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Following the Implementation of an Overheight Vehicle Detection System, No Bridge Strikes Were Reported at the Historically Problematic Low-Clearance Overpass in Maine.

METHODOLOGY The DMS in Maine displays a variety of information, including weather and roadway conditions, special events, travel times, enforcement actions, and congestion management. For the VSLS…
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Benefit
Date Posted
07/27/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Variable Speed Limits (TM20), Dynamic Lane Management and Shoulder Use (TM22), Oversize Vehicle Warning (VS11)
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Bangor, Maine

Unmanned Aerial Systems are Recommended for Routine Bridge Inspections, While Hands-On Inspections Should Still Accompany Fractured Critical Members.

Use UAS during routine inspections of large, long, and complex bridges. On such bridges, the reduction in time required for an inspection using a UAS, compared with that needed for a traditional…
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Lesson
Date Posted
01/25/2022
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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Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, United States   |   Salt Lake City, Utah, United States   |   Waterville, Maine, United States   |   Winslow, Maine, United States

Adaptive signal control at Maine’s busiest intersection was estimated to reduce intersection delays by 20 percent.

FINDINGS An assessment conducted at three intersections in Morrill's Corner found that the system decreased delay by 20 percent saving each traveler an average of 17 seconds. Equivalent commuter…
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Benefit
Date Posted
04/29/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04)
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City of Portland, Maine, United States

The Maine DOT updated its variable speed limit (VSL) system to include travel time information on Interstates (I-95 and I-295) and surrounding arterials for $776,850.

This report discussed current and emerging technologies used to detect travel times and improve traffic management on rural roadways. A broad range of technologies were reviewed including Bluetooth,…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
11/30/2014
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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Maine, United States

Costs for creating a statewide electronic crash data collection system range from $1.1 to 2.3 million.

The I-95 Corridor Coalition of states in the northeastern US are working together on several initiatives to improve highway travel. One of these initiatives is improving the collection and accuracy…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
05/09/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05), Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06), Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12), ITS Data Warehouse (DM01), Data Distribution (SU03), Map Management (SU04), Object Registration and Discovery (SU06), Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17)
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Virginia, United States   |   Vermont, United States   |   Connecticut, United States   |   Delaware, United States   |   Florida, United States   |   Georgia, United States   |   Maine, United States   |   Maryland, United States

A Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) used by MaineDOT aided maintenance crews by providing visual aids to track storms, recommending treatments, extending trend forecasts, and creating training opportunities.

METHODOLOGY The methodology involved a careful tracking of each of 12 winter storm events, coupled with a reconstruction of the crew’s decision processes and treatment actions throughout each event…
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Benefit
Date Posted
12/19/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03), Winter Maintenance (MC04), Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05), Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09), Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Weather Data Collection (WX01), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Maine, United States

Integrate market research in the planning process for consumer-oriented projects.

The evaluation of the TravTIPS FOT revealed that there are challenges inherent in conducting projects through a public-private partnership and that dynamic market conditions require the re-assessment…
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Lesson
Date Posted
04/21/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Travel Services Information and Reservation (TI09), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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New York, United States   |   Connecticut, United States   |   Massachusetts, United States   |   New Hampshire, United States   |   Maine, United States

Make traveler information systems at tourist attractions more useful by targeting tourists in marketing and promotion efforts and orienting user interfaces to tourists.

Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are made to current and future traveler information system operators and their partners: Make traveler information systems more…
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Lesson
Date Posted
03/30/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01)
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Branson, Missouri, United States   |   Virginia, United States   |   Salt Lake City, Utah, United States   |   Maine, United States   |   Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

In the Acadia National Park, users are well served with tourism oriented traveler information systems. Of those who had used the services, 87 percent said they found it "valuable" or "very valuable."

Findings from Arcadia - Bar Harbor The Acadia – Bar Harbor area is served by many heavily-utilized traveler information systems oriented very much to tourists, including: 511 Telephone and…
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Benefit
Date Posted
02/10/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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Maine, United States
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