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Local TMCs should "start small" with technology testing and focus on successful solutions for a focused deployment approach, says Road Commission for Oakland County.
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The primary lessons learned from building and operating local TMCs highlighted in the report include:
Systems should be technology driven, adapting to new technologies.
When testing innovative…
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Date Posted
12/26/2018
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Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Implement location-based filtering to modify threat assessments or alerts where drivers choose not to respond to repeated in-vehicle warnings.
Implement location-based filtering to modify threat assessments or alerts where drivers choose not to respond to repeated in-vehicle warnings. Invalid warnings occurred in both the light vehicle and…
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Date Posted
09/26/2017
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Mayday Notification (PS04)
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Arbitrate driver warnings generated by in-vehicle systems to prevent confusion in cases where multiple warnings are presented in multiple threat scenarios.
Arbitrate driver warnings to prevent confusion. In both light and heavy vehicle platform testing, a need was found to arbitrate driver warnings to prevent confusion in cases where multiple warnings…
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Date Posted
08/30/2017
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Use dynamic lane merge systems to improve operations in long term construction zones.
The purpose of implementing the dynamic lane merge (DLM) system for this major construction project was to reduce aggressive driving at the merge point, maximize available capacity at the merge point…
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Date Posted
06/18/2009
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Work Zone Management (MC06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Consider requirements definition and system design Issues for Archived Data Management Systems.
ADMS offer numerous potential benefits, including the ability to better evaluate system performance, plan for operations, and support future investment decisions. Washington State TRAC, for example,…
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Date Posted
06/27/2007
Use recommended practices to provide accurate travel time messages to the public using Dynamic Message Signs (DMS).
An examination of databases and a sampling of locations reveal at least 12 metropolitan areas that are providing travel time messages on DMS. But at least 25 other metropolitan areas are gathering…
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Date Posted
01/21/2007
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Orlando, Florida, United States | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Recognize that deployment delays can lead to a ripple effect of challenges that affect project deployment progress.
Although the federal portion of the ITS Earmark funding is nearly free from time constraints, time can be an unexpected adversary to the deployment of an ITS project. The Earmark funding is…
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Date Posted
11/22/2006
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Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Beware that inter-agency funding arrangements can lead to delays in awarding and executing project contracts.
The funding mechanism and its execution have enormous influence on the success of ITS projects. In the case of ITS Earmark projects, since a portion of the funding is designated by Congressional…
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Date Posted
11/22/2006
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Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Develop a project champion succession plan within participating organizations to avoid orphaning a project.
ITS champions are essential for providing the vision and leadership necessary for advancing ITS concepts to fruition. However, if a project loses its champion, progress may be hampered or the project…
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Date Posted
11/22/2006
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Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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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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Date Posted
08/16/2006
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
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
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Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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 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
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
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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
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 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
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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Date Posted
06/30/2006
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San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
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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Date Posted
06/30/2006
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San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
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
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San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
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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Date Posted
06/30/2006
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San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
Researchers Estimate that Advanced Vehicle Technology Penetration will Reduce Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Consumption in the Greater Detroit Area by 20-50 Percent by 2040.
Methodology
A deterministic modeling approach was used to evaluate energy usage over the stochastically-generated vehicle drive cycle for the following powertrain types in 2010 and 2040:…
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Date Posted
03/20/2021
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Emissions Monitoring (ST01)
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In Detroit, MI, customer satisfaction went from -30 to +67 after autonomous shuttle was introduced and buyer satisfaction was 100 as measured by Net Promoters Score (NPS).
Findings
After delivering 10,000 rides, the company reported its customer satisfaction (of riders) and buyer satisfaction (of the company that pays for the service) as measured by the Net Promoters…
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Date Posted
02/13/2019
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Presence of pedestrian countdown signals in Michigan reduced crashes involving pedestrians age 65 years and older by 65 percent.
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Survey of drivers and pedestrians
A total of 1590 people participated in a two week perception survey of drivers and pedestrians that was conducted in four cities in Michigan (Kalamazoo, Grand…
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Date Posted
12/04/2016
Archived data management systems benefit planning and decision-making within agencies
BenefitsThe data collection and archival characteristics of ADMS are keys to the benefits identified through the case studies. These benefits are:Improved planningImproved policy decision-…
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Date Posted
02/09/2016
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ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17),
Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
Michigan DOT Freeway Courtesy Patrol evaluation estimates benefit cost ratio of 15:1 and substantial savings in traffic delays and harmful emissions.
RESULTSThe FCP program has been a great success. The program assist 35,143 motorists in FY 2008. Motorists assisted by the FCP are very satisfied with the service they receive as documented by many…
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Date Posted
03/25/2014
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Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
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A dynamic lane merge system deployed in a work zone outside Detroit increased PM peak travel speeds by 15 percent, no change in AM peak speeds.
Probe vehicle runs and traffic data were collected by Michigan DOT and Wayne State University. The following impacts were highlighted.
During the morning peak period the average travel speed…
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Date Posted
03/05/2007
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Work Zone Management (MC06)
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A dynamic lane merge system deployed at a work zone outside Detroit reduced aggressive driving maneuvers.
Probe vehicle runs and traffic data were collected by Michigan DOT and Wayne State University. The following impacts were highlighted.The average number of stops (per probe vehicle run) in the…
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Date Posted
03/05/2007
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Work Zone Management (MC06)
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A dynamic lane merge system deployed outside Detroit was found to be cost-effective based on an analysis of system cost and motorist time and fuel savings.
Probe vehicle runs and traffic data were collected by Michigan DOT and Wayne State University.
A cost-effectiveness analysis found the DLM system was cost effective given that a dollar value…
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Date Posted
03/05/2007
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Work Zone Management (MC06)
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A simulation study of existing ITS (traveler information, ramp metering, and DMS) on a Detroit freeway demonstrated how these technologies can increase average vehicle speed, decreased average trip time, and reduce commuter delay by as much as 22 per
Field data indicated that under typical peak hour conditions, freeway bias could not exist because average freeway travel speeds were higher than those on arterials. The lack of available data on…
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Date Posted
10/03/2001
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Traffic Metering (TM05),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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A simulation study of existing ITS (traveler information, ramp metering, and DMS) on a Detroit freeway demonstrated how these technologies were beneficial to corridor capacity.
FINDINGS
Field data indicated that under typical peak hour conditions, freeway bias could not exist because average freeway travel speeds were higher than those on arterials. The lack of available…
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Date Posted
10/03/2001
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Traffic Metering (TM05),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Simulation of a network based on the Detroit Commercial Business District indicated that adaptive signal control for detours around an incident could reduce delay by 60 to 70 percent and that travel times can be reduced by 25 to 41 percent under non-
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Date Posted
09/21/2000
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Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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Freeway Services Patrols: A State of the Practice
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Date Posted
09/21/2000
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Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
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Houston, Texas, United States | Dallas, Texas, United States | California, United States | California, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Fresno, California, United States | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Oakland, California, United States | Sacremento, California, United States | Denver, Colorado, United States | New York City, New York, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
An evaluation of traffic information used by travelers in the Detroit area, in 2000, found that most drivers perceived commercial radio as "more reliable" than television or dynamic message sign information.
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Date Posted
01/01/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01)
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In Detroit, the design and construction of traffic signal interconnection upgrades, DSRC field infrastructure, and communication systems designed to support CV applications cost $1.33 million on a 6-mile corridor and $1.42 million on a 12-mile corrid
In response to state agency reporting requirements this source document outlined estimates for Connected Vehicle (CV) infrastructure deployment expenditures in SE Michigan.
Details for two…
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Made Public Date
07/18/2019
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Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Signal Timing (ST02),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09),
Transportation Infrastructure Protection (PS09),
Roadside Lighting (ST04),
Connected Vehicle System Monitoring and Management (SU01),
Core Authorization (SU02),
Map Management (SU04),
Location and Time (SU05),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
ITS Communications (SU07),
Security and Credentials Management (SU08),
Device Certification and Enrollment (SU09),
Center Maintenance (SU10),
Field Equipment Maintenance (SU11)
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Annual operating cost of freeway courtesy patrol services in Michigan is $2.3 million.
This report analyzed the costs and benefits of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) deployments by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). At the time of publication, Michigan had 765…
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Made Public Date
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
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Michigan DOT leased a dynamic lane merge system for I-94 reconstruction project at a cost of $120,000.
During the 2002 and 2003 summer construction season, the Michigan Department of Transportation embarked on a large-scale reconstruction project along Interstate 94 (I-94) near Detroit. The…
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Made Public Date
01/09/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09)
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