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Implement infrastructure-based collision avoidance technology to mitigate risks at crash prone intersections.
This research project that was conducted to define and evaluate infrastructure-only Intersection Collision Avoidance System (ICAS) concepts, produced a number of important findings and lessons…
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Date Posted
02/10/2010
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Intersection Safety Warning and Collision Avoidance (VS13)
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Consider changeable message sign (CMS) positioning, data archive requirements, and traffic demand when considering deployment of a dynamic late merge system.
At each of the deployment sites of the Dynamic Late Merge System (DLMS), three CMSs were utilized, in addition to static control signs typically used at construction lane closures. The two CMSs…
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Date Posted
02/04/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Work Zone Management (MC06)
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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,…
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06/27/2007
Consider the implications of choosing a Competetive Access Provider (CAP) for telecommunications services.
In the deregulated telecommunications environment, agencies have a much wider and more varied choice for telecommunications services. There are many firms, each offering different services, prices…
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Date Posted
02/26/2007
Consider the strengths and weaknesses of distributed versus centralized ITS telecommunications systems.
One of the key decisions that an ITS implementing agency faces is the optimal level of distribution for the telecommunications system, ranging from a fully centralized system to a fully distributed…
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Date Posted
02/26/2007
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Consider procurement and contracting issues for leased versus owned ITS telecommunications systems.
Procurement of either owned or leased telecommunications services is a critical part of an ITS implementation, as the telecommunications system enables the ITS infrastructure to operate in an…
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Date Posted
02/26/2007
Strengthen existing maintenance and repair capabilities at Transportation Operation Centers (TOCs).
Many TOCs in the country have now entered into their second-generation life cycle and have successfully implemented day-to-day TOC operations in their jurisdictions. TOCs from California, Minnesota,…
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Date Posted
02/21/2007
Integrate weather information into Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations to enhance the ability of operators to manage traffic in a more responsive and effective way during weather events.
Weather events have both major and minor impacts on transportation management operations. During seasonal weather events, these impacts may include reduced traffic flow or increased traffic incidents…
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Date Posted
02/19/2007
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Wide-Area Alert (PS10),
Disaster Traveler Information (PS14),
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Roadway Closure Management (TM19),
Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking (MC01),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Invest in research and development for emergency integration.
In addition to highlighting current best practices for emergency integration and ways to improve current levels of integration, this study recommends investment in the development of new methods and…
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Date Posted
02/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Wide-Area Alert (PS10),
Disaster Traveler Information (PS14),
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Roadway Closure Management (TM19),
Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking (MC01),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Extend the application of emergency integration best practices to further improve emergency operations.
Transportation Management Centers are established around the country to integrate data, information, and systems in support of day-to-day traffic and emergency operations. Incomplete or inaccessible…
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Date Posted
02/19/2007
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Wide-Area Alert (PS10),
Disaster Traveler Information (PS14),
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Roadway Closure Management (TM19),
Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking (MC01),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Use ITS Standards to achieve interchangeability and interoperability for Dynamic Message Signs.
ITS standards allow systems to talk to one another by supporting information exchange or data sharing. As ITS projects continue to be deployed, transportation agencies are recognizing the value that…
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Date Posted
07/11/2006
Ensure adequate time and resources are available at the end of the creation of the Regional ITS Strategic Plan for ongoing stakeholder outreach.
Ensure adequate time and resources are available at the end of the creation of the Regional ITS Strategic Plan for ongoing stakeholder outreach
Once the ITS Strategic Plan is complete, it is…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Place portable changeable message signs (CMS) on the shoulder or median nearest the discontinuous lane when implementing a dynamic late merge system (DLMS) to manage a work zone.
A typical traffic control plan for work zones make use of static orange and black warning signs placed in advance of a lane closure. The static sign farthest from the closure warns drivers of the…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09)
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Use public sector workshops to increase awareness of ITS standards.
Communicate information about ITS standards to public sector ITS staff by holding workshops. Keep in mind the following guidelines when planning and implementing the workshop:
Establish a small…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Maximize emergency resources and response by utilizing Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) capabilities.
Maximize emergency resources and response by utilizing Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) capabilities.
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems relay the positions of emergency vehicles to a central…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
Identify regional needs from the bottom up and ensure that specific rural needs are not neglected in state/regional ITS strategic plans.
Identify regional needs "from the bottom up" and ensure that specific rural needs are not neglected in state/regional ITS strategic plans:
Needs Assessment and Regional Inventory
Regional…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Include certain components to make the Regional ITS Strategic Plan useful in implementation.
Include certain components to make the Regional ITS Strategic Plan useful in implementation
The Regional ITS Strategic Plan should focus on a list of ITS projects to deploy, their implementation…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Create multi-modal ITS plans focusing on needs and update them frequently, balancing process and projects and considering communication and coordination while ensuring that adequate resources are dedicated to implementation.
Create multi-modal ITS plans focusing on needs and update them frequently, balancing process and projects and considering communication and coordination while ensuring that adequate resources are…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Use the National ITS Architecture's User Services and User Service Objectives to reduce the effort required for planning and streamline the process of developing a regional ITS vision.
Use the National ITS Architecture's "User Services" and "User Service Objectives" to reduce the effort required for planning and streamline the process of developing a regional ITS vision.
By using…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Make use of the National ITS Architecture's Market Packages and associate them with identified needs to streamline the decision-making process for regional ITS plans.
Make use of the National ITS Architecture's "Market Packages" and associate them with identified needs to streamline the decision-making process for regional ITS plans
The first activity…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Use the systems goal/objectives as the initial source of desired system functionality and then use concepts in the National ITS Architecture to develop appropriate ITS projects.
Use the systems goal/objectives as the initial source of desired system functionality and then use concepts in the National ITS Architecture to develop appropriate ITS projects.
The region should…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Take advantage of FHWA's investment in the National ITS Architecture, training, and technical assistance to minimize the effort required to develop a Regional ITS Architecture.
Take advantage of FHWA's investment in the National ITS Architecture, training, and technical assistance to minimize the effort required to develop a Regional ITS Architecture.
When defining the ITS…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Recognize that rapid technological advances are taking place in the ITS industry when selecting specific ITS technologies.
Recognize that rapid technological advances are taking place in the ITS industry when selecting specific ITS technologies.
Defining operational and implementation strategies requires reviewing,…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Perform before-research to determine what customers want from 511 services and continue to evaluate the system after implementation.
For a 511 system to be successful, it has to provide information that is useful and beneficial to its customer, the traveling public. To be effective the implementer has to perform "before" research…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
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Minnesota DOT deployed a dynamic late merge system for $900 per day per direction.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) partnered with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to encourage the implementation of work zone ITS through an…
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Made Public Date
01/17/2007
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
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After market device cost range and monthly service fees from the Mayday Plus field operational test.
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The Mayday Plus project was a six-month field operational test designed to evaluate an automated accident location and collision severity notification system. The system used cellular telephone…
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Made Public Date
01/29/2004
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Mayday Notification (PS04)
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A Minnesota integrated communications system project to share application of ITS across transportation, public safety, and transit agencies cost just over $1.5 million.
The purpose of the Advanced Rural Transportation Information and Coordination (ARTIC) project in Minnesota was to share application of ITS across various public agencies such as transportation,…
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Made Public Date
12/18/2003
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Winter Maintenance (MC04),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking (MC01),
Emergency Response (PS02),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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During a pilot project Minnesota State Patrol vehicles were equipped with an accident investigation system at a cost of $8,000 to $10,000 per vehicle.
Minnesota DOT and the Minnesota State Patrol implemented a pilot automated field reporting system that allows law enforcement personnel to use in-vehicle computers to record and submit incident…
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Made Public Date
11/20/2003
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Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
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Minnesota DOT estimated ramp metering operations for FY 2000 were $210,000.
The cost of Minnesota DOT (Mn/DOT) ramp metering operations in fiscal year (FY) 2000 was $210,000 and included staff to monitor and adjust meter settings, conduct field reviews, and respond to…
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Made Public Date
09/30/2003
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