FINDINGSThe table below excerpted from the source report shows the potential B/C ratios. The benefits predicted in these deployments were based on a seven percent reduction in crashes estimated from…
09/15/2017
Taxonomy: Variable Speed Limits
BenefitsDuring the variable speed limit pilot in Texas, two safety benefits were observed. - Total number of crashes overall was reduced.
- At two of the three sites there was a…
06/26/2016
Taxonomy: Variable Speed Limits
Most notably, the Primo BRT system features a transit signal priority (TSP) solution that uses "virtual" GPS-based detection zones- the first of its kind in the U.S. The virtual detection…
12/08/2015
Taxonomy: Transit Signal Priority
MethodologyA before and after study of crash data was used to evaluate the safety of the D-CS algorithm. The results were based on data for a 5-year "before" period and a 2-year "after…
12/07/2015
Taxonomy: Advanced Signal Systems
MethodologyThe San Antonio Police Department (SA Police) began recording all WW driver reports in 2011. The SA Police, along with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Federal Highway…
11/30/2014
Taxonomy: Collision Avoidance
Advanced Traveler Information Systems that provide both static and dynamic information on arterial roadway conditions offer benefits in customer satisfaction and improved efficiency. In surveys…
01/19/2007
Taxonomy: Adaptive Signal Control
RESULTS
With a 25 percent increase in congestion and a 15 percent driver compliance rate, the simulation model indicated the warning system would yield positive benefits in terms of reducing total…
09/19/2001
Taxonomy: Highway-Rail Crossing Warning
Improvements to elements of San Antonio’s traveler information system included improvements to an Internet Web site. The Web site provided freeway traffic information including incident locations,…
09/21/2000
Taxonomy: Internet / Wireless
