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Showcase Vehicle and Station Prototype Technology To Help Agencies and Communities Better Envision Planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Systems.

Recommendations and best practices for BRT planning and implementation: Conduct targeted outreach to business owners along the planned BRT corridor prior to any construction work. Peers have…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02)
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Washington, United States   |   Ohio, United States   |   Oregon, United States   |   California

Consider Both Cost and Productivity When Evaluating the Financial Viability of Bus Rapid Transit Systems.

Recommendations and best practices for BRT planning and project delivery: Regularly update and assess a comprehensive risk register to ensure project stability. It was suggested in this study to…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02)
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Washington, United States   |   Ohio, United States   |   Oregon, United States   |   California

Consider Third-party Accessibility Testing to Enhance Digital Accessibility and Ensure Compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and Screen Readers.

Consider third-party accessibility testing to enhance digital accessibility and ensure compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and screen readers. Valley Metro employed a third-…
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Lesson
Date Posted
06/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06)
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Chicago, Illinois, United States   |   Dallas, Texas, United States   |   Los Angeles, California, United States   |   Puget Sound, Washington, United States   |   San Francisco, California, United States   |   Tacoma, Washington, United States   |   Tucson, Arizona, United States   |   Portland, Oregon, United States   |   Phoenix, Arizona, United States   |   Vermont, United States   |   Pinellas County, Florida, United States

User Survey Results from the E-scooters Pilot in Oregon Indicated the Importance of Having Protected Facilities that Minimize Conflicts Between Pedestrians, E-scooters, and Vehicles.

The fact that sidewalk riding was lower along streets with lower speeds or designated bikeways demonstrates the importance of having protected facilities that minimize conflicts between pedestrians,…
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Lesson
Date Posted
06/21/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Field Equipment Maintenance (SU11), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13)
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Portland, Oregon, United States

Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Inspection of Suitable Bridges Reduces the Project Cost by an Estimated Average of $10,200.

Methodology A cost-benefit analysis was conducted for performing inspections for communication towers and bridges with the use of UAS. Baseline costs for bridge inspections conducted without the use…
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Benefit
Date Posted
10/29/2021
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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Statewide, Oregon, United States

Four Different Adaptive Signal Control Software Solutions Used to Control 10 Intersections over 10 Years Ranged in Cost from $191,477 To $350,000.

This study collected and analyzed event-based vehicle detection data from years 2015-2016 and from multiple technologies, including inductive loop, magnetometers, radar sensors, and video, thermal,…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
10/22/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04)
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Oregon, United States

Field Test and Online Survey Revealed Bicycle Blue Light Detection Confirmation System and Bicycle Signal Countdown Timer in Oregon Improved Cyclists' Waiting Experience.

Methodology A three-step methodology was applied in this study: an online survey administered both in Oregon and nationally via a post card and social media; field video data collection recording…
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Benefit
Date Posted
08/25/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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