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Develop a user-oriented system for displaying travel time messages on dynamic messages signs.
The objective of any travel time messaging system is to provide drivers with the necessary means to make informed travel decisions while in route to their destinations. To plan, deploy, and operate a…
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Date Posted
10/31/2007
Optimize travel time messaging operations by improving the way in which data is collected, analyzed, and displayed.
For travel time messaging systems to be effective, data needs to be accurate and reflect real time conditions. Data collection and analysis must be done in a manner that is both quick and efficient,…
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Date Posted
10/31/2007
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…
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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…
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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
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…
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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 public education and outreach in managed lane projects.
Managed lanes is a relatively new and complex concept to most travelers. Public understanding and acceptance are critical to the success of a managed lanes project. With value pricing, for example,…
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Date Posted
03/26/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11)
Consider operational issues of electronic toll collection and enforcement with value pricing projects.
Value pricing refers to a system of fees or tolls that vary according to the level of congestion on a roadway facility. Higher tolls are usually charged when congestion is heaviest and delay is at…
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Date Posted
03/26/2007
Consider the appropriateness of different lane management strategies.
State departments of transportation have employed a variety of lane management strategies in an effort to reduce congestion in urban areas. Two of the most common approaches include restricted use…
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Date Posted
03/26/2007
Engage in comprehensive planning and coordination of managed lanes projects.
As the case studies highlight, successful managed lanes projects have been the cooperative efforts of various agencies, starting from the initial stages of project development and including…
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Date Posted
03/26/2007
Adopt best practices for integrating emergency information into Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations to improve performance and increase public mobility, safety and security.
Transportation Management Centers are established around the country to integrate data, information, and systems in support of day-to-day traffic and emergency operations. A primary challenge that…
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Date Posted
02/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Wide-Area Alert (PS10),
Disaster Traveler Information (PS14),
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Roadway Closure Management (TM19),
Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking (MC01),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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…
Content type
Date Posted
01/21/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
Geolocation links
Orlando, Florida, United States | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Focus on usability when designing traffic information Web sites.
Based on interviews with developers of top traffic and transit information Web sites, recommendations were made on how Web sites should be developed, including the usability component of the Web site…
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Date Posted
12/13/2006
Assess what users want when developing a traffic information Web site.
The number and quality of traffic information Web sites has increased over time. The availability of additional real-time information as a result of the Real-time System Management Information…
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Date Posted
12/08/2006
Improve management and operational procedures during a natural disaster by extending and supporting communication systems and networks.
Increasingly, erratic and severe weather is affecting many parts of the United States. While Houston has often experienced significant thunderstorms, as well as the occasional hurricane, a record…
Content type
Date Posted
11/02/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
Geolocation links
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…
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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)
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 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
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…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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
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 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
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…
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Date Posted
08/16/2006
Ensure the long-term stability of an interagency incident management program by creating dependencies and by managing for leadership succession.
Formalizing the incident management effort existing in many cities into an incident management program can make incident management a core agency activity at senior executive levels and demonstrate a…
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Date Posted
06/30/2006
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San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
Take advantage of time-specific opportunities to organize and build support for a formal incident management program.
The Regional Traffic Incident Management Programs: Implementation Guide aims to explain general steps to implementation (with an institutional, rather than technical, focus), and is based on…
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Date Posted
06/30/2006
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San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
Coordinate across jurisdictions/regions and share resources to reduce future costs and delays.
There is some form of incident management activity in most major and many mid-sized urban areas. Typically this involves each agency carrying out its own responsibilities, with primarily working-…
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Date Posted
06/30/2006
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San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
Solicit executive support for an incident management program, but rely on staff-level champions and administrative support for day-to-day guidance of the program.
While no single approach can be prescribed for all incident management efforts, a flexible framework based on experiences from successful incident management programs in the United States can be…
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Date Posted
06/30/2006
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San Antonio, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Maryland, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
Utilize well-equipped safety service patrols to assist highway motorists after vehicle malfunctions or crashes, and to coordinate a safe and efficient response.
Utilize well-equipped safety service patrols to assist highway motorists after vehicle malfunctions or crashes, and to coordinate a safe and efficient response.
Safety service patrols keep…
Content type
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Incident Scene Safety Monitoring (PS07),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Emergency Response (PS02),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
Traffic Optimization for Signalized Corridor (TOSCo) Applications Can Reduce Vehicle Stop Delays by Approximately 50 Percent in Large Metropolitan Areas Where V2I and V2V Technology Market Penetration Increases.
METHODOLOGY
The study used an off-the-shelf traffic simulation software, and calibrated the model based on travel time data available through the National Performance Management Research Data Set (…
Content type
Date Posted
04/28/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03)
Geolocation links
Overheight vehicle detection systems on I-10 in Houston contributed to 20 fewer bridge hits per year, saving TxDOT more than $2 million in annual bridge repair costs.
FINDINGS
TxDOT managers indicated the cost of repairing a bridge after an OHV hit ranges from $100,000 to $300,000. With an estimated 20 fewer bridge hits per year, TxDOT and taxpayers will realize…
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Date Posted
05/08/2019
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Overheight vehicle detection systems on I-10 in Houston reduced bridge hits by 66 percent.
FINDINGS
The average number of alerts raised was 64 per day on I-10 West and 27 per day on I-10 East. Evaluations carried out in 2015 and 2016 showed increases in trucks using the advised…
Content type
Date Posted
05/08/2019
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Smart parking systems can reduce congestion and save the City of Houston $4.4 million per year.
Findings
Though implementation and maintenance costs were not estimated, study results estimated about $4.4 million per year in congestion savings for the City of Houston if a smart parking…
Content type
Date Posted
04/16/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Parking Space Management (PM01),
Smart Park and Ride System (PM02),
Parking Reservations (PM05),
Loading Zone Management (PM06),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01)
Geolocation links
Compared to the performance of a well-tuned fully actuated signal control system, proactive signal control supported by connected vehicle data can reduce fuel consumption by 18 percent.
FINDINGS
Compared to well-tuned fully actuated control, proactive signal control systems supported by connected vehicle data can reduce fuel consumption by 18 percent.
Content type
Date Posted
12/24/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Signal Timing (ST02),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15)
Geolocation links
Applying a proactive signal control system to a connected vehicle network can reduce total vehicle delay up to 89 percent.
FINDINGS
Results indicated the proactive control always resulted in the best performance, and the pre-timed plan exhibited the worst performance.
Compared to the pre-timed plan, the proactive…
Content type
Date Posted
12/24/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Signal Timing (ST02),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15)
Geolocation links
Applying a proactive signal control system to a connected vehicle network can reduce fuel consumption by 24 percent.
FINDINGS
Results indicated the proactive control always resulted in the best performance, and the pre-timed plan exhibited the worst performance.
Compared to the fully actuated control design, the…
Content type
Date Posted
12/24/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Signal Timing (ST02),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15)
Geolocation links
Compared to the performance of a well-tuned fully actuated signal control system, proactive signal control supported by connected vehicle data can reduce total vehicle delay up to 59 percent.
FINDINGS
Compared to well-tuned fully actuated control, proactive signal control systems supported by connected vehicle data can reduce total vehicle delay up to 59 percent and decrease vehicle…
Content type
Date Posted
11/28/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Signal Timing (ST02),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Eco-Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections (ST08),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15)
Geolocation links
Adaptive signal control technology reduces travel time, delays, and stops with savings ranging between $88,000 and $757,000 per year.
Benefits
Benefits of ASCT include delivering better service to road users through reducing congestion, improved travel time reliability, and reduced fuel consumption. Furthermore, it solves problems…
Content type
Date Posted
12/08/2015
Data indicates that total saved value of travel time on variable tolling lanes can reach 11 percent of the total value of time spent travelling compared to uniform tolling rates.
MethodologyDrivers on the Katy Freeway in Houston (an existing managed lanes facility) provided travel time information via an Internet survey. The dataset was acquired and sorted by driving scenario…
Content type
Date Posted
12/19/2014
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11)
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
Singapore | Statewide, Florida, United States | Florida, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | San Diego, California, United States | California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Hoboken, New Jersey, United States | Statewide, Oregon, United States | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Washington, United States | London, England
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 Houston, a survey of motorists found that 85 percent of respondents changed their route after viewing real-time travel time information on freeway dynamic message signs.
Content type
Date Posted
03/28/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
Geolocation links
An emergency vehicle signal preemption system in Houston, Texas reduced emergency vehicle travel time by 16 to 23 percent.
Field tests were run to measure travel time for emergency vehicles (without sirens activated) before and after installation at 22 intersections within two fire districts (11 per district). After a…
Content type
Date Posted
01/22/2002
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03)
Geolocation links
The delay reduction benefits of improved incident management in the Greater Houston area saved motorists approximately $8,440,000 annually.
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
HOV/HOT Lane Management (ST06),
Emissions Monitoring (ST01),
Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03),
Traffic Metering (TM05),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
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
Analysis of adaptive traffic signal timing tool based out of Houston shows annual operational savings of $578,000
The FHWA performed a comparative analysis on data collected along State Route 6 corridor in Houston before and after the activation of the ACS Lite. Metrics studied included speed, travel time, delay…
Content type
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
Geolocation links
Houston Smart Commuter
Content type
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Geolocation links
The 10-Year Life Cycle Cost for a Pedestrian and Bicycle Detection System That Uses Passive Infrared and Inductive Loop Technologies Costs Approximately $10,000.
Texas Department of Transportation aims to develop a pedestrian and bicyclist count monitoring process to aid several transportation planning projects spanning safety, design and traffic operations.…
Content type
Made Public Date
12/27/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
Geolocation links
The cost to purchase and install an overheight vehicle detection system (OHVDS) was estimated at $100,000 per location.
In January 2015, overheight vehicle detection systems (OHVDS) were implemented on Interstate I-10 in Houston to improve safety for truckers and reduce numbers of overheight vehicle hits on several…
Content type
Made Public Date
05/08/2019
Geolocation links
Transit signal priority detection systems range from $2,500 to $40,000 per intersection and $50 to $2,500 per vehicle, depending on the type of detection used.
Background
Transit preferential treatments have been deployed across the United States and around the world in order to improve travel times and reliability of bus and light rail routes. Examples of…
Content type
Made Public Date
06/03/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
Geolocation links
Florida, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States | Nationwide, United States | San Jose, California, United States | California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Sacramento, California, United States | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Washington, United States
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