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Traffic-light-to-vehicle communication systems can help drivers avoid braking and accelerating maneuvers and reduce fuel consumption 8 to 22 percent.
FINDINGSThe simulation of a single vehicle and traffic light indicated that TLVC can reduce fuel consumption up to 22 percent and decreased CO, NOx, and particulate matter emissions up to 80 percent…
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Date Posted
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Connected Eco-Driving (ST09),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Vehicle-to-vehicle applications can have positive benefit-to-cost ratios at fleet penetration rates above 6.1 percent.
FINDINGSBenefit-to-cost ratios for V2V ranged from 1.0:1 to 1.1:1 with fleet penetration rates of 6.1 to 8.7 percent by 2020. These findings were in consistent with previous studies that indicated…
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Date Posted
05/09/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Intersection Safety Warning and Collision Avoidance (VS13),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Road Weather Motorist Alert and Warning (VS07),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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CO2 emissions can be reduced up to 15 percent using in-vehicle performance monitoring systems for Eco-Driver Coaching.
FINDINGS
Previous findings from the eIMPACT [1] project were used to determine the total number of vehicle kilometers on rural and urban roadways where each technology was applicable, the types of…
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Date Posted
01/31/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Freight Administration (CVO02),
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16),
En-Route Guidance (TI03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11)
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A survey of US and foreign Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) users reported that 71 percent thought ATCS outperformed conventional traffic signal systems.
Methodology
ATCS ideally outperform the traditional systems when the system is experiencing non-recurring congestion, such as that caused by incidents and special events. The benefits of these…
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Date Posted
10/31/2012
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Use of Navigation systems combined with traveler information can reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled by 16 percent, and drivers can save up to 30 percent in mileage when searching for a parking space.
Eco-routing features, designed to guide drivers on more fuel efficient routes, are now being incorporated into navigation systems. Such tools range from an indicator that highlights optimal fuel…
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Date Posted
11/14/2011
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In European cities, advanced parking information systems have reduced traffic volumes related to parking space searches up to 25 percent.
FINDINGS
Several European cities operate real-time parking information systems. Primarily these systems are utilized in downtown areas. They usually consist of a set of detectors to count the number…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Parking Space Management (PM01),
Regional Parking Management (PM04),
Parking Reservations (PM05),
Loading Zone Management (PM06)
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In Europe, a centralized and coordinated paratransit system resulted in a 2 to 3 percent annual decrease in the cost to provide paratransit services.
RESULTS
A study investigating the use of Travel Dispatch Centers for coordinating and managing paratransit services demonstrated significant cost savings over previous implementations.
Accounting…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Fleet Management (PT06),
Multi-modal Coordination (PT14),
Transit Connection Protection (PT17),
Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
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In Europe, ITS evaluation reports show that electronic toll collection can decrease traffic volumes by up to 17 percent.
RESULTS
An impact analysis of electronic toll collection in urban areas was conducted.
This analysis found up to a 17 percent reduction in traffic due to a road-pricing scheme.
Most of the…
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Date Posted
09/21/2000
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In Europe, ITS studies found customer satisfaction with traveler information delivered via portable electronic devices, public access terminals, Internet web sites, and in-vehicle navigation devices ranged from 50 to 95 percent.
RESULTS
A high user acceptance of traveler information delivered via portable electronic devices sometimes called personal travel assistants (PTA). In a Finnish project 1/3 third of users reported…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01)
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With inter-vehicle communications available as a standard feature on new vehicles by 2020, the cost to implement a V2V solution in Europe (EU-25) was estimated at 359 million Euros per annum assuming a fleet penetration rate of 6.1 percent.
This research estimated the potential costs of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies developed for the SAFESPOT program in Europe (EU-25). The goal was to address…
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Made Public Date
05/09/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Intersection Safety Warning and Collision Avoidance (VS13),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Road Weather Motorist Alert and Warning (VS07),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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The costs to plan, purchase, install, and operate and maintain an animal detection system on a one-mile section of roadway have been estimated at $31,300 per year.
This report compiled data from several evaluation studies that examined the impacts of animal warning systems in the United States and Europe. Data collected from previous reports, Internet resources…
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Made Public Date
04/23/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Situational Awareness (VS03)
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Focus on Understanding Customer Behavior, Pilot Testing, and Clear Communication to Successfully Implement Dynamic Parking Pricing.
Despite the advantages of DP it has proven difficult to implement. To figure out why DP has been difficult to implement, and to offer solutions to this problem, a research team based in Rotterdam…
Content type
Date Posted
02/26/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Parking Space Management (PM01),
Smart Park and Ride System (PM02),
Regional Parking Management (PM04),
Parking Reservations (PM05),
Loading Zone Management (PM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Parking Electronic Payment (PM03),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Travel Services Information and Reservation (TI09)
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