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Use tested and effective traffic management systems for Transportation Management Centers (TMCs).
This document provides insight into the operations at various Transportation Management Centers (TMCs) within the United States and Canada. One subject discussed in this document is the lessons…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
Select and implement security measures for Transportation Management Center (TMC) based on location and internal operations.
One subject discussed in this study is that certain security implementations should be considered for TMCs based on location and internal operations. Levels of security varied widely – some sites in…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
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Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
Use appropriate procurement methods when contracting for operations for Transportation Management Centers (TMCs).
Effective procurement techniques are key to acquiring the right facility, systems, and services at a reasonable price. The following lessons outline and suggest various procurement methods to use…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
Adopt staffing practices for successful Transportation Management Center (TMC) staff hiring and retention.
The experiences described in the Metropolitan Transportation Management Center Concepts of Operation study provide insight into the operations at various Transportation Management Centers (TMCs)…
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08/16/2006
Choose staff training and documentation methods to match individual Transportation Management Center (TMC) needs.
An important challenge that the TMCs noted was related to selecting staff training and documentation methods to match individual Transportation Management Center (TMC) needs.
Implement sufficient…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
Select map displays, computers, and software for transportation management centers (TMCs) that minimize cost and decrease complexity.
One subject discussed based on these experiences is that map displays, computers, and software for transportation management centers (TMCs) should be selected based on minimizing cost and complexity…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
Address noise and disruptions to TMCs through effective anticipation and planning.
Design factors that influence long-term control center operations and maintenance are very important. This lesson recommends addressing noise and disruptions to TMCs through effective anticipation…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
Select Transportation Management Center (TMC) design and location based on individual TMC needs and traffic realities.
One area discussed is the design factors that influence long-term control center operations and maintenance. One important design factor is based on considering individual TMC needs and traffic…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
Consider using contractors for TMC maintenance support.
One important topic highlighted by these experiences is the use of contractors for TMC maintenance support.
Recognize that contractors can be effectively used for TMC maintenance support. It is…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
An adaptive signal control system deployed in Long Island, New York, reduced motorists' fuel consumption by 2,429 gallons per day, reduced average travel time by 19 percent, and cut average emissions by 42 percent.
MethodologyNYSDOT conducted a before/after study of the traffic control system to evaluate if the system met its intended objectives of decreasing travel times by 20 percent. To evaluate the…
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Date Posted
11/30/2014
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In Long Island, New York, ramp metering and traveler information increased freeway speeds by 13 percent despite an 5 percent increase in vehicle-miles traveled during PM peak periods.
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Date Posted
09/21/2000
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Traffic Metering (TM05),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
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From a cross-cutting study of seven highway-rail intersections using ITS, project cost ranged from $200,000 to $9.5 million depending on system design and functionality.
The US DOT ITS Joint Program Office evaluated seven projects that implemented ITS at highway-rail crossings. Among the seven projects five functions were tested:
Second train warning
Four-…
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12/12/2003
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE
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