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Continued Use of Automated Driver Assistance Systems Found to be Associated with Increased Driver Disengagement and Risky Driving Behavior.
Although partially automated vehicles can relieve some of the fatigue of driving, recent studies have raised significant questions about the safety of these systems. Specifically, partially…
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Date Posted
11/24/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Plan for operational challenges such as the need for data verification and number of parking spaces when implementing performance parking.
The report found that performance parking is an effective tool to increase parking availability, lower congestion, and improve road safety. However, there were operational challenges…
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Date Posted
01/23/2020
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)
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Zone-based pricing is more effective at changing driver behavior than block-based pricing.
The report found that performance parking is an effective tool to increase parking availability, lower congestion, and improve road safety. The zone-based performance parking…
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Date Posted
01/23/2020
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)
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AV testing on Boston’s streets revealed five key success factors relevant to other cities looking to pilot AVs as they prepare for the mobility system of the future.
The following best practices are recommended for cities launching an autonomous vehicle pilot:
Start with a clear mobility vision and KPIs.
The Boston AV pilot benefited from Go Boston 2030, the…
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Date Posted
02/21/2019
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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
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…
Content type
Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
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…
Content type
Date Posted
08/16/2006
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
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…
Content type
Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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
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 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…
Content type
Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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…
Content type
Date Posted
08/16/2006
Take advantage of special events opportunities to inspire interagency cooperation and deployment of advanced transportation management technologies.
Typical transportation operation plans are driven by goals such as mobility and air quality. In the case of the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Boston, security took precedence over…
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Date Posted
03/24/2006
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Keep the public informed with current accurate information to promote knowledgeable travel decisions.
A key component of the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC) plan was to inform the public of the significant transportation diversions and restrictions associated with the necessary road…
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Date Posted
03/24/2006
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Plan sufficient time for facilitating and accommodating interagency relationship-building for major events.
Developing a regional transportation plan for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) was complex because it involved multiple agencies, often with overlapping jurisdictions and priorities. Staff at…
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Date Posted
03/24/2006
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Establish a clear leader and command structure when working on a major, interagency project.
The 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC) was complex, in part, because the organization and operation of the transportation system involved input from multiple agencies, often with overlapping…
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Date Posted
03/24/2006
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Study of Electronic Open Road Tolling Application near Boston Finds Reductions of Vehicle' Particulate Matter by up to 61 Percent and Energy Consumption by up to 28 percent.
METHODOLOGY
Microscopic traffic simulation models were used to generate vehicle operating mode distributions for three tolling configurations: conventional full stop (queueing and idling through…
Content type
Date Posted
05/26/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
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Simulation of a Fully Automated Bicycle Sharing System Showed Higher Bicycle Usage, with over 96 Percent of Bicycles Used in a Week, Compared to 92 Percent with a Station-Based Bike Sharing System Having a Fleet Size 3.5 Times Larger.
Methodology
An agent-based, discrete event-based simulation model was developed for the study, using historical usage data from a public bike-sharing system in the Boston area for the period October…
Content type
Date Posted
11/28/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06)
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Boston Public School District Saves $5 Million in Operational Costs with School Bus-Routing Algorithm.
In 2017, BPS hosted the inaugural BPS’ Transportation Challenge where researchers could experiment with anonymized BPS data sets to create efficient routes and optimal start times for each school.…
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Date Posted
09/17/2019
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Partnering with Uber and Lyft reduced per-trip costs on MBTA's "The RIDE" paratransit program by over 80 percent.
Findings
RIDE trips that users booked with Uber or Lyft were significantly cheaper to the MBTA, representing a cost savings of 85 percent each: The average cost per trip of traditional RIDE journeys…
Content type
Date Posted
01/23/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Stop Request (PT15),
Route ID for the Visually Impaired (PT16),
Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06)
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A model indicated that changes in travel behavior due to better traveler information in Boston, Massachusetts would result in a 25 percent reduction in volatile organic compounds, a 1.5 percent decline in nitrous oxide, and a 33 percent decrease in c
Content type
Date Posted
01/01/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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World Economic Forum study estimates that AVs could increase travel times 5.5 percent in downtown Boston, while travel times in outer neighborhoods could drop 12.1 percent.
Methodology
A granular approach was taken for the agent-based traffic simulation that included vehicle-to-vehicle interaction and modelled each vehicle’s behavior – for example, how long a car…
Content type
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority installed two fare vending machines—one full service and one cashless—at each of the Logan Airport terminal stops at a total deployment cost of $1.26 million.
In 2007, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) sponsored an evaluation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service implemented between the South Boston Waterfront and the Logan International Airport.…
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Made Public Date
04/28/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Fare Collection Management (PT04)
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