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The cost to install a bike sharing system can range from $3,000 to $5,000 per bike inclusive of kiosks, racks, and installation costs in Los Angeles.

In 2011 the Los Angeles (LA) Public Transit Authority, LA Metro, conducted a study of on the feasibility of developing a publicly run bike sharing system in the greater LA area. From this effort, LA…
05/20/2020
Taxonomy: Multi-use Payment

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Los Angeles, California is considering a $138 million proposal to buy 95 electric buses and accompanying charging infrastructure.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in Los Angeles, California wants to eliminate emissions from its fleet by 2030. Costs The MTA board is considering a $138 million proposal to buy…
11/20/2017
Taxonomy: Alternative Fuels, Planning

Deployment of freeway congestion pricing system in 5 major U.S. metropolitan areas estimated to cost $1.8 billion

Growing congestion on metropolitan highway networks poses a substantial threat to the U.S. economy and to the quality of life of millions of Americans. Congestion pricing – sometimes called value…
08/30/2014
Taxonomy: Congestion

Transit signal priority detection systems range from $2,500 to $40,000 per intersection and $50 to $2,500 per vehicle, depending on the type of detection used.

Background Transit preferential treatments have been deployed across the United States and around the world in order to improve travel times and reliability of bus and light rail routes. Examples of…
06/03/2013
Taxonomy: Transit Signal Priority

In California, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) purchased a four-lane 10-mile long limited access variable toll facility for $207.5 million.

This research synthesized evaluation findings from 24 projects sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Congestion and Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP) between 1991 and 2006.…
02/03/2010
Taxonomy: Pricing, Toll Collection

In Los Angeles, California, transit signal priority for BRT cost approximately $20,000 per intersection, or $100,000 per mile.

A major objective of the Los Angeles Metro Rapid program is to provide high quality rail emulation service at a reasonable capital cost. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority,…
09/09/2008
Taxonomy: Transit Signal Priority

The Los Angeles County Metro budgeted $20.5 million for the 2005 service patrol program.

The Los Angeles County Metro Freeway Service Patrol (FSP), launched in July 1991, is jointly operated and managed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), California…
10/31/2006
Taxonomy: Service Patrols

Based on information from 18 agencies worldwide, the costs of real-time bus arrival information systems vary depending on AVL technology, fleet size, and provisioning of real-time information.

This TCRP synthesis report presents information on the state of the practice in real-time bus arrival information systems based on literature research and survey of transit agencies in the United…
06/01/2004
Taxonomy: In-Terminal / Wayside, Automatic Vehicle Location / Computer-Aided Dispatch

From a cross-cutting study of seven highway-rail intersections using ITS, project cost ranged from $200,000 to $9.5 million depending on system design and functionality.

The US DOT ITS Joint Program Office evaluated seven projects that implemented ITS at highway-rail crossings. Among the seven projects five functions were tested: Second train warning…
12/12/2003
Taxonomy: Highway-Rail Crossing Warning

The costs to implement a transit signal priority demonstration project in Los Angeles, California was $10 million.

The Los Angeles DOT (LADOT) implemented a $10 million bus signal priority demonstration project along two corridors (Ventura Boulevard and the Santa Monica-Beverly Hills- Montebello route) in the…
09/30/2003
Taxonomy: Transit Signal Priority