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Deploying advanced traffic signal controllers and an adaptive decision support system for 110 blocks of New York City led to a 10 percent decrease in travel times.

Findings Based on readings from both E-ZPass transponders in private vehicles and GPS transponders in city taxis serving as a sample for the Midtown traffic, NYC DOT saw an improvement of 10 percent…
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Benefit
Date Posted
12/11/2012
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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New York, New York, United States

Install detection sensors overhead on existing signal mast heads when possible, instead of using in-ground sensors to reduce both initial costs and maintenance costs.

Installing detection sensors for their 100+ block advanced signal control system overhead on existing signal mast heads saved construction and maintenance costs. Installing above ground sensors on…
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Lesson
Date Posted
12/11/2012
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Traffic Signal Control (TM03)
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New York, New York, United States

Deploying an advanced signal control system for 110 blocks in Midtown Manhattan cost $1.6 million.

After congestion pricing in Midtown Manhattan was vetoed by the New York State Legislature, New York City's Department of Transportation NYC DOT turned to advanced traffic signal systems and adaptive…
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System Cost
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12/11/2012
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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New York, New York, United States
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