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The cost to install smart parking meters typically range from $250 to $500 per meter.

Smart parking meters designed to work in conjunction with parking apps, street sensors and mounted cameras can automate operations for agency parking services and make self-parking easier for drivers…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
10/28/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Parking Space Management (PM01), Regional Parking Management (PM04), Parking Reservations (PM05), Loading Zone Management (PM06), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Travel Services Information and Reservation (TI09), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Simulation models show that roadside information used to gap-meter mainline traffic near freeway on-ramps can reduce delays related to merging traffic by 17 to 27 percent.

Findings The results suggest the potential of using gap metering as an effective strategy addressing traffic congestion caused by merging traffic. Gap metering yields delay reductions of 17 to 27…
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Benefit
Date Posted
03/20/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Emissions Monitoring (ST01), Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03), Traffic Metering (TM05), Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Austin, Texas, United States   |   Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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…
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Lesson
Date Posted
01/21/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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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

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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Lesson
Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Houston, Texas, United States   |   Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Atlanta, Georgia, United States   |   Long Island, New York, United States   |   Detroit, Michigan, United States   |   Boston, Massachusetts, United States   |   Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   |   Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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…
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Lesson
Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Houston, Texas, United States   |   Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Atlanta, Georgia, United States   |   Long Island, New York, United States   |   Detroit, Michigan, United States   |   Boston, Massachusetts, United States   |   Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   |   Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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Lesson
Date Posted
08/16/2006
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Houston, Texas, United States   |   Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Atlanta, Georgia, United States   |   Long Island, New York, United States   |   Detroit, Michigan, United States   |   Boston, Massachusetts, United States   |   Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   |   Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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Lesson
Date Posted
08/16/2006
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Houston, Texas, United States   |   Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Atlanta, Georgia, United States   |   Long Island, New York, United States   |   Detroit, Michigan, United States   |   Boston, Massachusetts, United States   |   Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   |   Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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Lesson
Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Houston, Texas, United States   |   Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Atlanta, Georgia, United States   |   Long Island, New York, United States   |   Detroit, Michigan, United States   |   Boston, Massachusetts, United States   |   Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   |   Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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Lesson
Date Posted
08/16/2006
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Houston, Texas, United States   |   Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Atlanta, Georgia, United States   |   Long Island, New York, United States   |   Detroit, Michigan, United States   |   Boston, Massachusetts, United States   |   Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   |   Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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