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The benefit-cost ratio for the safety service patrol (SSP) in Hampton Roads, Virginia was 4.71:1.
A Return on Investment (ROI) study of the SSP in Hampton Roads, Virginia analyzed 33,877 incidents that had occurred during the evaluation period. The study includes a comparison of the average…
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Date Posted
05/10/2011
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Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
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The safety service patrol (SSP) in Hampton Roads, Virginia decreased the average incident duration by 70.7 percent.
A Return on Investment (ROI) study of the SSP in Hampton Roads, Virginia compared the average incident duration for incidents (accidents, breakdowns and debris) on SSP routes to similar incidents and…
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Date Posted
05/10/2011
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Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
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The safety service patrol (SSP) in Hampton Roads, Virginia produced an annual benefit of $11 million in fuel savings and reductions in motorist delay.
A Return on Investment (ROI) study of the SSP in Hampton Roads, Virginia estimated the benefits attributable to the SSP from reductions in motorist delay, fuel consumption and emissions by analyzing…
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Date Posted
05/10/2011
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Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
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In Hampton Roads, Virginia, a hurricane evacuation plan indicated that lane reversal is warranted for any hurricane predicted to make landfall as a Category 4 or 5 storm, and is strongly recommended for any Category 3 storm.
RESULTSThe assessment indicated that lane reversal is warranted for any hurricane predicted to make landfall as a Category 4 or 5 storm, and is strongly recommended for any Category 3 storm. In…
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Date Posted
05/20/2008
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Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13)
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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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Consider the risk that draft ITS standards will not remain stable through further development when deciding whether to use them in an ITS deployment.
The lead private-sector contractor for the Hampton Roads Advanced Traveler Information System (HRATIS), originally planned to use a standardized, open-source DATEX-ASN protocol interface between the…
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Date Posted
04/25/2006
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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Be aware that ITS deployment contracting is complex and may be subject to changes in technologies and market forces.
Procurement for an ITS project is not like procuring asphalt and concrete. The HRATIS project experienced multiple iterations of the contract between Virginia DOT (VDOT) and the prime contractor.…
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Date Posted
04/25/2006
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Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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Find innovative funding resources to help finance management and operations (M&O) strategies and ITS.
Innovative funding can have a significant impact on a region trying to support its transportation facilities. Almost every transportation agency identifies inadequate funding as a major concern. At…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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The Safety Service Patrol (SSP) in Hampton Roads, Virginia, had a total annual operating cost of $2,353,238 from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.
Safety service patrols (SSP) support mobility by quickly responding to and clearing incidents. It is increasingly imperative for state DOTs to demonstrate the benefits of SSP in order to maintain…
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Made Public Date
05/02/2011
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Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
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