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Present Drivers with Downstream Speed Information Using Smart Work Zone Systems to More Effectively Control Driving Behavior in Work Zones.

Use downstream speed notification, as opposed to displaying advisory speed limits, for effective traffic control. Using temporary detection on portable trailers rather than trying to utilize the…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/29/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Incident Scene Safety Monitoring (PS07), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Work Zone Management (MC06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Archived data management systems benefit planning and decision-making within agencies

BenefitsThe data collection and archival characteristics of ADMS are keys to the benefits identified through the case studies. These benefits are:Improved planningImproved policy decision-…
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Benefit
Date Posted
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) ITS Data Warehouse (DM01), Data Distribution (SU03), Map Management (SU04), Object Registration and Discovery (SU06), Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17), Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination (MC08), Regional Traffic Management (TM07), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Sacramento, California, United States   |   Detroit, Michigan, United States   |   St. Paul, Minnesota, United States   |   Seattle, Washington, United States

In St. Paul, Minnesota, an advanced parking management system reduced travel times by nine percent.

RESULTSIn downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, 10 parking facilities were connected to an advanced parking management system that provided information on parking space availability via 56 on-street signs (…
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Benefit
Date Posted
05/26/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Parking Space Management (PM01), Regional Parking Management (PM04), Parking Reservations (PM05), Loading Zone Management (PM06)
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

During lane closures in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region a dynamic late merge system reduced confusion and aggressive driving, decreased queue lengths, and reduced congestion.

The Minnesota DOT deployed and evaluated a dynamic late merge system (DLMS) for lane closures in work zones in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The DLMS was comprised of microwave vehicle…
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Benefit
Date Posted
03/09/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Work Zone Management (MC06)
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Conduct rigorous testing prior to deployment of an emergency preemption system to avoid potential problems and negative system impacts.

By providing emergency vehicles (EV) with a green light on their approach to a signalized intersection throughout the length of their run, a jurisdiction can reap substantial benefits. Not only does…
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Lesson
Date Posted
04/21/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03), Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05), Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06), Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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Plano, Texas, United States   |   Virginia, United States   |   St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Identify a single agency to be responsible for maintenance of an emergency vehicle preemption system.

An Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) system involves many different stakeholders who may not typically communicate except during major incidents. These stakeholders will include police, fire and…
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Lesson
Date Posted
04/21/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03), Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05), Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06), Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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Virginia, United States   |   St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Detailed costs of the advanced parking management system operational test in St. Paul, Minnesota.

St. Paul has more than four million visitors each year. Although adequate parking is available, many visitors cannot find parking places. To address this problem, a public–private partnership was…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
09/30/2003
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), 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)
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

In Minnesota, a survey of travelers indicated that Smart Work Zone warning signs were accurate, useful, and gave travelers the information they needed.

In Minnesota, most travelers surveyed about the Minnesota Guidestar's Smart Work Zone technology said the warning signs were accurate, useful, and gave them the information they needed. Construction…
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Benefit
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09)
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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