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Train staff throughout the deployment of transit ITS projects to ensure successful implementation and use of ITS resources.
Training staff in the use of transit ITS resources is as important, if not even more important, in small rural transit agencies as it is in much larger transit agencies. Smaller agencies cannot…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Traveler Information (PT08)
Recognize that institutional and organizational issues will require considerable attention throughout the ITS project deployment process.
All ITS projects inherently have a number of institutional and organizational issues that are uncovered during the project deployment. In fact, these issues have often presented the most significant…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Consider various technical applications and processes, such as using GIS, evaluating systems compatibility and the facility for upgrades, when deploying ITS.
When deploying ITS to rural transit, there are a number of well-recognized technical processes and applications that should be considered to help ensure its success. There will almost always be…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Examine multiple funding sources and anticipate unforeseen costs associated with deploying transit ITS.
As always, there are issues with funding any transportation project, and ITS in particular, that require recommendations and advice. The transit agencies in this case study brought forward a number…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Establish and follow a comprehensive project plan in anticipation of the deployment of ITS resources.
Establishing a well-specified plan before embarking on any ITS project is key. As is typical with any well-managed project, it is important that during the initial planning process agencies define…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Design an ITS procurement process carefully to ensure the best outcome for vendor selection and performance.
The process of procuring ITS technologies has proven to be one of the most complicated and problematic of deployment phases for many agencies. Perhaps most critical is the selection of a proper…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Develop a thorough installation and implementation process as part of the ITS deployment.
Installation and implementation are critical phases of the deployment path of an ITS project. When dealing with new ITS technologies there are numerous problems that may arise, making it crucial for…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Consider different operational strategies when deploying ITS.
Critical to the on-going success of ITS implementation is an effective operational strategy. Transit agencies seeking to achieve operational efficiency ought to maintain the support they need to keep…
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Date Posted
02/15/2007
Address critical issues early in the ITS work zone management system development and deployment processes, and allow sufficient start-up time.
The experiences of the four State DOTs examined in this study provide useful lessons for other agencies that are developing or deploying an ITS work zone system. Key strategies for ensuring project…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
New Mexico DOT spent approximately $200,000 to deploy dust control systems in two safety critical locations along I-10.
In June 2012 USDOT finalized Version 3.0 of the Best Practices for Road Weather Management report. This report contains 27 case studies of systems in 22 states that improve roadway operations under…
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Made Public Date
04/29/2014
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Vehicle-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM02)
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Client Referral, Ridership, and Financial Tracking (CRRAFT), a New Mexico Web-based system that provides coordination between funding agencies and their subgrantees cost about $1 million to implement. CRRAFT is one of five transit agency highlighted
This report presents operational best practices and related technology for applying ITS to rural transit. The data is based on case studies/interviews conducted at five transit agencies:
The Capital…
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Made Public Date
05/27/2004
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Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings (PT12),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01),
Transit Fleet Management (PT06),
Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02),
Transit Passenger Counting (PT07),
Multi-modal Coordination (PT14),
Transit Connection Protection (PT17),
Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
Based on all police-reported crashes in 7 states over 2 years, electronic stability control (ESC) reduced single-vehicle crash involvement risk by approximately 41 percent and single-vehicle injury crash involvement risk by 41 percent.
Notes:Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, and Utah
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Date Posted
05/29/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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