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Lab-Test Results Showed that Vision-Based Red Light Violation Warning Application Combined with Assured Green Period Could Reduce Red-Light Running by 93 Percent.

METHODOLOGY The test plan for three applications considered two RSE configurations: one using FHWA's open source V2X Hub middleware, the other relying on built-in RSE features. Two data capture…
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Date Posted
04/25/2024

Automated Roadway Lighting Diagnosis Tool Provides Decision Support in Roadway Lighting Management in Florida, Helping to Decrease Nighttime Crash Frequency by 17 Percent.

METHODOLOGY The study used the matched case-control method (each case is paired with a control based on matching characteristics) to investigate the impacts of lighting patterns on nighttime…
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Date Posted
03/31/2024

Survey Study in Florida Found Mobile Transit App Cut Ticket Purchase Time for 75 Percent of Riders and Fare Collection Time for 68 Percent of Bus Operators.

METHODOLOGY The researchers in this study developed a series of hypotheses for evaluating the potential benefits of mobile fare payment technologies: H1: Mobile fare payment users increase the…
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Date Posted
03/31/2024

Coordinate Long-Term Planning Schedules and Goals to Enhance Data Exchange and Collaborative Efforts Among Multiple Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs).

Coordinate long-term planning schedules and goals to enhance collaborative efforts. Beginning with manageable projects and tracking their progress and results in a transparent fashion helps…
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Date Posted
02/29/2024

Conduct Durability Tests to Ensure Antenna Mounting Supports Proper Connected Vehicle Communications for Large Vehicles.

Conduct interoperability test to identify potential issues that would require resolution prior to the sites advancing to an operational phase. The three-day testing event was a major victory for the…
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Date Posted
02/29/2024

Microsimulation of A Signalized Intersection in Florida Estimated that Connected Vehicles Can Reduce Travel Times by up to 17 Percent at Full Penetration Due to Increased Likelihood of Arriving-On-Green.

METHODOLOGY The study leveraged the existing application programming interface (API) capabilities of the traffic simulation tool to emulate the CAV operations. Three simulation cases were considered…
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Date Posted
01/29/2024

Simulation Study of Miami Beach Network Revealed a 4.1 Percent Modal Shift to Transit with Combined Light Rail and Road Pricing Strategy, Compared to 0.5 Percent with Light Rail Alone.

METHODOLOGY The research team developed various models to accomplish the intended goals of this study:  A base microsimulation model of the Miami Beach network was calibrated using a mode split…
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Date Posted
12/26/2023

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