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Use the FRATIS system to enable automated communications between multiple stakeholders and improve logistics in the event of traffic delays or changes to wait times at drayage facilities.

The lessons below were derived from the LA-Gateway FRATIS project: Use the FRATIS system to enable automated communications between multiple stakeholders and improve logistics in the event of…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/06/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight Drayage Optimization (CVO11), Freight Administration (CVO02), Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Railroad Operations Coordination (TM15), Drawbridge Management (TM18)
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Los Angeles, California, 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

In planning for a demand-responsive pricing based parking management system, involve executive leadership, seek strong intellectual foundations, strike the right balance between complexity and simplicity, and emphasize data collection and project eva

Do not underestimate the scope of work. It is easy to underestimate the scope, magnitude, and technological sophistication necessary to offer real-time parking data and provide demand responsive…
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Lesson
Date Posted
02/01/2012
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Parking Space Management (PM01), Regional Parking Management (PM04), Parking Reservations (PM05), Loading Zone Management (PM06)
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San Francisco, California, United States

Engage political champions to keep controversial High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) lane projects on track.

Project updates have been posted regularly on the Metro ExpressLanes project website [1]. The following lessons learned were highlighted during a UPA-CRD update webinar held December 15, 2011. Have…
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Lesson
Date Posted
01/04/2012
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Road Use Charging (TM11), Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
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Los Angeles, California, United States

Understand that while the viability of pricing programs is impacted by political actions, pricing signal is a potential tool for developing a sustainable transportation system.

Congestion pricing programs face political, institutional, and public acceptance challenges and concerns everywhere in the world. Over a 12-day period, from December 7 to 18, 2009, a…
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10/21/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Road Use Charging (TM11)
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Singapore   |   Germany   |   United Kingdom   |   Netherlands

For successful implementation of a road pricing program, strive for simplicity in policy goals and strong championing of the program by the executive and legislative leaders.

Congestion pricing programs face political, institutional, and public acceptance concerns everywhere in the world. Many of these concerns can be solved or overcome when the road pricing policy and…
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03/08/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Road Use Charging (TM11)
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Singapore   |   Czech Republic   |   Germany   |   London, England   |   The Hague, Netherlands   |   Stockholm, Sweden

Package road value-pricing strategies with technology upgrades and conduct extensive outreach that involves champions, stakeholders, and the general public.

Implications for planners and managers Plan for extensive outreach activities. An important lesson for project planning is paying heed to the extensive outreach activities associated with all…
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Date Posted
12/15/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Road Use Charging (TM11), Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
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United States

Secure high level management support and broad participation throughout an organization during the implementation and operation of transit automatic vehicle location systems.

The synthesis included the findings of a literature review, agency survey responses, and case study telephone interviews with agency personnel involved in the development and operation of bus AVL…
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Date Posted
09/18/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Carrier Operations and Fleet Management (CVO01), Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Transit Passenger Counting (PT07), Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Raleigh–Durham, North Carolina, United States   |   Rochester, Pennsylvania, United States   |   Seattle, Washington, United States

Involve all appropriate stakeholders in the planning and development of the project to encourage coordination and collaboration.

The coordination and collaboration of stakeholders is essential for the success of a project involving multiple jurisdictions. It is also important to keep all potentially affected organizations…
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Lesson
Date Posted
11/12/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Parking Space Management (PM01), Regional Parking Management (PM04), Parking Reservations (PM05), Loading Zone Management (PM06), Transit Traveler Information (PT08)
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Maryland, United States   |   Chicago, Illinois, United States
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