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Install detection sensors overhead on existing signal mast heads when possible, instead of using in-ground sensors to reduce both initial costs and maintenance costs.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 12/11/2012 | Source Date:
Deploying advanced traffic signal controllers and an adaptive decision support system for 110 blocks of New York City led to a 10 percent decrease in travel times.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 12/11/2012 | Source Date:
Installation of adaptive signal control systems on two corridors in Colorado improved travel times by 9 to 19 percent, increased average speed by 7 to 22 percent and maintained or improved level of service at the studied intersections.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 12/11/2012 | Source Date:
A survey of travelers who used a multi-modal trip-planning website found that 40 percent of them decided to try at least one transit service that they do not normally use.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 11/01/2012 | Source Date:
The Kansas City Scout program used ramp meters to improve traffic flow and reduce overall peak period travel times on a seven mile section of I-435 by 1 to 4 percent.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 11/01/2012 | Source Date:
Initial findings from a ramp meter evaluation in Kansas City show that ramp meters make it easier for drivers to merge and reduce overall travel times.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 11/01/2012 | Source Date:
Conversion of an HOV lane to a HOT lane in Washington State allowed for a 3 to 19 percent increase in speeds in general purpose lanes despite a 2 to 3 percent increase in volumes in the general lanes.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 10/31/2012 | Source Date:
In 2009, the Washington State DOT Incident Response Team was able to clear 98 percent of incidents in under an hour and nearly three quarters in less than 15 minutes.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 10/31/2012 | Source Date:
A survey of US and foreign Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) users reported that 71 percent thought ATCS outperformed conventional traffic signal systems.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 10/31/2012 | Source Date:
Use the ITE Traffic Signal Self-Assessment to help make the case for increased staffing and funding to support traffic signal programs.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 10/02/2012 | Source Date:
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