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Use a flexible approach and accepted techniques for project management.

Using project management techniques and methods help deliver smarter ITS solutions on time and within budget. The failure of a project due to ineffective or poorly implemented project management…
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03/14/2007

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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02/26/2007

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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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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02/21/2007

Invest in research and development for emergency integration.

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.

Extend the application of emergency integration best practices to further improve emergency operations.

Adopt best practices for integrating emergency information into Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations to improve performance and increase public mobility, safety and security.

Integrate traveler information Web site development with existing systems and other organizations.

When implementing a new traveler information Web site, it is important to consider the compatibility of the Web site with the agency's existing systems. Various functional units that can contribute…
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12/08/2006

Apply process re-engineering techniques to increase the likelihood of successful ITS deployment.

The experiences from the Electronic Toll Collection/Electronic Screening Interoperability Pilot Test project yielded some lessons learned on the need for process re-engineering. Implement process re…
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07/26/2006

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…
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06/30/2006

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…
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06/30/2006

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…
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06/30/2006

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-…
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06/30/2006

Be sure to identify and take into account features unique to each state when designing and deploying ITS technology projects across multiple states.

The use of the databases and human interfaces, developed as part of the FOT projects, varied significantly among the participating states. A survey of commercial vehicle inspectors in late 1999 found…
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05/11/2006

I-70 Corridor ITS Study identifies system costs for several technology applications.

The purpose of the I-70 Corridor Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Technology Applications Study was to evaluate and plan for innovative technologies that could enhance the safety and…
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07/12/2013

The cost of an automated truck rollover warning system can vary significantly, ranging from $50,000 to $500,000.

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As part of an evaluation of automated truck rollover warning systems, PennDOT researched curve speed warning systems in several other states. The evaluation data highlighted in this presentation…
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03/13/2008

Based on data from Maryland and Kentucky, the costs to deploy a CVISN electronic credentialing system ranges from $464,802 to $935,906.

Electronic credentialing systems were deployed in Kentucky and Maryland to improve efficiency and reduce the turn-around-time it takes to provide permits to carriers. These systems enable electronic…
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01/16/2004