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Leverage Existing Adaptive Signal Control Systems Data to Create a Foundation for Building Real-Time Performance Measures to Better Manage Operations.

The lessons learned from this project can be summarized as follows: Leverage existing  adaptive traffic control systems data to create a foundation for building real time performance measures…
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Date Posted
11/24/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04)
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New Jersey, United States

Open communication and transparency: Recommendations to avoid sticker shock from the Minnesota DOT.

The researchers made a series of recommendations to improve communication and coordination between state and local governments: Disclose project requirements during the planning phase. The…
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Lesson
Date Posted
07/23/2020
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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Minnesota, United States

Agencies can use Open-Source Software (OSS) to respond flexibly and efficiently to stakeholder needs; although additional training may be required, the low cost and adaptability of OSS offer great benefits.

The paper noted some key lessons learned for OSS: Greater control and faster response to strategic software development priorities. Agencies using OSS may have much closer control over their…
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Date Posted
02/26/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) ITS Data Warehouse (DM01), Data Distribution (SU03), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Nationwide, United States

Keep procurement requirements flexible and up-to-date, suggests a Center for Urban Transportation Research report on open-source software for transit management.

BEST PRACTICES The authors noted recommendations for agencies considering the implementation of OSS: Agencies should update procurement requirements and practices. While OSS may not always be the…
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Date Posted
02/24/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) ITS Data Warehouse (DM01), Data Distribution (SU03), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Nationwide, United States

Nationwide survey shows agencies planning to upgrade legacy data-management systems should invest in IT infrastructure and upgrade staff skills to handle large crowdsource data sets.

The large size of crowdsource data sets pose challenges to agencies' legacy data-management systems. Agencies should invest IT infrastructure including computing, storage, and management capabilities…
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Date Posted
01/27/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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Nationwide, United States

Agencies planning to acquire crowdsourced data to support real-time traveler information systems should clearly specify temporal and spatial coverage and sample size requirements since proprietary products will likely have limited transparency.

Lack of transparency in proprietary methods used to clean, process, and aggregate crowdsource data is often cited as the main reason transportation agencies are hesitant to integrate these data into…
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Lesson
Date Posted
01/27/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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Nationwide, United States

Use multiple communications protocols (e.g. Cellular, Wifi, DSRC) to transfer data from mobile devices and optimize channel usage based on the use case when using Connected Vehicle systems to enhance weather observations.

Implementation Antennas installed on truck cabs are better than antennas installed on truck bed toppers. Installers should use a consistent measurement process for collecting metadata for the…
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Lesson
Date Posted
07/18/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Lansing, Michigan, United States
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