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University Study Estimates Costs of $8,981 and $23,950 to Add Level 3 and Level 4 Automation to Vehicles by 2025.

Technology Pricing A simulation forecasted the annual adoption rates of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies over the next 30 years (2016 to 2045). Current prices for…
05/25/2021
Taxonomy: Driver Assistance

The cost to deploy a Wrong-Way driver countermeasures system covering 15 miles of US-281 in San Antonio was estimated at $377,605.

This project budgeted $500,000 to implement pilot Wrong-Way countermeasures selected by the San Antonio Wrong-Way Driver Task Force at 28 exit ramps and four mainlane locations. The countermeasures…
05/26/2020
Taxonomy: Lane Departure Warning

The cost to purchase and install an overheight vehicle detection system (OHVDS) was estimated at $100,000 per location.

In January 2015, overheight vehicle detection systems (OHVDS) were implemented on Interstate I-10 in Houston to improve safety for truckers and reduce numbers of overheight vehicle hits on several…
05/08/2019
Taxonomy: Overheight / Overwidth Warning

City-wide vehicle detection, remote signal control, and wireless broadband radio at 63 intersections cost $1.5 million.

The city of Abilene integrated vehicle detection and signal control systems at 63 intersections to allow TMC operators and maintenance technicians to respond to problems remotely, saving the city…
01/18/2018
Taxonomy: Traffic, Advanced Signal Systems

Carsharing service Car2Go pays cities $1,009 to $2,644 per vehicle for parking and other operating costs.

Carsharing is the short-term provision of individual vehicles to individuals who drive themselves and return the cars to set locations. It differs from traditional car rental in that most carsharing…
02/27/2018
Taxonomy: Ride Sharing / Matching

In Arlington, Texas, the cost to lease two autonomous public shuttles to carry passengers from remote parking lots to its stadium venues was $272,000.

In 2017, the Arlington, Texas City Council entered into a one-year lease with EasyMile of Toulose, France for use of two low-speed, autonomous shuttles. The City will offer free shuttle rides on pre-…
11/26/2018
Taxonomy: Transportation Demand Management

Capital costs to install temporary Variable Speed Limit (VSL) systems in Texas ranged from $91K to $180K.

In 2014, acting on a ruling by the Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT and Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) a Variable Speed Limit (VSL) pilot program was implemented. The pilot…
05/25/2017
Taxonomy: Variable Speed Limits

Value pricing is proposed to cost $32,625,000 over 3-years on a congested North Texas freeway

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) conducted a regional value pricing study for the I. H. 30/Tom Landry Freeway corridor in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As the region continues to…
12/17/2015
Taxonomy: Pricing

Texas DOT spent $75,000 per location to install high water detection systems to avoid flooding disasters.

In June 2012 USDOT finalized Version 3.0 of the Best Practices for Road Weather Management report. This report contains 27 case studies of systems in 22 states that improve roadway operations under…
04/29/2014
Taxonomy: Water Level

Texas DOT spent $13,000 per location for an upgrade of their pump station monitoring system, to better manage flooding.

In June 2012 USDOT finalized Version 3.0 of the Best Practices for Road Weather Management report. This report contains 27 case studies of systems in 22 states that improve roadway operations under…
04/29/2014
Taxonomy: Water Level