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Conduct Yearly Solar Panel Maintenance Including Surface Cleaning and Charging Output Tests When Using Solar Powered Intelligent Warning Devices

Conduct yearly solar panel reviews including surface cleaning and charging output tests when using any solar powered systems. While these systems often use maintenance-free batteries, it is…
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Lesson
Date Posted
01/31/2024
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Speed Warning and Enforcement (TM17), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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Minnesota, United States

A Managed Lane Toll System’s Planned Expansion in Minnesota Was Estimated to Save Users More Than $14M Annually in Total Costs, Including Reduced Travel Time, Crashes, and Vehicle Operation.

METHODOLOGY This study used demographics and traffic data from existing E-ZPass and managed lanes facilities in the study area to perform the equity analysis for the planned expansion of the existing…
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Benefit
Date Posted
12/26/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Road Use Charging (TM11)
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Minnesota, United States

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Fuel-Efficient Speed Control Using Signal Phasing and Timing (SPaT) Data in Minnesota Revealed Increased Fuel Benefits by Three to 13 Percent.

METHODOLOGY In this study, several test vehicles were instrumented with On-Board Units (OBU) of Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) receivers and GPS tracking to record SPaT data and the…
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Benefit
Date Posted
07/26/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Connected Eco-Driving (ST09)
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Minnesota, United States

Estimated Cost for Implementing Max-Pressure Adaptive Signal Control on 3,280 Intersections in the Twin Cities Metro Area in Minnesota was $69,961,900.

To implement the max-pressure signal timing technology, additional loop detectors would be needed to determine queue lengths at the signalized intersections. In addition to loop detectors, another…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
07/25/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03)
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Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States

The Initial Projected Annualized Costs To Implement and Operate Shared Fully Automated Mobility Services Ranged From $125,000 to $1,934,000 per Census Block Group (CBG) in Four Large U.S. Cities.

This study evaluated transit systems in various cities to identify opportunities for equitable improvement through shared automated mobility. For this purpose, locations of unmet transit demand among…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
01/25/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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New York City, New York, United States   |   Chicago, Illinois, United States   |   Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States   |   Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

A Simulation Model Indicated That Shared Automated Vehicles and Fully Automated Electric Shuttles Can Improve Transit Coverage in Large Cities by 13 to 315 Percent.

METHODOLOGY In this study, transit stops, routes, and service frequency data from the standardized General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) were used to determine the transit supply score for each…
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Benefit
Date Posted
12/15/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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New York City, New York, United States   |   Chicago, Illinois, United States   |   Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States   |   Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Dynamic Message Signs Displaying Weather Alerts Based on Roadside Pavement Sensors Were Associated with Up to a 1.5-mph Reduction in Average Speed and 2.0-mph Reduction in 85th-Percentile Speed.

Methodology Data related to 14 winter weather events, gathered during the 2020-2021 winter season, were used to analyze driver behavior. To evaluate the effectiveness of the system on influencing…
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Benefit
Date Posted
09/29/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Minnesota, United States   |   Minnesota, United States
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