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Connected Energy-Efficient Dynamic Routing Simulation Was Estimated to Have Resulted in up to 14.7 Percent Fuel Savings in Downtown Los Angeles With 50 Percent Connected Vehicle Market Penetration During Peak Hours.

METHODOLOGY In this study, the effectiveness and environmental impact of a C-EEDR application were assessed using a detailed traffic simulation tool that integrates both microscopic traffic dynamics…
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Benefit
Date Posted
01/31/2024
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Connected Eco-Driving (ST09)
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Los Angeles, California, United States

Demand-Based Pricing Strategy in Los Angeles Parking Management System Led to a 37 Percent Reduction in Parking Duration for Downtown LA.

METHODOLOGY The LA Express Park program relied heavily on hardware, including parking meters, guidance systems, in-ground sensors, and a highly integrated back-end system that utilized strong data…
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Benefit
Date Posted
01/26/2024
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Parking Space Management (PM01), Road Use Charging (TM11)
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Los Angeles, California, United States

Simulation-Based Drayage Operation Study in South California Showed that Eco-Approach and Departure (EAD) Connected Vehicle Application Can Provide Up To 8 Percent Energy Savings for Battery-Electric Trucks in Light Traffic.

METHODOLOGY Data collection from each truck spanned one to two months and yielded over 130,000 miles and more than 15,000 hours of truck operations. To simulate the truck performance, the study…
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Benefit
Date Posted
09/29/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight Drayage Optimization (CVO11), Connected Eco-Driving (ST09)
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Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles's Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control System Reduced Travel Time by Ten Percent Using 40,000 Loop Detectors Across 4,500 Connected Intersections with Automated Signal Control.

METHODOLOGY In this study, the Smart City Infrastructure involved the essential, physical technology required to provide connectivity, sensors, and communications across urban LA, through wireless…
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Benefit
Date Posted
07/25/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03)
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Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Metro's Proposed Congestion Pricing to Subsidize Free Transit and Raise Revenue for the 2028 LA Olympics Was Estimated to Raise $12–$104 Billion through 2028.

METHODOLOGY One possibility being considered is to charge drivers when they pass through a high traffic area around downtown LA or LA International Airport, for instance. Another option being…
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Benefit
Date Posted
07/25/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Road Use Charging (TM11)
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Los Angeles, California, United States

Consider Third-party Accessibility Testing to Enhance Digital Accessibility and Ensure Compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and Screen Readers.

Consider third-party accessibility testing to enhance digital accessibility and ensure compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and screen readers. Valley Metro employed a third-…
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Lesson
Date Posted
06/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06)
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Chicago, Illinois, United States   |   Dallas, Texas, United States   |   Los Angeles, California, United States   |   Puget Sound, Washington, United States   |   San Francisco, California, United States   |   Tacoma, Washington, United States   |   Tucson, Arizona, United States   |   Portland, Oregon, United States   |   Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Vermont, United States   |   Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Have a Basic Level of Data, Data Exchange, and Situational Awareness Capabilities for Future Integrated Corridor Management Systems and Establish Effective Standards to Support Large-Scale Data Volumes and Data Exchange.

Some key lessons learned and recommendations for large scale traffic management across multiple ICMs are listed below: Have a basic level of data, data exchange, and situational awareness…
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Lesson
Date Posted
04/28/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Los Angeles, California, United States   |   San Diego, California, United States   |   Orange County, California, United States

In Areas with Integrated On-Demand Rideshare Services in the Puget Sound Region, 40 Percent of Respondents to a Traveler Survey Reported a Decrease in Average Travel Time while Nine Percent Reported an Increase.

METHODOLOGY In this study, the quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods used in the evaluation included the analysis of early and final survey data, activity data, payment data (for PS region…
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Benefit
Date Posted
03/28/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Multi-modal Coordination (PT14)
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Los Angeles, California, United States   |   Puget Sound, Washington, United States

Include a Mix of Metrics to Measure the Performance of an On-Demand Ride-Share to Transit Program, including New Riders, Customer Experience and Metrics Related to Mobility, Safety, Equity and Cost-Efficiency.

Include a Mix of Metrics to Measure the Performance of the Rideshare to Transit Program. The experience from the LA deployment in this study revealed that ridership is a critical indicator but not…
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Lesson
Date Posted
03/28/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Multi-modal Coordination (PT14)
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Los Angeles, California, United States   |   Puget Sound, Washington, United States

Simulation Study in Los Angeles Showed That Increasing the Percentage of Automated Vehicles Equipped with “Flow Smoothing Control” From Zero to 30 Nearly Doubled the Average Miles Per Gallon of Non-AVs, Yielding Fuel Savings.

METHODOLOGY A calibrated microsimulation model of I-210 was used to simulate approximately five minutes of traffic flow on the highway. Initially, the simulation was started with free-flowing traffic…
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Benefit
Date Posted
02/22/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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