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Consider Incorporating the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS-Based Platforms To Support Traffic Incident Management Instead of Acquiring UAS Alone.

Consider incorporating the use of UAS and UAS-based platforms to support traffic incident management instead of acquiring UAS alone. While the initial acquisition of UASs without the assistance…
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Date Posted
04/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
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Texas, United States

Demonstrate the Value Proposition of Integrated Corridor Management by Monetizing its Benefits, Such as Improved Travel Time Reliability and Predictability.

Below are the lessons learned from this study:Clearly demonstrate the benefits of ICM by focusing on its impacts on travel time reliability and travel time predictability. Since costs pile up…
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Date Posted
03/28/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Nationwide, United States

Conduct Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis When Retrofitting Transit Vehicles With Connected Vehicle Communications Hardware To Ensure They Can Perform as Configured in Their Intended Environments.

Consider developing a custom hardware product to fit specific needed parameters. A custom ruggedized automotive grade computer was developed for the study by a third-party contractor to incorporate…
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Date Posted
09/15/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Vehicle Turning Right in Front of a Transit Vehicle (PT13), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Engage Technology Vendors or Manufacturers To Provide Hands-On Demonstration and Training for Equipment Deployment To Validate and Verify Technology Capabilities and Readiness.

Initial findings and insights from grantees revealed the following institutional, project management, and technical challenges and lessons learned: Engage technology vendors or manufacturers to…
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Date Posted
07/26/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09), Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Road Use Charging (TM11), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Nationwide, United States

To Reduce Excessive Nuisance Alerts Generated by Transit Vehicle Collision Avoidance Warning Systems, Use Location Based Sensitivity Adjustments for Routes That Traverse Both Pedestrian Heavy Areas and Areas with Less Pedestrian Activity.

 Remember that CAWS can be overly sensitive. Based on the survey results, 75 percent of bus operators reported that the CAWS set off many false alarms about pedestrians and bicyclists when…
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Lesson
Date Posted
07/26/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01), Intersection Safety Warning and Collision Avoidance (VS13)
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Virginia, United States

The Development of An Open-Source Interactive Mapping Application Offers Key Insights on Data Repository and Management.

The implementation of the Traffic Count Viewer offered lessons learned regarding traffic data collection, data sharing, and web development for public agencies and stakeholders. Most key insights are…
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Lesson
Date Posted
05/24/2021
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)
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Local TMCs should "start small" with technology testing and focus on successful solutions for a focused deployment approach, says Road Commission for Oakland County.

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The primary lessons learned from building and operating local TMCs highlighted in the report include: Systems should be technology driven, adapting to new technologies. When testing innovative…
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Lesson
Date Posted
12/26/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Emphasize financial sustainability in concept development. Keep long-term funding goals in mind when tailoring a concept to meet a short-term budget.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM USDOT PERSPECTIVE:     Program Management (Acquisition Strategy and Outreach) Conduct consistent and organized meetings with the entire acquisition team (federal…
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Date Posted
03/27/2017
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Tampa, Florida, United States   |   New York City, New York, United States   |   Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

Future ICM systems will require new technical skill sets. Involve management across multiple levels to help agencies understand each other’s needs, capabilities, and priorities.

Project management Project managers will need to understand transportation policy, planning, local context, information technology, systems engineering, telecommunications, and meeting dynamics. A…
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Lesson
Date Posted
02/17/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04), Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05), Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06), Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12), Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), HOV/HOT Lane Management (ST06), Road Use Charging (TM11), Emissions Monitoring (ST01), Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03), Traffic Metering (TM05), Transit Signal Priority (PT09), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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San Diego, California, United States

Plan carefully and test technologies rigurously prior to deployment when seeking support for ITS deployments on public transit.

The SmartBus Project demonstrates how ITS can improve the function of transit agencies when it is accompanied by careful planning and rigorous testing prior to deployment. The importance of these…
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Lesson
Date Posted
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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