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Results from a Small-Scale Simulator Study Found a 3.69-Second Reduction in Reaction Time to Automated Vehicles When an External Human-Machine Interface to Communicate Intent Was Included.

Methodology Fully immersive, three-dimensional VR scenarios were created for a simulation where human participants interacted with AVs at typical urban or suburban intersections. Each participant…
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Benefit
Date Posted
10/19/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Smart Travel Technology Leads to 14 Percent Increase in Completion of Pre-Trip Tasks and Street Crossing Skills for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities.

Methodology Informal usability testing was conducted with local volunteers with cognitive disabilities to observe their interactions with interfaces, navigation strategies, feature options, and…
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Benefit
Date Posted
06/25/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Rapid City, South Dakota, United States   |   Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States   |   Colorado, United States   |   Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

New Mexico's scheduling/billing sofware leads to better customer service, more efficient reporting and billing, and better coordination between transportation providers and funding agencies.

The Client Referral, Ridership, and Financial Tracking (CRRAFT) system is an inter-agency effort that grew out of the desire to better coordinate and monitor rural transportation funding. Access to…
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Benefit
Date Posted
06/10/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Multi-modal Coordination (PT14), Transit Connection Protection (PT17), Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
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Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States   |   Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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…
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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

Use ITS to implement a reliable communications system in work zones.

When undertaking large-scale construction projects it is necessary for agencies to use various ITS to implement a reliable communications system. The use of ITS in work zones can help alleviate…
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Lesson
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Roadway Service Patrols (PS08), Regional Traffic Management (TM07), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Ensure initial and ongoing success of ITS deployments by providing sufficient start-up time, maintaining flexibility, and performing maintenance needs in-house.

It is important for agencies deploying ITS resources to conduct necessary pre-implementation measures in order to ensure smooth system operations. In light of their experience deploying ITS at the…
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Lesson
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Roadway Service Patrols (PS08), Regional Traffic Management (TM07), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Build public awareness of large-scale construction projects and keep the public informed of work zone schedules to help minimize the associated travel impacts.

It is important for agencies undertaking large-scale construction projects to take a proactive approach at building public awareness for the project. Of equal importance is making sure the general…
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Lesson
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Work Zone Management (MC06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Coordinate extensively with other stakeholder agencies.

Involving other stakeholder agencies early in the process of developing and implementing an ITS work zone system will greatly aid in the success of the system’s deployment. During the deployment of…
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Lesson
Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Roadway Service Patrols (PS08), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) leased an automated work zone information system in West Memphis for $495,000 which was less than 4% of the total recontruction project cost. West Memphis is one of four locations highl

This report provides real-world experiences of using intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in work zones in four locations across the U.S.: Springfield, IL I-55 Lansing, MI I-496…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
03/05/2004
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States   |   West Memphis, Arkansas, United States   |   Springfield, Illinois, United States   |   Lansing, Michigan, United States

During the first year of operations at the "Big I" work zone in Albuquerque, temporary traffic management and motorist assistance patrols reduced the average incident response time to less than eight minutes, and no fatalities were reported.

FINDINGS After approximately one year of operations, the average incident response time was under eight minutes and no fatalities were reported.
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Benefit
Date Posted
11/19/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Roadway Service Patrols (PS08), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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