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Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM) Programs Can Help Agencies Manage Large Datasets and Maintain Agency Focus on Priority Locations and Metrics.

The following lessons were derived from the source report. Develop a Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) framework to focus attention on the most important metrics for each corridor. Large…
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Lesson
Date Posted
03/30/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), 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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Nationwide, United States

Cast a broad net in evaluating traveler behavior: Managed Lanes analysis finds evidence of "theory blindness" that can impact model accuracy.

The authors note that the conventional transit industry model for managed lanes assumes that the inputs to traveler decisions are technically complex, for example historic congestion levels, trip…
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Lesson
Date Posted
09/30/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Road Use Charging (TM11), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Houston, Texas, United States   |   Fort Worth, Texas, United States

LiDAR scanning systems collect huge amounts of geospatial data in a very short time; plan for major data reduction efforts that require intensive computing, software development, and technical expertise.

The results demonstrated that mobile LiDAR has the highest overall score when data completeness and data quality are considered a top priority. This method is capable of collecting a large amount of…
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Lesson
Date Posted
08/13/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09), Transportation Infrastructure Protection (PS09), Roadside Lighting (ST04), Connected Vehicle System Monitoring and Management (SU01), Core Authorization (SU02), Map Management (SU04), Location and Time (SU05), Object Registration and Discovery (SU06), ITS Communications (SU07), Security and Credentials Management (SU08), Device Certification and Enrollment (SU09), Center Maintenance (SU10), Field Equipment Maintenance (SU11)
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Nationwide, United States

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

Use a local SQL Lite database with positional data to improve the performance of GIS applications

The initial implementation was evaluated from January through May 2015 to assess the effectiveness of the application installed on 20 tablets used by plow truck drivers and other staff operating on…
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Lesson
Date Posted
02/01/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09), Weather Data Collection (WX01), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03), Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

Use Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) to identify gaps, determine constraints, and invest in the best combination of Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) strategies.

The Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) framework enabled cost-effective ICM strategies to be identified and evaluated on the ICM Test Corridor. The methodology was found to be robust and…
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Lesson
Date Posted
12/11/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04), HOV/HOT Lane Management (ST06), Road Use Charging (TM11), Emissions Monitoring (ST01), Eco-Traffic Metering (ST03), Traffic Metering (TM05), Transit Traveler Information (PT08), Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings (PT12), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
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United States
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