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Automated enforcement systems have reduced highway-rail crossing violations by 78 to 92 percent along two corridors in Los Angeles, California.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In 1997, the Maryland CHART highway incident management program facilitated a 35 percent reduction in the average incident duration which led to an estimated 337 fewer secondary incidents.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
After a ramp rollover warning system was installed at three curved exit ramps on the beltway around Washington, DC, there were no accidents at any of these sites during the three year post deployment test period evaluated.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In Denver, on-board silent alarms installed on RTD buses contributed to a 33 percent reduction in bus passenger assaults between 1992 and 1997.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In Philadelphia, the Traffic and Incident Management System (TIMS) on I-95 contributed to a 40 percent decrease in freeway incidents and reduced the incident-severity rate by 8 percent.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In Finland, a road weather information system was estimated to improve response times for road treatments, decrease the duration of slippery road conditions by 10 to 30 minutes, and eliminate 3 to 17 percent of crashes.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In England, a variable speed limit system on the M25 freeway increases average travel times, but promotes proper following distances between vehicles and creates smoother traffic flow.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In-vehicle computer visioning technology designed to detect and warn truck drivers of lane departure and driver drowsiness reduced fuel consumption by 15 percent, increased safety, and provided drivers with more comfortable working conditions.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
A prototype CVO electronic screening and credentialing system deployed on two interstate corridors was projected to have a benefit-to-cost ratio of 3.6 over 20 years as a result of improved safety and productivity for agencies and commercial carriers
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
During the initial deployment of electronic toll collection on the Carquinez Bridge (1996-1997) there was an increased number of crashes and personal injuries.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
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