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A Signal Phasing and Timing (SPaT) deployment in Georgia provided insight into connected vehicle technologies.
GDOT highlighted the following lessons learned for agencies considering deployment of connected vehicle applications:
- Focus on infrastructure improvements for connected vehicle…
03/25/2020
Taxonomy: Information Dissemination
Collect traffic and travel time data from all traffic lanes because travel times can vary substantially between lanes.
Collect traffic and travel time data from all traffic lanes because travel times can vary substantially between lanes. Travel time differentials exist across freeway work zone travel lanes, which…
01/08/2018
Taxonomy: Traffic
Deploy reversible lanes on arterial streets to improve capacity in the peak direction, but note that it may yield higher collision rates.
Reversible Lane Deployment
Roswell, GA has used reversible lanes on a 1-mile corridor of South Atlanta Street (State Route 9) between Marietta Highway to Riverside Road for over 30…
01/08/2018
Taxonomy: Reversible Flow Lanes
Continue to promote carpooling and transit services during an incremental deployment of Express Toll lanes.
The size and scope of the Atlanta CRD projects is reflected in the lessons learned from the project, which are also broad in size and scope.
Operation of HOT Lanes…
05/15/2017
Taxonomy: Congestion, Toll Collection, High-Occupancy Vehicle Facilities, High-Occupancy Vehicle Facilities, Pricing, Ride Sharing / Matching
Identify functional boundaries and needs for cross jurisdictional control required to implement adaptive signal control and transit signal priority systems.
The following lessons were identified during the design and implementation process.
Identify functional boundaries and needs for cross jurisdictional control required to implement SCATS…
11/01/2011
Taxonomy: Adaptive Signal Control, Transit Signal Priority
Consider the implications of choosing a Competetive Access Provider (CAP) for telecommunications services.
In the deregulated telecommunications environment, agencies have a much wider and more varied choice for telecommunications services. There are many firms, each offering different services, prices…
02/26/2007
Consider procurement and contracting issues for leased versus owned ITS telecommunications systems.
Procurement of either owned or leased telecommunications services is a critical part of an ITS implementation, as the telecommunications system enables the ITS infrastructure to operate in an…
02/26/2007
Integrate weather information into Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations to enhance the ability of operators to manage traffic in a more responsive and effective way during weather events.
Weather events have both major and minor impacts on transportation management operations. During seasonal weather events, these impacts may include reduced traffic flow or increased traffic incidents…
02/19/2007
Taxonomy: Emergency Traveler Information, Evacuation & Re-Entry Management, Response Management, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Emergency Evacuation, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, In-Vehicle Systems, Lane Use / Road Closures, Vehicle Restrictions, Fleet Management, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Service Patrols, Imaging / Video, Multi-Agency / Co-Located, 511, 511, Internet / Wireless
Invest in research and development for emergency integration.
In addition to highlighting current best practices for emergency integration and ways to improve current levels of integration, this study recommends investment in the development of new methods and…
02/19/2007
Taxonomy: Emergency Traveler Information, Evacuation & Re-Entry Management, Response Management, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Emergency Evacuation, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, In-Vehicle Systems, Lane Use / Road Closures, Vehicle Restrictions, Fleet Management, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Service Patrols, Imaging / Video, 511, 511, Internet / Wireless
Extend the application of emergency integration best practices to further improve emergency operations.
Transportation Management Centers are established around the country to integrate data, information, and systems in support of day-to-day traffic and emergency operations. Incomplete or inaccessible…
02/19/2007
Taxonomy: Emergency Traveler Information, Evacuation & Re-Entry Management, Response Management, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Emergency Evacuation, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, In-Vehicle Systems, Lane Use / Road Closures, Vehicle Restrictions, Fleet Management, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Service Patrols, Imaging / Video, Multi-Agency / Co-Located, 511, 511, Internet / Wireless
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