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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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Date Posted
03/14/2007

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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Date Posted
07/26/2006

Ensure active oversight by knowledgeable state government staff of any complex ITS integration work that involves multiple contractors working simultaneously.

The information technology, engineering, and computer programming aspects of the Connecticut CVISN safety information exchange deployment were carried out almost entirely by the contractors. Working…
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Date Posted
05/11/2006

Assure success by involving all the relevant state agencies and the motor carrier industry early in the CVISN development process.

Motor carriers in Connecticut are regulated by several state agencies, each with different responsibilities and a different viewpoint on safety and safety information. The agencies are: the…
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05/11/2006

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

Using data from Kentucky and Connecticut, the initial deployment of full CVISN electronic screening at a static scale site is $522,252. The cost of upgrading each additional site to full CVISN electronic screening is $303,540.

Electronic screening can be performed at fixed sites (e.g., weigh stations) and mobile sites to confirm that transponder-equipped vehicles are safe, not over-weight, have appropriate credentials, or…
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01/16/2004

Using data from Kentucky and Connecticut, statewide deployment of the safety information exchange system cost approximately $650,000.

Safety Information Exchange (SIE) systems provide state administration offices, inspectors, and patrol officers with updated information on the safety performance of commercial carriers, vehicles,…
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01/16/2004