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The Illinois DOT indicated that an automated traffic control system deployed during the reconstruction of I-55 improved mobility by preventing severe congestion in the work zone.

Although no official evaluation of the RTTCS was performed, DOT officials were satisfied with the performance of the system. The benefits of the RTTCS were documented during interviews with key…
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Benefit
Date Posted
01/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Springfield, Illinois, United States

The Illinois DOT reduced operating costs during the reconstruction of I-55 by deploying an automated traffic control system and eliminating the need for constant traffic monitoring.

Although no official evaluation of the RTTCS was performed, DOT officials were satisfied with the performance of the system. The automated system design minimized operating costs by eliminating the…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
01/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
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Springfield, Illinois, United States

The Illinois DOT staff reported a high level of satisfaction with the automated traffic control system deployed during the reconstruction of Interstate 55.

Although no official evaluation of the RTTCS was performed, DOT officials were satisfied with the performance of the system. The DOT staff reported a high level of satisfaction with the RTTCS…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
01/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
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Springfield, Illinois, United States

The Illinois DOT enhanced work zone safety on I-55 by deploying an automated traffic control system that posted traffic information and enforcement updates (number of citations issued) on dynamic message signs located upstream of the work zone.

Although no official evaluation of the RTTCS was performed, DOT officials were satisfied with the performance of the system. There were only two crashes in the work zone due the lack of traffic…
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Benefit
Date Posted
01/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Springfield, Illinois, United States

Employ a proactive approach for building public awareness of the project requiring a work zone and deliver accurate information to the public.

The experiences of four state DOTs examined in this study enable other regions to benefit from the knowledge gained by state departments of transportation that have been early deployers of ITS in…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
01/03/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Work Zone Management (MC06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States   |   West Memphis, Tennessee, United States   |   Springfield, Illinois, United States   |   Lansing, Michigan, United States
ITS Deployment Evaluation

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