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A feasibility study finds that a Midwest hyperloop system from Chicago to Pittsburgh would particularly benefit the freight industry by helping to eliminate 450 million commercial truck vehicle hours traveled, resulting in an operating cost savings o

A particular focus of the study was to quantify the potential impact of a hyperloop corridor between Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburgh on road freight.Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) data from the…
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07/21/2020

Economic benefits assessed in a feasibility study of a Midwest hyperloop system from Chicago to Pittsburgh total approximately $300 billion, with nearly $19 billion of that in direct transportation benefits.

The study also performed an economic benefits analysis to demonstrate the economic impacts of a hyperloop corridor between Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburgh. The economic analysis was conducted in…
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Date Posted
06/15/2020

The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC) used Automatic Passenger Counters (APC) and Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems to improve bus schedule adherence by 20 percent.

Methodology The study investigated two case studies for using the data analytics platform: Bus Bunching and Schedule Change Analysis. Case 1: Bus Bunching in Pittsburgh This analysis compares the…
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03/24/2020

Independent study shows a Great Lakes Hyperloop system would be both feasible and a good investment, boasting a benefit-cost ratio of 2.20.

The Great Lakes Hyperloop Feasibility Study evaluated the feasibility of an interstate hyperloop network using the existing USDOT Federal Rail Administration and Tiger Grant cost-benefit analysis…
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12/23/2019

TMC staff in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania found real-time traffic information useful and noted that it improved coverage for incident management.

The following results were presented in the report.The General PublicTelephone and internet surveys were used to evaluate the impact of ISDMI traveler information on customer satisfaction in the…
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03/05/2003

Independent study estimates the total cost for buildout of a Great Lakes Hyperloop system to be between $25 billion and $30 billion (less expensive than high-speed rail).

First envisioned as a high-speed alternative to other modes of transportation, the Hyperloop consists of large-scale vacuum tubes with magnetic-levitation tracks that can carry capsules with…
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01/14/2020

Transit signal priority detection systems range from $2,500 to $40,000 per intersection and $50 to $2,500 per vehicle, depending on the type of detection used.

Background Transit preferential treatments have been deployed across the United States and around the world in order to improve travel times and reliability of bus and light rail routes. Examples of…
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Made Public Date
06/03/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Signal Priority (PT09)

The Pittsburgh Port Authority outfitted 100 buses with a collision avoidance system at a cost of approximately $2,600 per vehicle.

The Pittsburgh Port Authority (PAT) and Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have tested a collision avoidance system on 100 buses to warn bus drivers of obstacles in blind spots. The…
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01/16/2004

Use On-Board Equipment With Computer Vision and Machine Learning To Identify Work Zones and Relay Information on Roadwork Conditions and Location in Real-Time Using Connected Vehicle Networks.

Wirelessly Relay Roadwork Zone Information Using Computer Vision and Machine Learning to Identify and Share Work Zone Locations with Connected Vehicles. This technology can significantly enhance…
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08/30/2024

Supplement Mobile Pedestrian Apps with Stationary Bluetooth Beacons to Achieve Reliable Corner Identification and Enhance Overall Localization.

Lessons learned were summarized from the study based on the practical challenges of the participants. According to the pedestrian’s type of disability, different limitations and challenges were…
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03/25/2022