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When Using Computer Vision Technology to Support Wrong-Way Driving Detection Systems Evaluate Data Processing Delays to Determine the Proper Number of Traffic Cameras Needed to Balance Performance and Cost.

Determine the number of traffic cameras needed by analyzing data processing delays to balance performance and cost. The perception module can take multiple video streams as input, so it requires…
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Lesson
Date Posted
05/01/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
Geolocation links
Iowa, United States

Simulation Study Finds That Drivers Who Are Given Reminders When Inattentive Have Lower Lane Deviations When Forced to Suddenly Take Over from Automated Driving.

Methodology Study participants engaged in a 40-minute interstate highway drive in a driving simulator with automated driving capability, while also being potentially distracted by a non-driving task…
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Benefit
Date Posted
02/28/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

A Road-Crossing Guidance Smartphone Application Study Suggests Using Permissive Alerts to Help Older Adults Avoid Missed Opportunities for Crossing.

Use permissive alerts to help older adults avoid missed opportunities for crossing. This study found that participants in the control condition were conservative overall, letting gaps go that were…
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Lesson
Date Posted
02/21/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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Iowa, United States

Visualization Tools that Integrate Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Data and On-board Device Monitoring Equipment Can Help Snowplow Supervisors Make Timely Decisions and Improve Winter Maintenance Operations.

The following are lessons learned on the processing and integration of AVL data for the snowplow fleet. Integrate large data streams to a common reference and create visualizations to display…
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Lesson
Date Posted
11/24/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Iowa, United States

Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Strategies That Balance Highway Capacity Improvements and Roadway Operations Can Improve Mobility up to 28 Percent.

METHODOLOGY Five bundling strategy concepts that range in their level of focus on roadway capacity, transportation system management and operations (TSMO) strategies, and transit capacity were…
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Benefit
Date Posted
09/27/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Regional Traffic Management (TM07), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
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Iowa, United States

The Annual O&M Costs To Support a Robust Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) System in Des Moines, Iowa Were Estimated at Roughly $13.7 Million.

This Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) project focuses on developing operational strategies that will enhance safety, mobility, and travel time reliability for travelers in the Des Moines…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
09/27/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Regional Traffic Management (TM07), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Developing and Maintaining Intra- and Inter-Agency Partnerships Can Help Agencies Understand Contacts, Available Resources, and Various Data and Tools Needed to Support Prediction and Response Efforts During a Flood Event.

The following recommendations were highlighted in the source document. Data and models can be useful to predict and prepare for flood events, especially when exceptional conditions occur, and…
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Lesson
Date Posted
04/30/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05), Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06), Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12), Weather Data Collection (WX01), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Iowa, United States   |   Missouri, United States   |   Statewide, Nebraska, United States

An Optimization-based Algorithm Can Reduce Deadhead Distance by 13.2 Percent for Winter Road Maintenance Operations in Northwest Iowa.

Methodology Weather data was collected for this study, specifically daily snowfall and daily snow depth. In addition to weather, operational data of each maintenance truck was collected, including…
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Benefit
Date Posted
03/30/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Iowa, United States

Agencies deploying new technologies should establish champions, monitor and understand system technologies and integration, ensure data quality, and educate staff.

While IMO deployment has improved performance for West Des Moines Public Services, the numerous challenges that were identified and overcome have generated valuable lessons learned, including the…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/28/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
Geolocation links
Iowa, United States

By deploying Integrating Mobile Observations (IMO), a road weather management solution, West Des Moines Public Services has reduced its chloride (road salt) applications by 30 percent while maintaining the same level of service, saving about $150,000 annu

West Des Moines believes the benefits of IMO have greatly exceeded the costs. The up-front technology costs have decreased significantly since IMO was deployed in West Des Moines. Ongoing monthly…
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Benefit
Date Posted
10/22/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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