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A Federal report highlights best practices for ITS programs that plan to implement connected vehicle (CV) technology.

The following are several recommendations presented in the report that highlight the range of issues agencies need to consider within short-, medium-, and long-term transportation planning efforts…
03/26/2019
Taxonomy: Traffic, Adaptive Signal Control, Advanced Signal Systems, Eco-Traffic Signal Timing, Connected Eco-Driving, Vehicle Diagnostics, Lane Control, Traffic, Multi-Agency / Co-Located

Consider various toll methods to push traffic demand away from peak hours.

The advent of electronic toll collection has provided new tools for traffic management. Manual toll collection's inherent limitations did not provide the flexibility required to use pricing as a…
06/28/2007
Taxonomy: Pricing, Lane Control, Pricing

Enable and enforce managed lane facilities using various ITS tools.

In order for a managed lanes facility to operate successfully adequate enforcement is needed. As manual enforcement requires abundant resources and high costs, many agencies are looking to a variety…
04/18/2007
Taxonomy: Toll Collection, High-Occupancy Vehicle Facilities, High-Occupancy Vehicle Facilities, Lane Control, Pricing, Variable Speed Limits

Effectively communicate plans for implementing contraflow lanes during a hurricane evacuation.

The breakdown in the effectiveness of the transportation system during a hurricane evacuation has spurred a renewed interest in evacuation planning both within individual states and at the Federal…
10/26/2005
Taxonomy: Emergency Traveler Information, Evacuation & Re-Entry Management, Response Management, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Emergency Evacuation, Lane Control, Reversible Flow Lanes