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Orange County
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Country
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33.72
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-117.83
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Ensure that privatization agreements for the management of toll lanes retain the right for the public agency to improve upon or build transportation facilities that may potentially compete with the privatized toll lanes.
An increasingly common approach for state Departments of Transportation that are faced with budgetary shortfalls is to award contracts to the private sector for the provision of transportation…
Content type
Date Posted
06/18/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
HOV/HOT Lane Management (ST06)
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Strengthen public acceptance of congestion-based pricing of express lanes by preserving the option to use free lanes, maintaining good levels of service, and prioritizing safety.
Congestion-based pricing is the practice of managing demand by increasing tolls during periods of heavy congestion. The outcome of congestion-based pricing projects demonstrates that it is an…
Content type
Date Posted
06/08/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
HOV/HOT Lane Management (ST06)
Geolocation links
Implement standardized procedures for sharing, accessing and storing transportation data across the enterprise.
Effective life-cycle management enables the unambiguous sharing of information between applications. The best practices related to ITS and sharing among applications assumes that a robust data…
Content type
Date Posted
09/26/2007
Ensure effective public and stakeholder outreach in order to garner support for HOT lanes.
Outreach and consensus building activities are critical components of HOT lane implementation from the time preliminary investigations begin though the operational period. HOT lanes are a relatively…
Content type
Date Posted
06/27/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
Geolocation links
Utilize standard highway project management procedures and tools to successfully implement HOT lane projects.
Successful implementations of HOT lane projects require the application of standard and thorough highway project management procedures. HOT lane projects should be carefully evaluated and planned…
Content type
Date Posted
06/27/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
Geolocation links
Set toll prices and vehicle occupancy requirements to maintain favorable travel conditions on HOT lanes.
In order to maximize the efficiency of HOT lanes, increase travel time savings and attract paying users, HOT lanes must provide premium travel conditions and predictable trip times. Operators vary…
Content type
Date Posted
06/27/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
Geolocation links
Variable Pricing Systems worldwide indicate an increase in transit use and improved travel times and speeds system wide (priced lanes and general purpose lanes).
FINDINGSConversion of HOV lanes to HOT lanesEarly evaluations in San Diego (I-15 FasTrak) and Houston (US-290 and I-10 QuickRide) indicated that HOV to HOT conversions can increase lane use by 21 to…
Content type
Date Posted
11/30/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Parking Electronic Payment (PM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
Geolocation links
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Value pricing has been shown to increase revenue, reduce congestion by maximizing lane capacity and reduce travel time of highway transportation.
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METHODOLOGY:
The data collection process involved gathering information and existing reports from each of the project managers and associated research teams. Reports from the operating projects…
Content type
Date Posted
08/31/2010
In California, public support for variable tolling on SR91 was initially low, but after 18 months of operations; nearly 75 percent of the commuting public expressed approval of virtually all aspects of the Express Lanes program.
Throughout the SR-91 project implementation, surveys were conducted to involve the public in the development of the Express Lanes system. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has…
Content type
Date Posted
05/22/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11)
Geolocation links
Freeway Services Patrols: A State of the Practice
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
Geolocation links
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
Between 2003 and 2007, annual operating costs and revenues at 15 tolling agencies averaged $85.825 million and $265.753 million, respectively.
This report covered an analysis of tolling systems to help state officials and other policy makers discuss the implementation and operational costs of alternative revenue-generating systems. Three to…
Content type
Made Public Date
12/14/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10),
HOV/HOT Lane Management (ST06)
Geolocation links
St. Cloud, Florida, United States | Orlando, Florida, United States | Texas, United States | California, United States | Statewide, Delaware, United States | Dulles, Virginia, United States | Denver, Colorado, United States | Statewide, New Jersey, United States | Illinois, United States | New York, United States | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Vaughan, Canada
In California, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) purchased a four-lane 10-mile long limited access variable toll facility for $207.5 million.
This research synthesized evaluation findings from 24 projects sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Congestion and Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP) between 1991 and 2006.…
Content type
Made Public Date
02/03/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
Geolocation links
In Orange County, California, the cost of software for posting travel times on dynamic message signs (DMS) was $50,000.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) added software, at a cost of $50,000, to display travel times on dynamic message signs (DMS) in Orange County. The information comes from a…
Content type
Made Public Date
09/08/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE
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