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A Feasibility Study in the Baltimore Area Evaluated the Total Capital Costs for Four BRT Alternatives, with Route Lengths Ranging from 14.2 to 22.7 Miles, to be Between $800M and $1.1B.

Maryland’s Regional Transit Plan (RTP) focusing on 30 corridors was finalized in September 2020 with the main goal of establishing a plan for improving public transportation in the region over the…
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12/18/2023

Dallas' Four-Block Smart Cities Living Lab Pilot Led to a 35 Percent Energy Reduction and Six Percent Decrease in Violent Crime Following the Introduction of Intelligent LED Lighting and Improved Pedestrian Traffic.

METHODOLOGY Project results were reported quarterly to establish progress and areas of expansion or improvement. Results were measured from DIA project data, as well as publicly available data, and…
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Date Posted
11/30/2023

Thirty-Seven (37) Audible Emergency Preemption Systems Installed as Part of the Regional Traffic Signal Program (RTSP) Helped Reduce Emergency Response Time by 14 to 23 Percent.

METHODOLOGY A benefit-to-cost analysis was performed for the first year after installation of the third cycle of projects. There were 148 signals upgraded across the 15 different corridors with AADT…
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Date Posted
11/29/2023

A Bike Share Study in Baltimore Predicted a 36.1 Percent Increase in Bike Equity Index (BEI) for a Proposed Project, Increasing Bike Share Coverage From 39 to 59 Stations.

METHODOLOGY In this study, a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based equity gap analysis was used to develop a population-density-normalized BEI to quantify the spatial distribution and service…
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Date Posted
11/29/2023

Survey Results from a Fully Automated Shuttle Service in Gainesville, FL with 42 Participants with Disabilities Showed an Increase in Automated Vehicle Acceptance After Riders Experienced the Technology.

METHODOLOGY In the study of the AVUPS, researchers enlisted participants with assistance from various stakeholders, including centers and facilities for PWDs, as well as community hubs like libraries…
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Date Posted
11/29/2023

University of Florida Study of Leading Pedestrian Indicator (LPI) Implementation Found a Range of 25 to 100 Percent Reduction in Vehicle-Pedestrian Conflicts at Test Locations.

Methodology Preliminary LPI implementation guidelines were developed after input was collected among experienced traffic engineers and FDOT District representatives through surveys, interviews, and…
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Date Posted
11/28/2023