking (CVO05),
Border Management Systems (TM23),
Electronic Clearance (CVO03),
Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08),
Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18),
Roadside CVO Safety (CVO07),
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13),
Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14),
CV Driver Security Authentication (CVO14),
Freight Administration (CVO02),
Electronic Work Diaries (CVO16),
Intelligent Speed Compliance (CVO19),
Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04),
Emergency Call-Taking and Dispatch (PS01),
Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Traffic Metering (TM05),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01),
Transit Signal Priority (PT09),
Transit Security (PT05),
Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS18),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Advanced parking management systems cost between $250 and $800 per parking space to install.
In 2006, the Federal Highway Administration sponsored a study to evaluate the deployment of advanced parking management systems (APMS) at six parking facilities. In-depth profiles were prepared for…
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Made Public Date
04/21/2008
The cost to develop the Central Puget Sound Regional Fare Coordination Project was estimated at $42.1 million.
The Central Puget Sound Regional Fare Coordination (RFC) Project features smart card technology that will support and link the fare collection systems of the major transit agencies operating in the…
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Made Public Date
08/23/2004
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Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04)
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Based on information from 18 agencies worldwide, the costs of real-time bus arrival information systems vary depending on AVL technology, fleet size, and provisioning of real-time information.
This TCRP synthesis report presents information on the state of the practice in real-time bus arrival information systems based on literature research and survey of transit agencies in the United…
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Made Public Date
06/01/2004
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An advanced parking information system was deployed as part of the Seattle Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative for $925,000; maintenance costs of the system hardware were estimated at 7% of the hardware capital costs.
The Seattle Center Advanced Parking Information System, in Seattle, Washington, provides information and routing directions to three major parking centers via variable message signs (VMS). This…
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Made Public Date
12/10/2003
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Parking Space Management (PM01),
Regional Parking Management (PM04),
Parking Reservations (PM05),
Loading Zone Management (PM06),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Travel Services Information and Reservation (TI09),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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The total capital cost of the Seattle MMDI emergency operations centers project including equipment and planning/development costs were $151,700; O&M costs were approximately 5% of the equipment costs.
The lack of integrated communication links between Seattle area emergency operations centers (EOCs) was discussed at a series of workshops and meetings during the Seattle MMDI project deployment. As…
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Made Public Date
11/20/2003
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Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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Software development was the key cost driver for the bus arrival and departure information system deployed as part of the Seattle Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative.
Transit riders at Bellevue and Northgate Transit Centers in King County, Washington were provided with bus arrival/departure times, bay number, and expected actual departure times for all bus routes…
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Made Public Date
11/07/2003
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Bus tracking capability was added to the Metro Online Web site as part of the Seattle Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative at a cost of $333,000.
BusView is a component of Metro Online, a King County, Washington transit website that shows real-time bus location on a map for selected bus routes. Bus location data is provided by the King County…
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Made Public Date
11/07/2003
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Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01)
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A variable speed limit system consisting of multiple ITS components and covering 40 miles over the Snoqualmie Pass in Washington was designed and implemented for $5 million.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) deployed a variable speed limit (VSL) system to improve safety and reduce winter-weather related accidents on a 40-mile stretch of I-90 over…
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Made Public Date
09/30/2003
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Variable Speed Limits (TM20),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Nineteen metropolitan North Seattle, Washington city signal systems were integrated at a cost of $1,755,000.
The North Seattle Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) was enhanced to allow the integration of 19 metropolitan North Seattle, Washington, city signal systems. The enhancement also included…
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Made Public Date
09/30/2003
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Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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A Virtual Coordination Center Developed for Integrated Multimodal Corridor Management in Seattle Estimated at $1,600,000 in Annual Operating Expenses.
This project developed and deployed a Virtual Coordination Center (VCC), a digital collaborative effort for integrated multimodal corridor management. VCC supports the Seattle Fire Department (SFD),…
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